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“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16
The IET would like to invite you to participate in our Worldwide Day of Prayer on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Navigators from all corners of the world will gather virtually and in-person on the third Saturday of March for a time of corporate prayer. All Navigators–laborers, donors, and friends–are invited to participate. In anticipation of this significant event, International President Mutua Mahiaini extends a personal invitation:
"As the annual Navigators Worldwide Day of Prayer approaches once again, we are excited about the opportunity as a Navigator family to come together before God’s throne. Although we are very familiar with Hebrews 4:16, which urges us to draw near to the throne of God with confidence, I hope it will inspire you to reflect on the fact that this is the ultimate throne, and that God is seated on it. He is the One Who is inviting us to this experience on 16 March 2024. I pray we all take His invitation as seriously as He does.”
Last year during the Worldwide Day of Prayer, Regional Director David Rice experienced the profound impact of gathering with his local community in Istanbul to pray. Here are some of his reflections on the importance of in-person prayer gatherings:
“Every year, our teams across Eurasia pray for the requests in the Prayer Guide in their own way. In one country, the leaders and others gather together to pray as a community, seeking God's intervention in far-off places. This is combined with praying for their local efforts to reach their friends and family members. This helps them feel a part of a bigger movement and creates a sense of belonging. Even though they cannot visit these places, they ‘visit’ them by joining with them in prayer. This broadens their hearts for the world and the lost, which is a crucial part of disciple-making. Some people join the Zoom calls, but most focus on local opportunities for prayer. Personally, I try to make one of the online Zoom prayer sessions for encouragement and to pray with like-minded brothers and sisters around the world. Perhaps I’ll see you on one of the Worldwide Day of Prayer Zoom calls—this time from Poland!”
Here is the Worldwide Day of Prayer 2024 Schedule:
Friday, March 15, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time
The consistent format for the Zoom calls includes a short devotional by Mutua Mahiaini and breakout sessions for Navigators from different countries to pray together in groups of 6-8 people. There are two different breakout sessions so you can enjoy praying with more people from around the world. In addition to these Zoom meetings planned by the International Executive Team, each region and country is encouraged to have their own observances of the Worldwide Day of Prayer. For more information, please contact Stephanie Plaisted at Stephanie.Plaisted@Navigators.org.
As this annual event approaches once again, we are excited about the opportunity as a Navigator family to come together before God’s throne.
