<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[World Day of Prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[United in Prayer, Learning, and Action for Justice and Peace]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:33:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wdpic.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WDPIC Young Women's Leadership Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of World Day of Prayer depends on young women who are rooted, equipped, and ready to lead. Join a cohort of emerging leaders from across the globe to build skills, deepen faith, and strengthen the WDP movement for generations to come.]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/wdpic-young-women-s-leadership-institute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d92a4446e8409f60b13bdd</guid><category><![CDATA[WDPIC Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Young Women]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_14ea24c636134d7fadf2c6422f66044a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_864,h_775,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Joyful Week — Celebrating WDP 2026 and Welcoming New Staff!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Sisters, What a joy it has been to see the photos and videos pouring in from around the world following the March 6, 2026, celebration of World Day of Prayer! Seeing so many of you gathered in prayer across languages, nations, contexts and cultures is a powerful reminder of why our movement matters. A very special word of gratitude goes to our sisters from WDP Nigeria, whose dedication and hard work in preparing this year's program was truly extraordinary. We are deeply grateful. I also...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/a-joyful-week-celebrating-wdp-2026-and-welcoming-new-staff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd57bdbd46da1f6b26b047</guid><category><![CDATA[WDPIC Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:41:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_c6b3e40cbbd540a9b4acf1f792860dda~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praying in Community: Lessons from Jesus' Holy Week Prayers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most profound prayers ever uttered were spoken in community.



This realization struck me recently as I explored the prayers of Jesus during Holy Week. While we often picture Jesus slipping away alone to pray on mountainsides and in deserted places, his most vulnerable and transformative prayers happened with others present. And this wasn't accidental—it was intentional.]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/praying-in-community-lessons-from-jesus-holy-week-prayers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b82350d0d0f65ae6c1c169</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:40:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d07e7_5ff3cf2ba7054e8f8b817faf9d6f3eac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_755,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Who Knows Us, by Ruru Maeva (Cook Islands)]]></title><description><![CDATA[God Who Knows Us By Ruru Maeva (Cook Islands)   Composed especially for the 2025 World Day of Prayer Cook Islands  program.  © 2023 Ruru Maeva Permission granted for use in World Day of Prayer programs.  For all other uses, contact rtaivairanga61@gmail.com . Cook Islands Māori and English by Ruru Maeva (based on Psalm 139:14) Spanish translation by Jorge Lockward French translation by Andrew Donaldson  Artwork by Tarani Napa &#38; Tevairangi Napa This World Day of Prayer International Committee...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/god-who-knows-us-by-ruru-maeva-cook-islands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dacfc2fc456c67bfde7a6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Virtual Global Choir]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_499e8cf4f5394053a377c180caad3b6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_517,h_706,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonderfully Made, by Ruru Maeva (Cook Islands)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wonderfully Made, by Ruru Maeva (Cook Islands)]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/wonderfully-made-by-ruru-maeva-cook-islands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dacc1b515c02011a0f9623</guid><category><![CDATA[Virtual Global Choir]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_499e8cf4f5394053a377c180caad3b6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_517,h_706,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WDPIC Virtual Choir - 2024 Palestine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Day of Prayer International committee recently launched a virtual choir program with volunteers from the worldwide WDP network. They began working on the four songs from the WDP 2024 program written by the women of Palestine and each song is now available on our YouTube channel ! ​You can also view them here:]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/wdpic-virtual-choir-2024-palestine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caaba4aa483e8f68046642</guid><category><![CDATA[Virtual Global Choir]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:05:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/-DRgsSxsFiw?si=n2BAMD2-FyeyDIL0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naseeru binur elkalima (Your Word Lights the Path), By Luai Zaher &#38; Rabab Zaitoun (Palestine)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naseeru binur elkalima (Your Word Lights the Path) Words by Rabab Zaitoun, Music by Luai Zaher English paraphrase by Katie Reimer &#38; Jorge Lockward Spanish paraphrase by Gerardo Oberman French paraphrase by Andrew Donaldson © 2018 The Holy Land Sounds (    / theholylandsounds   ) Permission granted for use in World Day of Prayer programs. For all other uses, contact louaiez@gmail.com This World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC) video is sponsored by: Jeanie &#38; Dennis Reimer Artwork...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/naseeru-binur-elkalima-your-word-lights-the-path-by-luai-zaher-rabab-zaitoun-palestine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfdc3e1847596b2f552b13</guid><category><![CDATA[Virtual Global Choir]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_1ef3447ee981460ebbdac78ee3a59554~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_770,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[يا رب السلام (Yarabba ssalami) - Traditional Palestinian Song]]></title><description><![CDATA[يا رب السلام (Yarabba ssalami) Traditional Palestinian Song Spanish translation by Martin Jung French translation by WCC-COE English translation by WDPIC German translation by Brita Falch Leutert Taiwanese translation by Presbyterian Church in Taiwan Mandarin translation by Presbyterian Church in Taiwan This World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC) video is sponsored by: WDP Europe. Artwork by Halima Aziz (Palestine, Germany) Audio &#38; Video Production - SueAnn Shiah For more...