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All About 24/7

How did 24/7 Start?

24/7 prayer started by accident in September 1999, with a bunch of young people in Chichester who got the crazy idea of trying to pray non-stop for a month.  God turned up and they couldn't stop til Christmas!

From there the prayer meeting has spread into many nations, denominations and age-groups. Hundreds of non-stop prayer meetings now link up on the web to form a unique chain of prayer.

What does it involve?

Participating groups pledge to pray 24 hours a day for a week or more in a dedicated prayer-room. They then 'carry the baton of prayer' for that period. The prayer passes from location to location in a never ending flow linked up by the Worldwide Web. We are a virtual community praying in real locations. Right now someone, somewhere is praying 24-7.

Click here for the 24/7 prayer website.

What's happening in Cambridge?

For the last four years or so there have been thrice-yearly prayer weeks happening in Cambridge, supported by an indispensable community of Cambridge residents and energised by a ragamuffin crowd of students.

We have been hoping hopes and praying prayers and dreaming dreams of bigger things. If you would like to join us in hope and prayer and faith then please join us on Fridays.

Why are we praying?

Sometimes in our busy lives, prayer is the first thing to go. But when we stop to encounter the Living God, we are changed. We find ourselves hungry for more, thirsty for the Holy Spirit and longing to be empowered to do His will. As we spend time in his presence, we begin to catch his heart. 24/7 prayer is about making space to say 'Here I am. Send me'. We expect that in the early hours of the morning He will be igniting visions and stirring dreams that will change the world.

Intimacy leads to Involvement. Prayer births Mission.

If you want to meet with your Father and be part of a wider community that is seeking His purposes, then C'mon! Pray as if it all depends on God and live as if it all depends on you... 

For more information about what is happening with 24/7 in Cambridge please see the prayer room.

Running your own prayer room

We're also keen to see the 24/7 prayer idea spread further, so if you're thinking about running a night of prayer, a weekend or even a whole week, with a group of friends in college or in church, then we'd love to hear from you. We might be able to help with ideas, resources or even manpower for setup and to cover late night prayer slots. Get in touch here.