The world around us is full of division – liberal vs conservative, women vs men, nation against nation, division across generations and religions. Through news and social media, we are surrounded by polarizing messages that further separate us. Even those of us who love God and follow Jesus are divided by dogma and denominations.

We know God loves all He created and wants us to love each other. So what will God do with today’s circumstances? What does He want us to do?

We can pray for unity among all Christians. For more than a century, January 18-25 has been set aside as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In 1948, with the founding of the World Council of Churches, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity became increasingly recognized by different churches throughout the world.  The theme for 2017 is “Reconciliation: The Love of Christ Compels Us” (2 Corinthians 5:14-20)

As Christians, we can also pray for unity for all of God’s creation. Members of the Disciples of Christ Alabama North-West Florida region’s Division of Mission have written prayers for each day of the Week of Prayer. Click on the date in the list below to see the prayer for each day.

• Wednesday, January 18:  For all to receive God’s good news of saving grace in Jesus Christ
• Thursday, January 19:  For partners in Honduras
• Friday, January 20:  For unity in our nation
• Saturday, January 21:  For youth and young adults in our region (as they gather for Winter Retreat)
• Sunday, January 22:  For unity in interfaith relationships
• Monday, January 23:  For unity among church leaders
• Tuesday, January 24:  For international peace
• Wednesday, January 25:  For reconciliation