World Day of Prayer International Meeting
June 16 - 18, 2022
On behalf of WDPIC, we invite WDP National/Regional Committees to the International Committee Meeting
that will be hosted by the WDP Scottish Committee in 2022.
that will be hosted by the WDP Scottish Committee in 2022.
SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 16-18, 2022
LOCATION: VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - MORE INFORMATION TO COME
LOCATION: VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - MORE INFORMATION TO COME
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In 1968, the World Day of Prayer International Committee was formed and ever since the International Committee has met every four or five years. The World Day of Prayer International Committee is composed by the WDP National Committees elected delegates, who come together to share experiences and grow in understanding of one another. They also select themes and writers for WDP services, elect an ecumenical Executive Committee, define objectives and responsibilities for financing, and consider ways by which the movement may grow.
Each meeting brings special contributions to the growth of the movement. Together we envision the future of this global and local movement for justice and peace. The last International Meeting was held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, in 2017, and we left it knowing that we would meet again for the 14th time in 2022. At the top of this page, you see the logo for the meeting, which was a collaborative effort with the Presbyterian Women (PC-USA). The leaf of hope, which encircles WDP, springs out in a dancing movement towards a new heart and mind. With the uplifting message about the intention of the gathering, comes the announcement of the date and location of the International Meeting. |
Founding WDPIC Meeting, Vallingby, Sweden, 1968
WDPIC International Meeting, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2017
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Moving Forward with a Virtual International Meeting
 WDPIC visiting with WDP Scotland
Each one of us, from our corner of the world, proclaimed out loud that we 'Build on a Strong Foundation' in unity with our Ni-Vanuatu sisters. On the first Friday of March 2021, many WDP committees and churches prepared a celebration that could be experienced online, while others organized in-person services under the restricted health guidelines. Like a balm of hope in a world tired of loneliness and losses, the celebrations were filled with enthusiasm and creativity, resilience and dedication.
There was so much joy in connecting with familiar friends or new friends from another city or country during the celebrations. New partnerships were created with young people and local churches who provided the technological assistance needed for WDP worship services online. There were new opportunities created as people unfamiliar with WDP attended the services or watched a video. The movement has learned how to use the new technologies of communication to organize their meetings, plan activities, and to hold the celebrations. We thank God for giving us the tools to come together as #WDPUnitedInPrayer! The WDP International Committee Meeting will still be hosted by WDP Scotland, under the theme 'New Heart, New Mind. Called to Hope' (Ephesians 1,18) in June 2022. Fittingly, the Bible text speaks about hope during troubled times, trust to overcome uncertainties, and openness to accept the new. In March of 2020, we were caught by surprise with the World Health Organization's declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic while we were praying with our Zimbabwe sisters, and in 2021 we adapted to our new situation and prepared alternatives to in-person services to pray with our Vanuatu' sisters. |
We want to bring this spirit of preparedness and resourcefulness to the International Meeting in 2022.
Therefore, considering the current COVID-19 pandemic across the world, the uncertainties of 2022, the new complexities and requirements for international travels, the wellbeing of WDP leadership, the economic impact of the crisis, and financial responsibility with the future of WDPIC and WDP National/Regional Committees, the WDPIC Executive Committee has decided to hold the International Meeting using an online format in 2022 in lieu of an in-person gathering. This means that the International Meeting will be held with delegates and guests around the world, regardless of their location. We will use video, audio, and text to connect and collaborate via an internet connection. We will build on the technology we already use like emails, mobile chat (WhatsApp, etc.) and web conferencing (Zoom, etc.) to accomplish the purpose of the International Meeting (WDPIC Constitution). We will share, decide, vote, network, listen, talk, report, learn, sing, pray, plan and more without being physically together. It will be a unique experience full of blessings. We ask the National Committees and the delegates to continue reserving in your calendar the dates of June 16-18, 2022 for the International Meeting while we adjust the program and procedures to an online format. We count on the participation and support of your National/Regional Committee to sustain in prayer the international sisterhood of WDP. "We believe that the meeting will encourage us to continue to share our vision of ‘informed prayer and prayerful action,'" says WDP Scotland. We are greatly thankful to the WDP Scotland committee for all that they have already done to welcome us in person in Edinburg, and their understanding of the implications of the global situation on the original plan. We will continue our conversation with them on alternative ways to host the International Meeting. The theme sets the tone for an action-oriented and future-forwarding meeting. Thus, we hold onto our strong foundation trusting that God's plan is to call us to live and act in hope. |
Meeting Agenda
We are planning the International Meeting following a 3-day schedule for 3 hours each day!
