Prayer

• Frontline workers Lord, give skill, compassion and resilience to all who are caring for the sick.
• Vaccine: Pray for wisdom and insights for those developing and administering new vaccines, and for those analysing the new Covid-19 strain.
• Government We pray for those guiding our nation: Lord, give wise decision making and the creative abilities needed to cope with this crisis.
• Friends, families, and neighbours. We pray for those who are fearful and who have lost loved ones or jobs. Lord, give your people courage, comfort, hope and peace.
• The poor. We pray for relief and recovery. May the most needy be shown kindness and generosity.
• Missionaries. Lord, we pray for those who live in affected countries: that they would be able to trust God in Christ, and be able to witness to Your goodness.
• And check out Operation World's Covid-19 prayer guide here.

Online prayer resources

WEC has several resources to equip you to pray for WEC and the nations in an informed way:

• 33 days of praying through Europe. Join us in praying for Europe, believing with us that through prayer we shall see the impossible made possible – a vibrant multiplying church among every people group with whom we are working in Europe. Download the guide here.
• Social media Follow the WEC UK & Ireland Facebook page. We have regular posts with prayer suggestions and encouragement during this challenging time.
• Operation World is the definitive prayer guide to every nation, giving in-depth info on every country on the planet. For anyone committed to praying for the nations, this is a goldmine. Pray for the World, a simplified version of Operation World, is ideal for younger people and those for whom English is a second language. Operation World remains focused on long-term strategic prayer, but for this season they have added some urgent Covid-related prayers to their intercession for the nations. Check out the Operation World's Covid-19 prayer guide here.
• Wingspan offers inspiration and tools to help you and your church to grow a prayer lifestyle which is both enjoyable and effective in advancing Christ's kingdom.
• WEC UK has a daily prayer feed on the App PrayerMate
• WEC Pray is WEC’s monthly prayer email, full of material to inspire you and enable you to pray for the nations and unreached peoples. To receive this email please subscribe here.

WEC prayer groups

During the COVID-19 outbreak we are following the GOV.UK instructions about gatherings. If you’re interested in joining a prayer group, just contact your local WEC Mobiliser.

A WEC prayer group provides opportunities to pray regularly for WEC’s ministry and workers all over the world. WEC has over 100 prayer groups in the UK and Ireland. And you can find out more about what a WEC prayer group is like from here.

Start a virtual prayer group If you’re interested in starting a virtual prayer group where you are and would like help, please contact your local WEC Mobiliser.