Billion Prayer March

ONE PRAYER FOR EVERY PERSON LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY

When: Any time or anywhere. After worship, at interfaith gatherings, ecumenical events, as witness, and as something elected official can witness.

What & Where: At some point before, during or after the worship service, to (preferably) go out-of-doors (to attract attention) and offer The Counting Prayer-

The world now has the means to end extreme poverty, we pray we will have the will.

-at least 100 times. Log on to countingprayers.org to register your ongoing weekly prayer pledge, and your Billion Prayer March Special Event pledges.

Why: At some point in the not too distant future benign neglect and callous disregard for the world's extremely poor (living on under $1 a day) will become a crime against humanity, and a sin in the Creator's eye. This is the time to pray, advocate, and to take action. Promises have been made, and the time for debate is over because solutions do exist. The Billion Prayer March is literal or figurative, as marching is optional. These marches can be called at anytime as a show of support. The BPM is also virtual as the special prayer offerings can be added to the total. The BPM is courageous as most congregations are not doing anywhere near enough to live into their theology about ending suffering, and it will take courage to be an advocate for the poor in your congregation.

The Billion Prayer March is endorsed by the United Religions Initiative (uri.org), One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and Millennium Congregation. Click to download pdf flyer.