The starting time for June 16 and 18 is 9 am NY time. Click here for your local time.
The starting time for June 17 is by region:
Africa - Accra, Ghana 12 pm to 3 pm (GMT) – Click here for your local time.
Asia – Colombo, Sri Lanka 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (IST) - Click here for your local time.
Caribbean and North America – Bridgetown, Barbados 10 am to 1 pm (AST) - Click here for your local time.
Europe – Paris, France 3 pm to 6 pm (CEST) - Click here for your local time.
Latin America – San Jose, Costa 10 am to 1 pm (CST) - Click here for your local time.
Middle East – Lebanon, Beirut 4 pm to 7 pm (EET) - Click here for your local time.
Pacific – Brisbane, Australia 12 pm to 3 pm (AEST) - Click here for your local time.
The starting time for June 17 is by region:
Africa - Accra, Ghana 12 pm to 3 pm (GMT) – Click here for your local time.
Asia – Colombo, Sri Lanka 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (IST) - Click here for your local time.
Caribbean and North America – Bridgetown, Barbados 10 am to 1 pm (AST) - Click here for your local time.
Europe – Paris, France 3 pm to 6 pm (CEST) - Click here for your local time.
Latin America – San Jose, Costa 10 am to 1 pm (CST) - Click here for your local time.
Middle East – Lebanon, Beirut 4 pm to 7 pm (EET) - Click here for your local time.
Pacific – Brisbane, Australia 12 pm to 3 pm (AEST) - Click here for your local time.
Theme Reflection
“New Heart, New Mind, Called to Hope”
The theme for the 2022 International Meeting emerged from a reflection inspired by Chapters 1 & 4 of the letter to the Ephesians, which are the references for the 2023 and 2024 WDP program. It sets the tone for an action-oriented and future-forwarding meeting. In other words, it encapsulates the WDP motto “Informed Prayer. Prayerful Action.”
The letter to the Ephesians praises the community for their faith and love. The author prayed for God to give wisdom and revelation. In knowing God, they could have their eyes of the heart enlightened and know the hope they were called for.
New Heart
Millions of lost lives to the COVID-19 pandemic, long months of social isolation, protests against racial inequalities and police brutality, increased violence against women and so on have all permeated the year of 2020. We may have asked ourselves where to find God in this context of suffering. From a heart and mind full of pain and anger, we raised the prayers of lament in faith.
From this place of lament to God, the eyes of our hearts are open and we can exam the context of structured racial discrimination, gender violence, social exclusion, political polarization, poverty or environmental degradation.
We invite you to experience the meeting with a spirit of openness and acceptance, and for that, the heart must be ready: New Heart!
New Mind
We can see God working in our lives. We see God in action, and want to join in. We believe in change. We believe in miracles. We believe in resurrection.
WDP has crossed generations with prayers that build bridges and empower women and communities with life-changing gifts. From 1927 to 2027, one century had passed. What is WDP legacy to the new generations? How to let the new generations guide the movement to the next century?
We invite you to discern together the challenges of our time and make wise, visionary and courageous decisions: New Mind!
Called to Hope
Everyday there is an opportunity to put hope into action. Hope does not die.
The logo of the international meeting shows three elements: a leafy green plant, the world and the logo of our movement. The leaf of hope, which encircles WDP, springs out in a dancing movement towards a new heart and mind. This is the time to experience things with a new heart and new mind, and for visionary and courageous decisions.
