UK Churches Gear Up For Three-Day National Prayer Focus Over Pentecost Weekend
CHURCHES across the UK are gearing up for a 36-hour prayer focus over Pentecost weekend (JUNE 6-8) – with a special focus on the family, community, and the nation.
Shine At Pentecost 2025 is a project of the National Day of Prayer & Worship (NDOPW) which last December saw over 1,500 participating churches taking Christmas carol services and evangelistic events onto the streets and marketplaces. Next month’s events seek to unite churches in praying for the soul and unity of our nation at a time of tension and much political debate and division – especially over immigration.
Earlier this month (MAY 7), over 100 Christian leaders from over 60 denominations, streams and networks gathered at Portcullis House, Westminster for a Parliamentary Reception to hear plans for the three days. They include: –
- 72 Hours of Unbroken Prayer for the Nation, uniting thousands of Christians in the NDOPW Online ‘Prayer Room’ (Zoom);
- Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, Convenor of the NDOPW will open the 72 hours with worship led by Noel Robinson at Midnight on the Thursday evening;
- Saturday Afternoon – providing ‘prayer cover’ for The King’s Army Evangelistic Event at Trafalgar Square, London, and on
- Sunday Evening, 7pm, NDOPW Convenor, Dr Jonathan Oloyede will visit Canterbury for Pentecost Sunday, and will livestream from there (more details to follow).
Throughout the weekend, partner churches are also being encouraged to take evangelistic and prayer events out into their local communities.
Dr Jonathan Oloyede said:
At a time where many church leaders are reporting God at work across our nation in new and surprising ways, our response as a Church must be to pray earnestly for a mighty moving of God’s Spirit, and for all Christians to be open to be led by the Spirit wherever he may lead..
Endorsement for the 72 Hours of Prayer has been received from the Evangelical Alliance as well as several denominations and streams.
- For information about how your church can get involved in Shine At Pentecost 2025, and access free resources (including ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Prayer Booklets) visit www.ndopw.com/pentecost
