World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian initiative celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.

This year, materials have been written by women of the Cook Islands in the Pacific. They introduce the artwork of mother and daughter Tarani Napa and Tevairangi Napa. Their work (including "Wonderfully Made", right) has been inspired by words from Psalm 139:14: "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

These are materials that can be used all year round to get to know the Cook Islands and their people better.

Find out about the theme and the country.

A wide range of downloadable worship and activity resources have been prepared, including activity sheets fro children and young people. You can link to the specific resources for the World Day of Prayer Scotland, and to a Welsh-language prayer for the day.

If you want to attend a World Day of Prayer service, you can use this venue guide (England and Northern Ireland only).