Since 1904, the World YMCA and the World YWCA have united to deliver the World Week of Prayer and World Fellowship. Each year, during the second week of November, both organisations join forces to create a themed booklet, daily Bible studies, and an annual Bible reading plan, allowing communities worldwide to unite in prayer around a shared cause that resonates with current global realities.

This year, the World Week of Prayer will take place from 10-16 November 2024. The booklet in English is now available, with French and Spanish translations coming soon.

Under the theme, “Moving with Faith through the Elements,” we will reflect on the spiritual significance of water, earth, fire, and wind in scripture and our daily lives.

In a joint message, World YMCA President Soheila Hayek and World YWCA President Mira Rizeq encourage all to “join us with open hearts and minds, fully embracing the diversity that strengthens our movements. Let us move forward with unwavering faith through the elements—water, earth, fire, and wind—and recognise the divine presence in one another and the world we share.”

Visit World YMCA’s website to download the full resource booklet.