What is GDOP?

What the GDOP is:

  • 10 Days: Pentecost is preceded by ten days of prayer (Acts 1:14)
  • 1 Day: Celebrated in public venues on Pentecost (Acts 2:1)
  • 90 Days: Followed by “90 Days of Blessing” for our communities (Acts 2:42ff).

What the GDOP is not:

  • It is not about a one-day event. It is about an ongoing process of making God’s Name great in our cities.
  • It is about the process of building ongoing relationships with others in the body of Christ. It is all about our relationships with and what we do for Jesus.
  • It is not oriented around particular issues. No matter how we feel about an issue, Jesus remains center stage—no selling,marketing, politics or distribution of any material. Keep away from issues-oriented prayers. This is a time for Thanksgivings with a grateful heart as we worship Him.
  • It is not focused on any personality. All recognition, honor and thanks goes to Jesus so no one is exalted except Him. It is not about drawing media attention. While we welcome the media to inform the community about how Christians are praying and hoping to serve the community, we do not focus on getting maximum media exposure.

The three key ingredients in each Global Day of Prayer gathering consists of:

  • Prayer: The first ingredient of The Global Day of Prayer is prayer. Prayer is the central focus of the entire event (2 Chronicles 7:14).
  • Repentance: The second ingredient is repentance. By repenting for our sins publicly, we identify with the sins of our city and confess them as our own (Daniel 9).
  • Blessing: The third ingredient is blessing. We look for tangible ways to serve our city by loving others as Christ first loved us. The simple act of service might be the beginning point for someone to experience the Love of God in a practical way. Do something genuine and generous for others (Genesis 12:2).