2020 World Day of Prayer to be Broadcast Online
Unity of New York is grateful to be joining Unity centers all over the globe, for this year’s annual World Day of Prayer events.
All World Day of Prayer events will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. We welcome your participation and comments. Please share events on social media using the hashtag #WDOP20.
Opening Ceremony – Wednesday, September 9th, 7 p.m. [CT] (8 p.m. [ET])
through Thursday, September 10th 4 p.m. [CT] (5 p.m. [ET])
Thousands Will Participate Globally in 24 Hours of Affirmative Prayer
Unity World Day of Prayer is a chance for people of all faiths around the world to join Silent Unity, a 24/7 transdenominational prayer ministry, in celebration of prayer on September 9–10, 2020.
The annual 24-hour continuous prayer event will be broadcast online, encouraging all who participate to embrace the theme “From Fear to Faith” in affirmative prayer.
“When we at Unity conceived of ‘From Fear to Faith’ as the theme, we had no idea how urgently it would be needed,” said Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett, vice president of Unity Prayer Ministry.
“In the face of a world pandemic, political polarization, and pressing social justice issues, our ability to meet the needs of our times with faith, rather than exacerbate conditions by reacting in fear, provides spiritually-focused people a significant role in constructive change.”
The opening ceremony will take place the evening of Wednesday, September 9, featuring Unity ministers and the music of renowned musician Eddie Watkins Jr.
This event is a chance to unite, even virtually, our hearts and minds in the power of prayer. We are grateful for the opportunity to embrace the affirmation ‘Standing in Truth, I move from fear to faith’ and to join other Unity centers around the globe for this special event.
The livestream celebration will continue throughout the day on Thursday, September 10, with each event—including a bilingual prayer service in English and Spanish—broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. Participants are also encouraged to submit names for prayer online and to light a virtual candle at worlddayofprayer.org.