Global Day of Prayer on Pentecost Sunday Update - March 2, 2005

The countdown has begun for the inaugural Global Day of Prayer (GDP), set for Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2005. An estimated 200 million Christians from all of the 280 nations of the world, including those in the 10/40 Window, will unite in prayer to ask God to bless the nations so that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord (Hab.2:14).

Over the last five years, God raised up many groups and networks of Christians to pray for the world. GDP is being coordinated by the International Prayer Council, Transformation Africa, Prayer Week and many other Christian organizations and prayer networks.

There is a threefold strategy for the massive prayer campaign. From May 6-15, intercessors are encouraged to pray day and night for 10 days for congregations, cities and regions. On May 14, prayer warriors are urged to spend a whole night of prayer for the youth (www.wholenight.com).

Finally, on May 15, Christians are asked to unite to pray in stadiums, churches, market squares, etc.

In "closed" countries Christians are encouraged to come together in creative ways. Many TV, radio and Internet outlets around the world will broadcast GDP. Additionally, after May 15, Christians are invited to take part in "90 Days of Blessing" or community outreaches that may include evangelism, and different types of ministry to help the poor and needy.For more information on the Global Day of Prayer, visit http://www.globaldayofprayer.com/.