The UBS Day of Prayer – a significant celebration in the life of our global Fellowship – has been held annually on May 9, coinciding with the anniversary of the founding of the United Bible Societies on 9 May, 1946.
Every year, since 1983, we have gathered together to give thanks for all that God has achieved through this global Fellowship, to pray for our shared mission today and into the future, and to seek his guidance on ongoing efforts to make the Bible accessible to everyone.
Day of Prayer 2024
In 2024, war and conflict have spread to regions of the world that have not experienced violence for several decades. Approximately 20% of our Fellowship has recently experienced violence, conflict, and political instability.
Additionally, approximately half of the world’s population will be asked to decide their political leaders this year. The political candidates and future leaders need our prayers (1 Timothy 2:1-3). Whether in conflict or peacetime, our leaders – be they secular or ecclesiastical – need Godly wisdom and our prayers can petition the Lord for such wisdom and peace.
For the Day of Prayer this year, four official prayers were written by four leaders at Bible Societies affected by violence and conflict in 2024 – accompanied by prayers written by Dr. Cristian Romocea, UBS Global Mission Team Head of Member Relations – Church Under Pressure and Rev. Dirk Gevers, UBS General Secretary. You can access the full prayers and prayer points here.
How to Get Involved
DURING YOUR Personal Prayer Time
Simply include the official prayer for 2024 and the accompanying prayer points during your personal prayer time by accessing them below.
CREATE your Own Prayer Group
After downloading the resources we have provided for you below, gather your own prayer team and lift your voices in prayer to our loving and merciful Creator.
JOIN our Online Prayer Group
Join the Bible Society New Zealand Prayer meeting on 9 May @ 7.30 pm. Simply email Sonia for the zoom invitation link at smunro@biblesociety.org.nz.
Pray for PEACE
For the Day of Prayer this year, four official prayers were written by four leaders at Bible Societies affected by violence and conflict in 2024
PRAYER GROUP RESOURCES
If you are planning to celebrate the United Bible Societies’ Day of Prayer on 9 May by gathering together your own prayer group, then simply download the resources below to help unify your community in lifting your voices in prayer to our loving and merciful Creator.
This document includes the official prayer, together with additional prayer points and information on the background of both UBS and Day of Prayer.
This presentation includes the official prayer and uses photos of Bible Society work from around the world for you to use at your Day of Prayer gathering.
United Bible Societies is a Fellowship of Bible Societies working in more than 240 countries and territories to make the Bible available to everyone. Bible Societies serve churches of all confessions and denominations and are actively involved in Bible translation, publishing, distribution, engagement, advocacy and ministry.
