A World in Crisis—Will You Stand in the Gap and Join Us in Prayer?

Not much is written about Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Bible. “After the death of Jesus, Joseph Arimathea requested for Jesus’ body and placed Jesus’ body in his own tomb. Together with Nicodemus, he wrapped Jesus up in linen as per Jewish burial customs. The women who were with Jesus saw where Jesus was placed and went back to prepare perfume and spices. This process was incomplete as they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.”                                                                               - Luke 23:51-56 With the Sabbath commandment, God provided a rhythm that mirrored his own. Even in death, Jesus' disciples took a break from burial rites. As Christians, we follow a God who is the Lord of the Sabbath, the creator of the heavens and earth and all that is in it.  The WEA is is calling for a prayer vigil on Holy Saturday this year. Across the world, communities are suffering. Wars rage, families are displaced, persecution rises, and nations groan under the weight of injustice and aftermath of natural disasters. The pain is real, the need is urgent. There is so much that needs to be done.  Yet, we serve a sovereign God. A God that is good. A God who sent His son to suffer so that the world can be reconciled back to Him.  In the face of the pain and suffering, we cry for His Kingdom to come, for eyes to see and for hands to not tire. Collectively, we affirm the message of the cross and the Good News for the times we are living in.  April 19, 2025, Holy Saturday, we invite believers from every nation to stand together in 24 hours of non-stop prayer. Find more information here How You Can Join the 24-Hour Prayer Vigil Sign up now and commit to a time of prayer Use our prayer guide to focus on specific needs Gather your church, small group, or family to pray together Share this invitation and help spread the word Click here to sign up This is more than an event—it is a call to action. A moment to seek God’s mercy for our broken world. Will you pray alongside us for this world? In Christ, Over two billion Christians in the world today are represented by three world church bodies. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is one of those, serving more than 600 million evangelicals belonging to churches that are part of 143 national Evangelical Alliances in 9 regions. Launched in London in 1846, the WEA unites evangelicals across denominations for prayer, evangelism, mission, theological education, religious freedom, human rights advocacy, relief, and engagement in a wide range of social issues. It speaks with one voice to United Nations, governments, and media in public or through behind-the-scenes diplomacy on issues of common concern to the Church. For more information, visit worldea.org WEA has been a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1980. WEA is audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. WEA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In the United States, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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