The Invitation, August 13, 2026

In the fifth year of ongoing warfare in Ukraine, what began as a plan for a quick three-day incursion and an end to Ukrainian independence has escalated into an East/West conflict not easily or quickly resolved. “Ukraine” means “border,” and it has been that for centuries. What we called the Iron Curtain has been the division between the East and West since the Mongol and Tatar invasions in the 1200s. This is a spiritual battle that the Bible tells us about: we fight not against flesh and blood but principalities and powers in high places. This battle must be fought with prayer, lots of prayer.

Please pray for Ukraine right now and also on August 13, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray that the powers over this evil will be brought down and defeated.
2. Pray for hope for the people of Ukraine and Russia and for freedom from repression, fear, and death.
3. Pray for our YWAMers in both of these countries, for boldness and anointing to carry out their calling, and for protection in the midst of difficulties and danger.

Take Action

 Join an outreach team or contribute needed finances by going to ywamkyiv.org.

• Join our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their efforts to rebuild. Homes of Hope is an outreach that brings teams from many countries to build small homes to replace those that have been destroyed. YWAM has built or repaired several hundred homes in Ukraine since the start of the war.
• Teams are invited to join in humanitarian projects and also in outreaches for evangelism among children and youth.
• There is a need for finances to withstand the difficulties of the war and to continue the many humanitarian projects that bring hope and aid to the people.

Join The Invitation.

Sign up for prayer emails and find translations in many languages at ywam.org/theinvitation. Please contact us at prayer@ywam.org to let us know how you prayed, to recommend a prayer topic, or to request an advance copy of the prayer guide.

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The Invitation, June 11, 2026

Millions of people are still waiting to hear God speak their language. Not just any language but the one they dream in, the one they pray in, and the one that speaks to their heart. According to YWAM Morelia, of the more than 7,000 languages in the world, less than half have even a portion of Scripture translated. Fewer than 1,000 have the full Bible.

For many, the barrier is even deeper. A large part of the world’s population either cannot read or prefers to learn through hearing. Oral Mother Tongue translation is helping these people. Scriptures are translated and recorded in the heart language of a people group, by local speakers, for their own communities. And when they hear, something shifts. As Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes from hearing the message.”

Please pray for the many initiatives of YWAM and other organizations that create and distribute oral Bible translations. Please take a moment to pray right now and please also pray with us on June 11, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray for unreached language groups to receive the full Bible.
2. Pray for local translators to be equipped, and Spirit-led.
3. Pray for clarity and faithfulness in every translation.
4. Pray for unity between local churches and YWAM. It is very important that church leaders direct the Oral Mother Tongue projects so they adopt God’s word as their own, not as something imposed from an outside ministry.
5. Pray for transformation as people hear God’s Word and for multiplication of this ministry across communities and regions.

Join The Invitation.

Sign up for prayer emails and find translations in many languages at ywam.org/theinvitation. Please contact us at prayer@ywam.org to let us know how you prayed, to recommend a prayer topic, or to request an advance copy of the prayer guide.

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The Invitation, May 14, 2026

Young believers in Jesus in the UK, USA, New Zealand, and other countries are coming back to church, reading their Bibles, and getting more involved in volunteer work. That is the finding of numerous recent studies, including from the Bible Society in the UK (who have recently revised their 2024 findings), Barna in the USA, and the Baptist church in New Zealand. Some have called this trend The Quiet Revival.

This is exciting news for YWAM as we seek to inspire and guide young people to fulfill the Great Commission.

Please take a moment right now to pray for this renewed interest in Jesus among youth and for YWAM’s efforts to lead many into mission. Please also pray with us on May 14, the prayer day for The Invitation, YWAM’s prayer initiative.

1. Pray that this trend won’t dwindle but will be the first fruits of a greater move of God to come.
2. Pray for Gen Z, who are already showing signs of being a missional generation. Let’s be praying for a bold witness to arise from Gen Z.
3. Pray for the local church, for more unity, creativity, missions and releasing of young leaders.
4. Pray for Neighbours and Nations (neighboursandnations.co.uk), a YWAM ministry in the UK that consists of traveling teams of young worship leaders and mission speakers who go to churches and youth groups around the UK, fanning the flames of passion for Jesus and involvement in mission.

Take Action

Read more about the research here:

• Bible Society in UK: https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/the-quiet-revival
• Barna in the USA:  https://www.barna.com/research/young-adults-lead-resurgence-in-church-attendance, https://www.barna.com/research/belief-in-jesus-rises/
• Baptists in New Zealand: https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-new-zealand-experiencing-its-own-quiet-revival

Join The Invitation

Sign up for prayer emails and find translations in many languages at ywam.org/theinvitation. Please contact us at prayer@ywam.org to let us know how you prayed, to recommend a prayer topic, or to request an advance copy of the prayer guide.

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The Invitation, April 9, 2026

Greenland is currently receiving more attention than it has had in the past ten years combined. Greenland is the largest island in the world and has around 56,000 inhabitants. In the 1980s and 1990s YWAM ran Discipleship Training Schools (DTS) and King’s Kids programs in Greenland but since then there hasn’t been a permanent YWAM presence in Greenland. Greenland’s spiritual condition has shifted over the years. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s there was a great surge of Greenlanders turning to God. There was joy and emotional healing all over the island, and many of these Greenlanders are still following the Lord.

The need now is a greater focus on this generation of youth. They need to be evangelized and offered a place to be discipled in following Jesus. This kind of ministry is what YWAM is called to. We believe it is time for us to have DTSes and other ministries again in Greenland.

Please take a moment to pray right now and please also pray with us on April 9, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray for peace in and around Greenland in this season of uncertainty.
2. Pray for the children and youth in Greenland. Some of them suffer from different traumas and addictions, but many of them are curious about religion and hungry for truth.
3. Pray for the teams that have started the written translation of the Bible in East Greenlandic and in North Greenlandic. Pray that they will be able to find the words and take the time for it.
4. Pray for staff to join the (re)pioneering of DTSes in Greenland and for a place to run the schools. Pray for the provision of teachers and translators.

Take Action

Please contact us if you desire to send an outreach team or extend your ministry to Greenland. We desire to connect the different teams and ministries. Contact the Greenland team at YWAM Nordland: magali.maeder@uionordland.no.

Join The Invitation.

Sign up for prayer emails and find translations in many languages at ywam.org/theinvitation. Please contact us at prayer@ywam.org to let us know how you prayed, to recommend a prayer topic, or to request an advance copy of the prayer guide.

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