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Prayer card illustrated with hands lifting book in chapel: O Almighty God, In amazement of your power, we are aware of our vulnerability. We ask for your mercy, especially during this pandemic. You see the tears that fall. You hear the silent sighs. You understand the anguish of our hearts. You know all our sorrows, anxieties, and fears. Console the broken hearts of those who grieve their loved ones. Restore to your grace those who cry out as they cannot reach out to their loved ones...

Prayer by an alumna of the Asian Ecumenical Institute, Indonesia

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

16 June 2021

News

Geneva, Switzerland, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

On eve of Biden-Putin summit, WCC shares hopes and prayers for peace

The World Council of Churches (WCC), with an open letter and prayer, shared its hopes for peace on the eve of the first summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents, which will take place in Geneva on 16 June.

14 June 2021

Prayer

Prayer at a time of pandemic, by the Archbishop of Canterbury

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

09 June 2021

Prayer

Prayer from Chile for strength during pandemic

By Pablo Ríos Rodríguez, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile, IELMA parish Punta Arenas

02 June 2021

Prayer

Almighty Master, the help and salvation of the world; the redeemer and Savior of the sick; the physician and aid of the ailing; the healer of the sorrows of mankind’s bodies and souls; who vanquished death: our God. We now beseech You, cleanse and rid us of every malady of body and soul. Lord be not far from us. Send down upon us Your heavenly power of healing. Cast far from us every lurking illness. Grant us aid in this time of pandemic and deliver us from every evil, grief and sorrow...

Prayer from the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

19 May 2021

News

“Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage” now available in French, German and Spanish

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has made available the collection of global prayers “Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage” in French, German and Spanish, in addition to the English version published in March for a Week of Prayer in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

07 May 2021

Feature story

In Minnesota, sacred stories of racial justice are being created: will the world listen?

How does a group of Christian leaders from Minnesota (USA) focus on writing reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2023 while, at the same time, addressing the urgent racism, violence and white supremacy surrounding them?

06 May 2021

Prayer

God of Life, God of Jesus of Nazareth, Your son has taught me that we women are your daughters, subjects of your love. But in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that plagues humanity, I hear sad news from Colombia. Women are victims of violence within their homes. More than 37 women were murdered by their partners between January and February 2021. In the middle of the pandemic, an indigenous girl was raped and killed by soldiers...

Prayer by the WCC president for the Caribbean/ Latin America

Rev. Gloria N. Ulloa Alvarado

05 May 2021

Prayer

We confess to You, O Lord, that we have persevered in our sinfulness, We admit to You, O creator of the universe, that we have corrupted Your creation, We confess to You, Lord of the universe, that we have forgotten Your commandments, We confess to You, Loving Father, that we have offended Your love, We confess to You, O Most Merciful, that we did not show mercy to each other, We admit to You, who are Able, that we were not able to curb our greed, We confess to You, Redeemer, that we did not respect..

A Confession from the Middle East Council of Churches

By MECC secretary general Michel E. Abs

28 April 2021

Prayer

God, In faith and hope, we come to You and confess our weakness and vulnerability. At this time of our fragility, fear, and death, we come to You. Make us well, and we will be well, Be our Saviour and we will be safe, For us, You are our hope. We believe that You are our strength; You are our shield; In our helplessness, we trust that You are our refuge. In our vulnerability, You are our shelter. In the midst of darkness, You give us light and rays of hope...

A prayer from the Christian Conference of Asia

By CCA general secretary Mathews George Chunakara

21 April 2021

Prayer

God of all people and all nations hear us as we pray. We hear the news that more than 2.6 million* people have died from this terrible pandemic, more than 500,000 in our nation alone, and we confess to becoming numb to the sorrow and pain. Help us to remember that these are not mere statistics on a chart or a graph. Remind us that each one was a human being with a family and friends, each is one of your beloved children. Do not allow us to move to quickly from our grief and become reckless in our desire to

A prayer from the National Council of Churches USA

By the NCC USA general secretary Jim Winkler

07 April 2021

Prayer

Ever-faithful and compassionate God, “Emmanuel”, we thank you for accompanying us in this time of anguish. As we come into the light of your Presence, we open ourselves to the healing power of your Spirit, laying bare our brokenness, our anxieties, and our pain. In particular, we open to you the pain of separation and loss – especially the loss of loved ones to death’s deep shadow. Gracious God, we thank you that – despite its darkness – this moment has shed light on our common humanity. We pray that this s

A prayer from the Caribbean Conference of Churches

By the CCC general secretary Gerard A.J. Granado

31 March 2021

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Collage of poster with Coronavirus restrictions and people praying in a church

Let us pray together in the time of COVID-19

We pray in lament. We pray for our communities. We pray for our leaders. For protection. For healing.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will convene a global online prayer service on 26 March at 2 pm (CET) as part of “A Week of Prayer in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

25 March 2021

Prayer

God of life, you promised your people abundant life. And this is what we seek and long for. At the same time, you tell us that in this world we will have tribulation. Still, you call us to have courage, for you have overcome the world. As the world finds itself in a time of a terrible pandemic, many families having to bury their loved ones and sustain pain and hopelessness, we ask you to grant us courage and wisdom so that we trust in your promise to overcome whatever faces us. Stand with us as we try to...

A prayer from the All Africa Conference of Churches

By the AACC general secretary Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki

24 March 2021

News

Prayers of lamentation begin Week of Prayer in the Time of COVID-19

The World Council of Churches (WCC) began its Week of Prayer in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic on 22 March, with prayers and reflections of lamentation.

23 March 2021

Publication

Voices of Lament, Hope, and Courage

A Week of Prayer in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

To commemorate a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic, the World Council of Churches provides this resource for a week of prayer.

This book was designed as a resource for use in prayer groups, congregational services, personal prayer, and in the pastoral accompaniment of those directly affected in different ways by the pandemic. The prayers, messages, reflections, statistics and WCC resources have roots in faith challenged by mourning, fear and uncertainty in different contexts worldwide.

18 March 2021

Prayer

Week of Prayer over COVID-19, Day 6: Prayers of Hope

We celebrate the signs of hope as people are being helped, particularly children and the vulnerable.

17 March 2021

Prayer

Week of Prayer over COVID-19, Day 5: Prayers for Protection

With more than 312 million doses of vaccine having been administered by 9 March 2021, we pray for an equitable distribution of vaccines, especially in low-income countries, so that people everywhere will be protected.

17 March 2021

Prayer

Week of Prayer over COVID-19, Day 1: Prayers of Lament

We lament the more than 2 million people who have died and the deadly impact of the pandemic on the vulnerable, especially children.

17 March 2021

Prayer

Week of Prayer over COVID-19, Day 4: Prayers for Healing

We remember the front-line, health care, and humanitarian workers around the world and the healing of bodies and minds and all of creation.

17 March 2021