22 February – 1 March 2026
IBCZ Week of Prayer
Timeline
- Sunday 22 February
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Theme: Praise, adoration and worship of a Holy God
Scripture: Psalm 8vs1-9
- – Spend time bringing adoration and praise to God in prayer.
- Monday 23 February
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Theme: Thanksgiving
Scripture: Psalm 136vs1-26; Philippians 4v6-8; Psalm 103
- – Give thanks for God’s continual provision for us as a church.
- – Give thanks to the LORD for the ways in which He undertakes for you every day.
- Tuesday 24 February
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Theme: The Church
Scripture: Ephesians 2vs19-22; 1 Corinthians 12vs12-26
- – Pray that we would reflect the love and unity found in our LORD
- – Pray for the various ministries of the church, ie Men, Women, Music, Tec, Sunday school, Youth, Small groups
- – Pray for the Elders and Deacons and their families
- Wednesday 25 February
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Theme: Sick and Suffering
Scripture: James 5vs14-15; Psalm 41vs3
- – Pray for the sick
- – Pray for those grieving
- – Pray for the lonely
- – Pray for those looking for work
- Thursday 26 February
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Theme: Children, Youth, Families and Marriages
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6vs7; Numbers 6vs22-27; Ephesians 1vs17-19
- – Pray for our Sunday School teachers and youth leaders
- – Pray for our children and youth
- – Pray that God would protect and strengthen marriages
- – Pray for our families
- Friday 27 February
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Theme: Switzerland
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2vs1-4; Romans 13vs1; Jeremiah 29vs7
- – Pray for the government
- – Pray for our key leaders
- – Pray for opportunities for the gospel and the spreading of the gospel
- Saturday 28 February
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Theme: The persecuted Church around the world
Scripture: Ephesians 6vs10-20
- – Pray for those countries you are aware of where Christians are being persecuted
- Sunday 1 March
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Theme: Missions
Scripture: Matthew 9vs37-38; Colossians 4vs3
- – God’s Madagascar Orphanage Ministry
- – Day Away
- – Africa For Christ
- – Bruce and Shirely Davies
- – Pastor Milad and Hoda (Lebanon)
- – Open Doors Foundation in Romania
- – Evelyn Speich Baer
- – Casa Victoria Foundation, Beyond the Box- Lebanon
- – Ps Slavik – Ukraine – You too
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2