Above all, we want to reaffirm that the women of World Day of Prayer are carriers and givers of hope: Called to Hope!
The letter to the Ephesians praises the community for their faith and love. The author prayed for God to give wisdom and revelation. In knowing God, they could have their eyes of the heart enlightened and know the hope they were called for.
New Heart
Millions of lost lives to the COVID-19 pandemic, long months of social isolation, protests against racial inequalities and police brutality, increased violence against women and so on have all permeated the year of 2020. We may have asked ourselves where to find God in this context of suffering. From a heart and mind full of pain and anger, we raised the prayers of lament in faith.
From this place of lament to God, the eyes of our hearts are open and we can exam the context of structured racial discrimination, gender violence, social exclusion, political polarization, poverty or environmental degradation.
We invite you to experience the meeting with a spirit of openness and acceptance, and for that, the heart must be ready: New Heart!
New Mind
We can see God working in our lives. We see God in action, and want to join in. We believe in change. We believe in miracles. We believe in resurrection.
WDP has crossed generations with prayers that build bridges and empower women and communities with life-changing gifts. From 1927 to 2027, one century had passed. What is WDP legacy to the new generations? How to let the new generations guide the movement to the next century?
We invite you to discern together the challenges of our time and make wise, visionary and courageous decisions: New Mind!
Called to Hope
Everyday there is an opportunity to put hope into action. Hope does not die.
The logo of the international meeting shows three elements: a leafy green plant, the world and the logo of our movement. The leaf of hope, which encircles WDP, springs out in a dancing movement towards a new heart and mind. This is the time to experience things with a new heart and new mind, and for visionary and courageous decisions.
Above all, we want to reaffirm that the women of World Day of Prayer are carriers and givers of hope: Called to Hope!
Delegate Registration
Delegates at the 2017 International Meeting
The delegates are selected at the meeting of their National/Regional committee. They are elected to represent their committee. Each committee can designate only one voting delegate. When selecting the delegates, consider diversifying the representation by age, WDP role, Christian tradition, racial/ethnical background, or attendance to previous WDP meetings. Create the opportunity for first-timers!
Both categories of delegates are to be accountable to their own WDP Committee for their participation.
The committees are encouraged to make the effort to sponsor fully or partially the delegates. The cost of participation may include registration. Additional information will be made available at a later date. Delegates can also share their personal resources with the committees.
Download the Delegate Selection Form below. Registration will be closed May 31st, 2022!
Both categories of delegates are to be accountable to their own WDP Committee for their participation.
- The Voting Delegate acts on behalf of her WDP Committee for nominations and elections; and to vote on other issues that arise.
- The First Alternate Delegate assumes voting responsibility when, for any reason, a voting delegate is not present in a voting session.
- The committees that wish to send a Second Alternate and have not yet contributed to the travel fund are asked to do so. This contribution enables committees with less resource to be sponsored.
The committees are encouraged to make the effort to sponsor fully or partially the delegates. The cost of participation may include registration. Additional information will be made available at a later date. Delegates can also share their personal resources with the committees.
Download the Delegate Selection Form below. Registration will be closed May 31st, 2022!
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WDPIC Executive Committee Nominations
Elected WDPIC Executive Committee, International Meeting 2017, Brazil
The Executive Committee is the responsible governing body of the movement between WDPIC Meetings. It is comprised of women and young women who have shown good leadership to WDP and volunteer to serve at the international level. The members of the Executive Committee provide a global perspective in the decision making and coordination of the worldwide ecumenical movement that is World Day of Prayer.
Your Committee may want to carefully study item III of the WDPIC Constitution to learn about the composition and responsibilities of the executive committee and of the International Committee. Among the responsibilities to be carried out at the International Meeting in 2022, is to “elect the Chairperson and members of the Executive Committee, and to appoint the Treasurer.”
What is expected of WDP members nominated to the executive committee of WDPIC? Let this question guide the committee’s reflection and prayer on the leadership needs of the worldwide movement, and the contribution those persons would bring to their roles. WDPIC counts on having women and young women responsible in accomplishing the commitments made, and being resourceful to the ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action.
