The Year of Prayer
We are living in a moment of deep global unrest—a time that feels unsettling, fractured, and, to many, like an alternate reality. Across the world, nations tremble under the weight of political ambition, social division, and violence. We hear of powerful governments maneuvering for control over oil- and mineral-rich regions, of economic pressure and influence outweighing the dignity of human life. We witness reports of violence and shootings tied to extremist ideologies, spreading fear in places that once felt safe. At the same time, there is an aching silence from institutions meant to protect justice and truth, leaving many to wonder who is listening and who will act.
Even houses of worship—spaces set apart for reverence, healing, and communion with God—are not spared. Public worship services have been interrupted, disregarded, and disrespected, revealing how far we have drifted from honoring what is sacred. These moments grieve the spirit and signal a broader spiritual crisis, not just a political or social one.
In the midst of all this, the Lord has impressed upon me heavily a clear and urgent call: this is the Year of Prayer. Not symbolic prayer. Not routine prayer. But sincere, unified, humble prayer. The reminder is sobering —that the saints often underestimate how desperately prayer is needed in times like these. Yet prayer is not our last resort; it is our first response.
The Word of God still stands: “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 again, “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in the midst of them.”
Lord, we need You—and we need You now.
This is a call to the Church to rise above distraction, fear, and complacency. To gather, to intercede, to repent, and to believe that God is still present in the midst of chaos. The world may be shaking, but our hope is unshaken. Let this be the year we return to the altar, the year we choose prayer over panic, faith over fear, and unity over silence.
Bishop Theodore L. Brooks, Sr.
Presiding Bishop
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
Eleventh in Succession