Every year since 1908, Christian communities and churches have joined together to pray for the visible unity of the Church, faithfully abiding by the will of Christ, who prayed “that all may be one” (John 17:21), during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In much of the world, this Week of Prayer is commemorated from January 18-25.

This week of prayer is an essential event for The Initiative because it touches on all three of our core practices: prayer, sharing our lives with Jesus followers from various Christian traditions, and working proactive for greater unity in Christ’s church. Members and friends of The Initiative are involved in the planning and leading or prayer events during that week and commit to personal prayer daily throughout that week.

Here’s how you can be involved this year:

• Learn more about this year’s Scripture theme from John 11 and how it ties in to the 1700^th anniversary of the Nicaean Creed.
• Join us on Zoom on Thursday evening, January 16^th at 8:30 EST to pray for the Week of Prayer.
• Download a copy of The Initiative’s prayer guide and daily litany for the week and join us in praying each day of the Week of Prayer
• Look for a Week of Prayer liturgy in your area, or join us for one that we’ve helped to plan or host:
  • Darien, CT (suburban NYC) – Saturday, January 18 @11am, Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Rd. Darien, CT
  • Los Angeles – Saturday, January 18 @ 3pm, Hollywood Church of Christ, 600 N Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
  • Chicago (city) – Saturday, January 18 @ 5pm, Living Word Church, 5407 S. Hyde Park Blvd. Chicago, IL
  • Boston (greater city) – Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30pm, New City Church, 1135 Walnut St. Newton Highlands, MA
  • Chicago (suburbs) – Sunday, January 26 @ 7pm, St. Michael Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton, IL
  • St. Louis – Sunday, January 26 @ 7-8pm, St. Monica Catholic Church, 12140 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO
  • Boston (suburbs) – Sunday, January 26 @7pm, The Sanctuary, 249 Wood St. Hopkinton, MA