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Prayer and Intercession: Stories, Alerts and Practical Guides
Almost every documented awakening in church history began the same way: a small group of ordinary people praying persistently, usually for a long time, before anything visible happened.
This page gathers our prayer alerts, the stories of what prayer has changed, and the practical guides for starting — because the most useful response to most of the news on this site is to pray about it.
Every story on prayer and intercession
Small Town, Big Prayer: Whitmire, South Carolina Believes a Great Awakening Is Coming
Whitmire has been praying for revival for years. This weekend World Harvest Ministry brings an evangelistic crusade to town — and the mayor says he believes God planned it two years ago.
A Pastor Killed, a Reporter Under Fire: Nigeria's Daily Attrition
A pastor and a church worker were killed, and the pastor's son critically wounded, roughly five miles from an earlier attack site. A reporter documenting it was shot at while filming.
The Weekend Kingdom Briefing: Baptism, Belonging, Freedom and Costly Worship
This weekend's briefing follows public baptisms in Britain, new research on young men's loneliness, international religious-freedom appointments and believers who worship under pressure.
The Kingdom Briefing: Four Stories to Pray Through This Week
This week's source-linked briefing follows four stories where the Church is being called beyond attention and into prayer, care, relief and patient discipleship.
Worship at Any Cost: Believers Gather Under Pressure Across Six Nations
From an unfinished church in Mexico to a burned church in Nigeria, believers continue to gather—and ask the global Church for specific, sustained prayer.
Nepal Floods: Churches Grieve, Serve and Ask the Global Body of Christ to Pray
After catastrophic flash floods swept through communities near Nepal's northern border, local believers are grieving lost family members while churches and relief partners organize practical aid.
AWAKE Houston: Thousands to Gather at Smart Financial Centre on September 19
On Saturday 19 September 2026, Leading The Way hosts AWAKE Houston at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land — the third official city-wide rally in the AWAKE America series.
From 29,000 to Zero: Persecuted Christian Refugee Admissions Collapse
In fiscal year 2024 the United States resettled 29,000 Christians fleeing persecution. In fiscal year 2026 the number is tracking toward zero — a first in at least a quarter century.
Nigeria Accounts for 72% of Christians Killed Worldwide — and a Governor Just Drew a Line
Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide in the last reporting year, 3,490 were in Nigeria. In September, Plateau State's governor ordered security agencies to shut down unauthorised religious enforcement.
A Nation Turns Back to God: America Rededicates Itself to Jesus Christ After 250 Years
In a historic moment on the National Mall, America's leaders gathered to rededicate the nation to God 'through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ' — echoing the prayer of the Founding Fathers and declaring a new era of national revival.
Kingdom Perspective: Global Leaders Navigate Geopolitical Tensions with Wisdom and Prayer
As world leaders navigate complex geopolitical tensions, we are reminded of the power of prayer and intercession. God's hand is upon these negotiations, and leaders can be guided toward wisdom, peace, and justice.
24/7 Prayer House Transforms Crime-Ridden City in 18 Months
Crime rates dropped 67%. Teen pregnancy fell by half. Three major gangs disbanded. This is what happened when a small group of believers started praying 24/7 for their city.