Youth Week of Prayer

Planning for the Week of Prayer​

1. Start Your Planning Now: Begin planning, set targets, assemble your team, and include your pastor.
2. Global Youth Day Information: Find details about Global Youth Day, which kicks off Youth Week of Prayer. Visit gcyouthministries.org or contact your local youth director to join.
3. Commit Your Prayer Warriors: Form a group of adults for regular prayer support for your ministry, with whom you can share prayer needs confidentially.
4. Choose a Theme Song: Involve your youth choir, and select songs that align with each evening's topic or one for the week.
5. Form a Week of Prayer Development: Gather committed young adults and leaders for planning. Aim for at least three weeks of meetings to set goals, directions, and choose speakers.
6. Day of Fasting: Select a day for fasting and decide on specific prayer focus areas with your team.

Making Global Youth Day a Lifestyle: A Five-Month Plan​

Since 2013, Global Youth Day (GYD) has focused on salvation, discipleship, and mission. It's about understanding the reasons behind actions. This initiative aims to embed mission into youth outreach.

November (Preparation: Prayer and Planning)

1. Identify projects aligned with GYD’s theme, close to youth communities.
2. Determine the project approach based on type.
3. Conduct area studies for project scope.
4. Form small groups for efficiency, size depending on project nature.
5. Engage inactive youth in upcoming projects and Bible studies.
6. Appoint group leaders and coordinators for various roles.
7. Discuss project plans with community leaders for permissions.
8. Designate the last Sabbath of November for prayer.

December (Implementation)

1. Youth participate in community projects weekly.
2. Share project testimonies with the church.
3. Compile records of those served.
4. Recruit for the Caleb Mission during school breaks.
5. Focus on supporting the vulnerable during holidays.

January (Spiritual and Mission Focus)

1. Participate in the Ten Days of Prayer.
2. Pray for ongoing projects.
3. Implement spiritual and evangelistic initiatives.
4. Submit GYD reports by January 31.

February (Follow-Up)

1. Revisit communities served in previous months.
2. Engage in intensive community work if delayed.
3. Submit union and conference reports to divisions.

March (Celebration)

1. GYD is on the third Sabbath of March. Access resources on GCYM website.
2. Celebrate youth achievements in early March.
3. Invite those served to church.
4. Report community visits on GYD.
5. Showcase youth contributions globally.
6. Start the global Youth Week of Prayer.
7. Hold baptisms for new converts from youth efforts.

Christ focused on meeting needs and inviting followers. Let us boldly call others to follow Jesus!

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