International Day of Prayer

You’re warmly invited this November, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), to stand with the persecuted church in a dedicated 12 hours of prayer.

Hosted at the Open Doors UK & Ireland headquarters, this unique gathering brings supporters together at the place where daily prayers and advocacy for our persecuted brothers and sisters begin.

Come for an hour or stay all day – and if you can’t travel, join our online evening prayer session.

Event details

Date: Saturday, 15 November
Time: 8am-8pm (drop in for any session)
Location: Open Doors UK&I Headquarters, Witney, Oxfordshire
Online: One-hour prayer session (7-8pm)

  • Tea and coffee refreshments are provided
  • This is a family-friendly event, but please note there will be no supervised childcare provided
  • Free parking on-site.

In-person Event

Please book early – limited space.

Online Event

 


We have eight different themes and allocated times of reflection and curated experiences to help shape and direct your prayers throughout the day.

Programme for the day

Morning
Introduction

Theme one: World Watch List Top 10
Time of reflection

Theme two: Rights of converts
Time of reflection

Midday
Theme three: The next generation
Time of reflection

Theme four: Persecuted women
Time of reflection

Theme five: India
Time of reflection

Afternoon and evening
Theme six: Secret believers
Time of reflection

Theme seven: Arise Africa
Time of reflection

Theme eight: Mission and unity (online session)

Event close

“Whenever you pray for us, know that a new flame of hope is kindled in our hearts.
In a world that often forgets us, just knowing that someone, somewhere, is praying with a bright heart for us means that we are seen.”


– Khada*, undercover believer in Afghanistan

Come and be inspired, informed and equipped to pray like never before and stand with our persecuted church family. Together, we’ll unite with the global church to lift our voices for persecuted believers worldwide.


In-person Event

Please book early – limited space.

Online Event

 

*Name changed for security reasons

Get involved

Your support helps persecuted Christians continue to courageously follow Jesus. Together, we can reach those where persecution hits hardest.