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-yarabba-ssalami-traditional-palestinian-song</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfdf08934ce577916fda42</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_6a831d1718804eabb4d517ce74b93d85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_814,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Prince of Peace is Born for Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blog post originally shared on 12/22/2023 on the original website.]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/the-prince-of-peace-is-born-for-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caecd2aa483e8f68052645</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_4362a2817bd74492ad39255ef3cba388~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_958,h_542,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WDPIC Urgently Calls for an Immediate Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC) urgently calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, protection of civilians, and release of hostages. We also speak against the demand that 1.1 million people leave northern Gaza, when there is nowhere to go, and no access to humanitarian aid.  We are deeply shaken by the violence and bloodshed of the past week, whose victims are mainly civilians. Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/wdpic-urgently-calls-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-in-israel-and-palestine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd138e454e7df62547a62</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund For Tomorrow Honoree: Paquita Roberts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paquita H. Roberts was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a sister, an aunt, a friend, but most of all a Child of God.]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/fund-for-tomorrow-honoree-paquita-roberts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd1bd23cd0399347817a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Fund For Tomorrow]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_e75c1d97e5154d48a2168696c1166c5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_427,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Soul Felt Its Worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'til he appeared and the soul felt its worth.” ​ Minuit Chrétien (O Holy Night), Lyrics by Placide Cappeau, Paraphrased by John S. Dwight  O Holy Night has been my favorite Christmas carol for as long as I can remember. And yet, it was only this year that I noticed the line “the soul felt its worth.” What a powerful thought! The soul feels its worth when...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/the-soul-felt-its-worth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd3d9605b409b9772ba44</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_309e51193e024a0dbcdc0a4b6a392c40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_708,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Messiah is Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madonna and Child in Lily Field, by Patricia Brintle ( patriciabrintle.com ), Used by permission It is a great joy to share my first Christmas message with you.   We are still dealing with the difficulties of a post COVID era. Businesses are struggling to regain what was lost. People are dealing with the loss of their loved ones. We are all still adjusting to the new normal. Despite all of this, as Christians, we believe that hope is not lost. The Prophet Isaiah declared:   For to us a child...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/a-messiah-is-born</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd52af00b6aba29086ef2</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_252d813f1c9b4d158a3cf055ea3eb7fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_994,h_990,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Prayer of Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Psalmist sums up my praise and thanksgiving to the Lord at what has happened in my life. ]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/my-prayer-of-thanksgiving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd6f6f00b6aba2908746e</guid><category><![CDATA[WDPIC Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_d4929deafd8a49c89700eb1010dbd0bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_188,h_251,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching for a new Executive Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC) is currently searching for an accomplished person of strong Christian faith to lead the WDPIC as its Executive Director. Someone who can guide the movement into a new era and support the full cycle of the WDP service program elaboration, capacity building of the women’s network,  actions for justice and peace , content creation for website and publications, production of new online initiatives, supervision of social media campaigns, and...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/searching-for-a-new-executive-director</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd8477f7c304a6236f3fa</guid><category><![CDATA[WDPIC Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d07e7_32ed5a2ed0f64cd4b4de6cebee5bee5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_813,h_813,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good News of Great Joy for all the People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear sisters and friends of World Day of Prayer,   It's Advent and Christmastime again.   Strangely enough, this year I feel particularly close to the shepherds (Luke 2:8). They kept the flocks of sheep outside the city, in the fields, far from their warm houses and their cozy beds. Their job imposed this distance. I am reminded of the isolation into which our world has been thrown because of the pandemic, and I notice how the places of isolation have reversed. They were alone outside the...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/good-news-of-great-joy-for-all-the-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd8edbc536ac286a8c340</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_c5f1c4845c53470d9a0368ecf86d569b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_274,h_411,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are Ni-Vanuatu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2021 Celebration theme "Build on a Strong Foundation" has been with me spiritually since the writing process began in 2018, and especially since COVID-19 entered our lives. In the face of illness, isolation, suffering, and grief, this theme forced me to reflect on what is most important to me.   The parable of the wise builder of the house on the rock helped me cling to Jesus' teaching, to keep hope alive during the storm, and to discover the part of me that, at times, made choices more...]]></description><link>https://www.wdpic.org/post/we-are-ni-vanuatu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbdcd7f7044e6cf7a29d73</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections & Prayers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e11e8c_f3fd7f5765544c0da01389a6d176c489~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_270,h_349,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>