ABOUT THIS MOMENT
In a world shaken by conflict, uncertainty, and fear, the Church is being called back to the prayer at the heart of our faith:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be Your Name.
Your Kingdom come,
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven."
On 12 April, churches across South Africa will unite — not around a political stance or a public issue — but around the words of Jesus.
This is a decentralised national moment of prayer, open to every believer, every denomination, every community.
WHAT WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO
COMMIT
Commit to stopping for 90 minutes — on 12 April
(2:00–3:30pm)
as an individual, household, small group, or church gathering — to pray the Lord’s Prayer.
SHARE
Tell all your friends and then help us fill South Africa’s social spaces with prayer.
✔ Record yourself praying the Lord’s Prayer in your home language.
✔ Post it and tag: #SouthAfricaPrays and @247prayersa
✔ Encourage your community to do the same.
Imagine thousands of voices — in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, and more — praying the words of Jesus over our land.
GATHER
Join or Host a 90-minute Prayer Gathering. There are prayer guides for each under Resources. Offer hospitality to one another in your City.
South Africa has a deep heritage of prayer, reconciliation and justice. The world needs us to use our voice again as the Church praying and interceding for the nation and the world.
OFFER HOSPITALITY TO ONE ANOTHER
1 Peter 4:7–9
We are encouraging churches to:
✔ Look for opportunities to pray together
✔ Open their doors for a 90‑minute gathering
✔ Partner with other congregations across denominations
✔ Share resources, worship, and space
South Africa has a deep heritage of prayer, reconciliation and unity. Let’s recall our identity and walk in it again.
DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
VISION
Watch the heart behind this national moment, how it fits into the global cry for prayer, and how your church can participate.
Or Download the Vision Document
PRAYER GUIDES
There are two prayer guides available:
1. For individuals / 2–3 People
A simple, reflective guide for small or informal groups.
2. For Churches / Gathered Communities
A structured 90‑minute outline including worship, Scripture, intercession, and moments of silence.
PROMO MATERIAL
These simple, shareable tools are designed to help you spread the word and mobilise your community for the 12 April national pause to pray.
• Shareable social tiles
• WhatsApp images
• Announcement slide for churches
• #SouthAfricaPrays branding