On the first Sunday of every October, hundreds of millions of people around the world join together to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  In just a few years, this event has quickly become the largest Israel-focused prayer event in history.  But why set aside this day each year to pray for Jerusalem?

We set aside this one day each year to raise global awareness and intercession for God's purposes in Israel, knowing that this hour in history is critical and that our authority in prayer is great.  Though we pray every day for Israel, we seek on this day to unite believers around the world in raising a cry to Heaven on behalf of this troubled, but strategic land and its people.  We believe in God's promises for His beloved nation and fervently pray to hasten the day when He brings fulfillment to His word.

Begun in 2002, in meetings with leading political and religious leaders from Israel and the United States, this is now the largest prayer movement of its kind, with over 1000 key leaders within the Evangelical Christian world lending their active support.

For more information about the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, visit www.daytopray.com.