Nominating the Chairperson
Except for the present chairperson, who can be in this position for just one term (2017-2022), all current regional representatives are eligible to be nominated as chairperson. However, not all of them are available. Visit our Executive Committee page to be reminded of our current members.
Any person on the ballot for Chairperson, who is not elected, may be a nominee for regional representative if she has not already served two terms.
Nominating a Representative from your Region
There are two representatives for each of the seven regions as organized in WDP. All regional representatives finish their term in 2022. Some of them already concluded the two terms allowed (2012-2022), and the regions must elect new leaders. Others are eligible to be nominated for a second term (2022-2027). Those representatives can be nominated, but the committees can also nominate new candidates from their own WDP or from a WDP in another country of the same region.
When nominating for the regional position, it is worth to note that the regional representatives constitute the pool of candidates for a future chairperson election. In that sense, it is important to nominate candidates that may be qualified for either position at the appropriate time.
We count on your dedication to WDP and your prayers over the leadership required to nurturing this worldwide movement towards a “New Heart, New Mind, Called to Hope.”
Your Committee may want to carefully study item III of the WDPIC Constitution to learn about the composition and responsibilities of the executive committee and of the International Committee. Among the responsibilities to be carried out at the International Meeting in 2022, is to “elect the Chairperson and members of the Executive Committee, and to appoint the Treasurer.”
What is expected of WDP members nominated to the executive committee of WDPIC? Let this question guide the committee’s reflection and prayer on the leadership needs of the worldwide movement, and the contribution those persons would bring to their roles. WDPIC counts on having women and young women responsible in accomplishing the commitments made, and being resourceful to the ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action.
Nominating the Chairperson
Except for the present chairperson, who can be in this position for just one term (2017-2022), all current regional representatives are eligible to be nominated as chairperson. However, not all of them are available. Visit our Executive Committee page to be reminded of our current members.
Any person on the ballot for Chairperson, who is not elected, may be a nominee for regional representative if she has not already served two terms.
Nominating a Representative from your Region
There are two representatives for each of the seven regions as organized in WDP. All regional representatives finish their term in 2022. Some of them already concluded the two terms allowed (2012-2022), and the regions must elect new leaders. Others are eligible to be nominated for a second term (2022-2027). Those representatives can be nominated, but the committees can also nominate new candidates from their own WDP or from a WDP in another country of the same region.
When nominating for the regional position, it is worth to note that the regional representatives constitute the pool of candidates for a future chairperson election. In that sense, it is important to nominate candidates that may be qualified for either position at the appropriate time.
We count on your dedication to WDP and your prayers over the leadership required to nurturing this worldwide movement towards a “New Heart, New Mind, Called to Hope.”
NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED.
Download the files below to learn more about the candidates:
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Themes & Writers for WDP Worship Services
The WDP worship service is an exercise of listening to each other and God. Each service provides the movement with an annual theme and prayers from the context of women from different countries.
Your committee is invited to contribute with suggestions of themes and writer countries for the worship service. Please, discuss that with your Committee, include the delegate(s) to the International Meeting in the conversation, WDPIC will collect all responses and submit them to the working group that will function during the International Meeting in 2022 to select the themes and writers for WDP’s next cycle. We appreciate your participation!
Your committee is invited to contribute with suggestions of themes and writer countries for the worship service. Please, discuss that with your Committee, include the delegate(s) to the International Meeting in the conversation, WDPIC will collect all responses and submit them to the working group that will function during the International Meeting in 2022 to select the themes and writers for WDP’s next cycle. We appreciate your participation!
Writing the Annual Worship ServiceThe writing is a collaboration process within a country and the Executive Committee, facilitated by the WDPIC office. If your country has not been the focus of a WDP worship service, your committee is encouraged to apply. It takes preparation and serious commitment in time, mutual support, ecumenical effort, reliable communication, and shared knowledge and skills on a voluntary basis. Though the process is very intense, it is a blessing! To be the focus country is a unique experience in the worldwide movement, which links us together in a continuous ecumenical relationship and actions for peace and justice.
