WDP at a Glance
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome all to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. The common day of observance is the first Friday of March, but local WDP activities are held all year long.
The 2022 Journal is based on 82 reports out of the 146 countries that received the WDP worship service materials. The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and has had various effects around the world. Every country reported the series of alternatives created to deal with the impact of the pandemic in their well-planned WDP activities. Among the initiatives, we find worship service videos, virtual worship services live on social media or via web conferencing, and worship services in small gatherings in churches, homes, parks and gardens.
The Journal is downloadable from the website and a PDF copy is emailed to National Committees and ecumenical partners. The worship service materials prepared by the writer committees are accessible from the password protected Member’s section of the WDPIC website. These are available to the liaison of each National Committee.
The 2022 Journal is based on 82 reports out of the 146 countries that received the WDP worship service materials. The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and has had various effects around the world. Every country reported the series of alternatives created to deal with the impact of the pandemic in their well-planned WDP activities. Among the initiatives, we find worship service videos, virtual worship services live on social media or via web conferencing, and worship services in small gatherings in churches, homes, parks and gardens.
The Journal is downloadable from the website and a PDF copy is emailed to National Committees and ecumenical partners. The worship service materials prepared by the writer committees are accessible from the password protected Member’s section of the WDPIC website. These are available to the liaison of each National Committee.
HOW WILL WDP OFFERING MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND AROUND THE WORLD?
World Day of Prayer Guiding Principles acknowledge that all people have something to give and to receive. The local groups receive the worship service and respond with giving. One of our Guiding Principles states “Through the WDP offering women share their resources with women and children around the world. The exchange of stories and gifts illustrates the WDP motto of “Informed prayer. Prayerful action.”
WDP England, Wales and Northern Ireland has indicated a few projects from church women’s organizations to support as a sign of our solidarity. The projects aim to impact the lives of women and communities by empowering individuals to work together within their local communities, providing mental health and wellbeing services, empowering young girls to be themselves, to develop and use their gifts and skills, and assisting and providing support to youths battling addiction.
The National/Regional Committees reported that this year’s offering will be given to their local community and abroad for the following purposes:
WDP England, Wales and Northern Ireland has indicated a few projects from church women’s organizations to support as a sign of our solidarity. The projects aim to impact the lives of women and communities by empowering individuals to work together within their local communities, providing mental health and wellbeing services, empowering young girls to be themselves, to develop and use their gifts and skills, and assisting and providing support to youths battling addiction.
The National/Regional Committees reported that this year’s offering will be given to their local community and abroad for the following purposes:
- Supporting women, youth and children through education, mentoring, shelter, seedbank and food distribution programs, clean water, and empower the victims of domestic violence and human trafficking;
Providing assistance for widows, refugees, migrants and victims of war, especially those in Ukraine this year;
Care for the families hit by COVID-19. Donate masks, gloves and hand sanitizers to schools and respiratory equipment for COVID-19 patients;
- Promote Christian education for children and youth, grant scholarship for women’s theological formation and sponsor ecumenical initiatives;
- Organize WDP locally and nationally, support the regional and international WDP coordination, and contribute to WDPIC leadership by donating to the Fund for Tomorrow.