That is the question on our lips as we enter 2011.  What if we prayed? What if we really believed God when He said:

‘if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.’

We are so convinced that God wants to heal our land.  We are sensing the heart of God is broken for Ireland and longs for this nation to once again call Him, ‘Father.’ We are also aware that God is moving in our land; He has His people all over the nation praying and crying out for revival; He is connecting His people together in unity and we are excited about the future for Ireland.

So 24-7prayerireland in partnership with Alpha are trying to facilitate a year of prayer for 2011.  The plan is to get people right across the nation of Ireland (north and south) praying for a whole year as much as possible night and day!!  We have sensed God leading us strategically to focus prayer on a particular town/city/county each month and to couple this with a gathering in that particular area each month.  These gatherings will allow people to share and celebrate stories, pray and worship God together. Our aim through this way of facilitating the year of prayer is two-fold.  First, that this will lead to intentional prayer in each area, uniting the local church provincially and seeing significant changes in the communities represented. Secondly and more nationally that this will catch the imagination of people all over the land as we call all of Ireland to prayer and that through this a increasing movement of kingdom people will be connected and mobilised.

So please join in with us….

The itinerary for the year of prayer is seen below and the dates of the gathering in each area will be added in as the year progresses!

What if?

What if a nation prayed? What if the church united? What if you took one hour?

C’mon!!

• January                      – Antrim/Newtonabbey
  • Gathering: 16^th@Carnmoney Presbyterian Church
• February                    – Craigavon
  • Gathering: 26^th@Emmanuel Church Lurgan
• March                        – Dublin
• Gathering: 17^th@Immanuel Church Dublin
• April                          – Belfast
• Gathering: 10^th@Church of the Res
• May                           – Cork
• Gathering: 28^th@The Haven
• June                          – Derry/Donegal
• Gathering: 5^th@Millennium Forum
• July                           – Coleraine/Ballymena
• Gathering: 18^th@New Horizon
• August                      – Bangor
• Gathering: 19^th@Bangor Abbey
• September               – Enniskillen/Sligo
• October                    – Galway
• November                – Dungannon/Cookstown
• December                – Lisburn/Dromore