Nominating Another WDP CommitteeWDP Committees that are not volunteering to write the materials are invited to offer a suggestion for a future writer country. Please make sure there is an active ecumenical WDP in the country to be nominated. You may check the Journal to learn about WDP in the country you have in mind.
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Suggesting Themes for WDP
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NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED.
2027: Centennial Celebration of WDPIC
In 2027, we will celebrate 100 years of continuous prayers led by women through the World Day of Prayer. Every year, inspired by a theme and the context of women in a different part of the world, communities come together for informed prayer and prayerful action. An initiative that started in North America spread across the globe in the context of the ecumenical women’s missionary movement, and shared leadership by organizing a worldwide committee.
According to the historical narrative from Helga Hiller and Eileen King, “The practice for ecumenical collaboration on the local level for preparing and conducting a public ecumenical worship that engaged many people, women, men, and children, became the basis for expanding levels of coordination. The international committee that was formed in Sweden in 1968 was the fulfillment of their vision for in-person, face-to-face international collaboration. The lived ecumenical local experience could now continue up to the international level. The responsibility for the World Day of Prayer service was fully interconnected: local to national to international and back to national to local.”
The founding meeting of the WDP International Committee set the rules for the organization and the flow of the movement. After 50 years, we still value the legacy that we carry on together.
According to the historical narrative from Helga Hiller and Eileen King, “The practice for ecumenical collaboration on the local level for preparing and conducting a public ecumenical worship that engaged many people, women, men, and children, became the basis for expanding levels of coordination. The international committee that was formed in Sweden in 1968 was the fulfillment of their vision for in-person, face-to-face international collaboration. The lived ecumenical local experience could now continue up to the international level. The responsibility for the World Day of Prayer service was fully interconnected: local to national to international and back to national to local.”
The founding meeting of the WDP International Committee set the rules for the organization and the flow of the movement. After 50 years, we still value the legacy that we carry on together.
Participate in a Working Group
*As of April 1st, 2022 registrations have closed!
We invited the delegates of the National Committees to indicate a working group that they want to contribute to. There are 5 working groups that will meet from April to May 2022 to discuss and prepare the recommendations to be reported to WDPIC in June 16-18, 2022. The exchange of communications and meetings will be via email, mobile chat groups, or web conferencing (Zoom).
The purpose of each Working Group (WG) is:
- Administration WG - to determine objectives and responsibility for financing, to receive financial reports and propose a budget.
- Themes/Countries WG - to select themes and authors for World Day of Prayer services.
- Nominations WG - to organize and preside over the election of the Chairperson and Regional Representatives for the WDP International Executive Committee.
- Centennial celebration WG – (1927 – 2027) – to develop the celebration’s concept of the 100 years of global ecumenical prayers and actions led by women.
- Prayerful action WG – to propose WDP engagement and responses to climate justice, connecting women with water, migration, food security, and elimination of violence (Thursdays in Black Campaign)
Fund for Tomorrow
Besides sponsoring their own delegates, the committees are invited to contribute to a special fund designated to increase participation at the International Meeting. The Fund provides opportunities for women from under represented countries and enables a greater number of young women to join the WDP community. Doing so, they can share their gifts and wisdom, engage in leadership roles within WDP.
Donations given to the Fund for Tomorrow honor woman and young woman, who have shared their light with others and have been placed on a lamp stand for the world to see. Tell the story of WDP by honoring a person who brought you light and bless the one who will carry it on.
Donations can be sent directly to WDPIC or via your WDP National Committees.
Donations given to the Fund for Tomorrow honor woman and young woman, who have shared their light with others and have been placed on a lamp stand for the world to see. Tell the story of WDP by honoring a person who brought you light and bless the one who will carry it on.
Donations can be sent directly to WDPIC or via your WDP National Committees.
Newsletters
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