New Year message from World Prayer Centre

As 2024 begins, Ian Cole the founder of the World Prayer Centre shares his thoughts for the year ahead in our New Year message . This new year, join us as we: We will update more on these themes as the Lord leads us.
Wanted: Prayer Warriors to pray for Revival

Prayer warriors to pray for revival…Only those willing to make yourself totally available for Jesus need apply. In late 2024, it will be 120 years since the last great revival in Wales and the United Kingdom. The revival lasted less than a year but over 100,000 people converted to Christ. Imagine a 100,000 people converting […]
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GAZA AND ISRAEL

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza continues many Christians may be thinking, “What should Christians be praying?” Sheila Hendley, trustee of the World Prayer Centre and founder of the Academy for Life shares some thoughts. As peace-loving people our emotional response is to ‘pray for peace’. We see pictures of babies, children being killed and injured, […]
Prime Minister backs Shine Your Light this weekend

Prime Minister gives his backing to Shine Your Light as tens of thousands of Christians take to the streets this weekend. A nationwide Christmas campaign, Shine Your Light, which has seen over 54,000 Christians representing over 440 churches has received a much needed boost from the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP this morning. Shine Your Light […]
The Glory of God

Ian Cole, founder of the World Prayer Centre shares about sharing the glory of God this Christmas. For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14) When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and […]
Pray for Nepal after devastating earthquake

Many have lost their lives in Nepal at the beginning of November due to earthquakes of 6.4 magnitude which has killed 170 people and injured hundreds, leaving many without homes as Winter approaches. We are calling people to pray for Nepal at this crucial time. Various news reports share about many, including new-borns and nursing […]
How to shine your light this Christmas

This Christmas, World Prayer Centre asks the question to you as Christian’s…How do you Shine Your Light? Our communities right now are so desperate for hope. The statistics on suicide across the UK at present are so high that we are in the midst of a mental health crisis like we have never seen before. […]
Persecution is happening on our doorstep

Free speech is being eroded for Christians who are standing by their faith. Persecution is not just and overseas thing, it is happening here in the UK. Tim Dieppe from Christian Concern gives us an update and shares how we can pray. Join us in praying for boldness and courage for Christians to speak out […]
Reflections on the global situation

Ian Cole, the founder of the World Prayer Centre reflects on the current global situation and what we should do. Has there ever been a time like this? This question has been doing the rounds time and time again in recent days and it is being asked in every sector of society – locally, nationally […]
A Big Thank for the Walk of Blessing

On behalf of Ian and Pauline, WPC team, Trustees and the Cole tribe, we want to say a big thank you to all who have supported us on our recent 8@80 ‘Walk of Blessing’ around parts of South Birmingham. It was a great way to celebrate Ian’s 80th birthday. Please accept this note as our official […]