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

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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.

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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, March 12, 2026

Mongolia has a young church history of only 35 years. Despite its youth, churches have been planted throughout the country and have grown into a vibrant body of Christ. Mongolia has also become a missionary-sending nation, with a vision to reach all nations.

However, the majority of the population still follows Tibetan Buddhism, with only 1.4 percent identifying as followers of Jesus. Thankfully, Mongolia is entering a great harvest season with many opportunities to share the gospel.

Please take a moment now to pray for more workers for the harvest and for a powerful move of God in this nation. Please also pray with us on March 12, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray for a fresh movement of the Holy Spirit across the nation and for the empowering of churches. Cry out for revival!
2. Pray for harvest workers to be raised up, particularly dedicated church planters for remote areas.
3. Pray that the next generation will encounter Christ and grow as faithful disciples of Jesus.
4. Pray for The Send movement, which we have been partnering with since 2025. May The Send 2026 (June 20) connect 4,500 youth to Christ and ignite a passion for the global mission movement.
5. Pray for YWAM Mongolia to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and granted divine wisdom to serve the youth movement in this nation.

Take Action

To get involved in Mongolia with YWAM, go to ywam.org, type “Mongolia” in the search box, and look through the opportunities. Get involved in an evangelism ministry, join a YWAM campus as a volunteer, or support YWAM Mongolia financially and in prayer.

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, February 12, 2026

The people of Iran, numbering approximately 92.8 million, are facing a national crisis. Protests about runaway inflation and lack of freedom have been met by a brutal crackdown that has reportedly resulted in the deaths of an estimated 5,000 people and the detention of many more.

Although the state claims that more than 90 percent of Iranians are Shia Muslims, independent surveys suggest a very different reality: only about 40 percent identify as Muslim, 32 percent report having no religion, and roughly 8 percent identify as atheists.

Apostasy laws criminalize conversion from Islam—punishable by death—yet despite this, underground Christian communities are estimated to number between one and two million believers.

At this crucial time, please join us in prayer for Iran. Please pray right now and also pray on February 12, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray for protection and courage. Ask God to protect the protesters who are risking their lives for truth, and to comfort families torn apart by fear and loss. Pray for hope and motivation in the midst of economic hardship
2. Pray for the underground church. Iran has one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world, with underground churches expanding despite persecution. Said one YWAM worker, “Through the years we have been involved we have seen a steady stream of people come to Jesus. The growth of the church and the hunger from people for Jesus inside the country is amazing.” Pray for the safety, strength, and bold witness of these believers as they shine like lights.
3. Pray for Iran’s young people. Pray for the 25 percent of Iran’s population under the age of 15, who are facing an uncertain future. Iran’s younger generations increasingly reject mandatory hijab (head covering) laws and state-enforced religious identity. This cultural shift has positioned Iran as one of the fastest-secularizing societies in the Middle East, directly challenging the ideological foundations of the regime
4. Pray for the spiritual transformation of leaders. Intercede for the redemption of Iran’s leaders. Pray that even Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would have an encounter with Jesus Christ and experience true freedom.
5. Pray for justice and peace. Ask God to respond to the cries for freedom with His freedom, and to the hunger for justice with His justice. Pray for unity, human rights, and freedom of religion and thought. Pray that Iran’s story would be rewritten not merely by human power, but by the power of God’s love.

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The Invitation, January 8, 2026

For more than thirty years, the YWAM-birthed prayer movement called 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World has sought to educate, enable and encourage Christians worldwide to pray for Muslim peoples as an act of love. And God has heard our prayers.

The focus of the 2026 guide is on Muslim people, from whom there are now radiant believers, sharing the gospel with their own or nearby Muslim people groups. We can celebrate that bringing the good news to Muslims is not just something done by foreigners from faraway countries; it is now the believers from Muslim backgrounds themselves who are key to transformation in their countries.

Please rejoice and pray with us right now. Also, please join us in prayer on January 8, the prayer day for the YWAM prayer initiative called The Invitation.

1. Pray that many people who have prayed through the guide for years would be encouraged by the fruit of their prayers.
2. Pray for the security of each of the believers mentioned in the guide. Even though each name has been changed, they are unique enough within their communities for them to be recognized.
3. Pray for the funds necessary to produce the guide for the first time in Turkish! This alone shows the impact of prayer, that the Turkish church feels ready to intercede for the rest of the Muslim world.
4. Pray for these Muslim-background witnesses, that God would keep them safe from persecution and would shine His light through their lives.

Take Action

Go to pray30days.org and order the 2026 30 Days Prayer Guide for yourself, your family, your ministry, your YWAM location, or your church. The guide is available in digital or print versions, and in many languages. There is also a children’s edition. The 30 Days of Prayer correspond to the 30 days of Ramadan, which are from February 18 to March 20 in 2026.

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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