Day 1: Pray for Christian publishers and writers to be effective in strengthening local, regional and global communities as people come to Christ and grow in faith.
Day 2: Pray for Christian
books and publications that reach the general public, stirring hope in readers and curiosity in the the gospel that transforms lives.
Day 3: Pray for engaging Christian children’s books and publications that reach the next generations, particularly in places where they are currently inaccessible.
Day 4: Pray for Christian readers around the world to seek and share the works of authors that contain helpful insights, truth and point people to Christ.
Day 5: Pray for a professional community for learning, support and accountability for Christian publishers and writers to grow in faith and skill.
Day 6: Pray that Christian publishers and writers can find each other and be encouraged by others serving in similar ways as they share their skills, lives and experiences.
Day 7: Pray for Christian publishers and writers living in the same area to be able to meet to discuss and collaborate on shared needs, goals and opportunities.
Day 8: Pray for increased collaboration between isolated Christian publishers and writers; that they will serve together in mutually beneficial ways.
Day 9: Pray for relationships of trust between Christian writers and publishers, that they can approach each other for advice, help and prayer.
Day 10: Pray for strength to pursue excellence and persevere in the often lonely task of Christian writing and publishing (Philippians 4:8).
Day 11: Pray for effective training for Christian publishers and writers that is helpful, customized and delivered within a publishing context.
Day 12: Pray for the open, strong and long-term professional relationships necessary for meaningful training across generations, cultures and geography.
Day 13: Pray that Christian writers and publishers can safely access relevant training materials, adapt and share them in helpful ways with others serving in similar contexts.
Day 14: Pray for protection over times of meeting and training–and for all involved in facilitating, attending and making events known to new or emerging publishers.
Day 15: Pray for fruitful meeting and training events; that the Lord will prompt people to serve as they attend. Pray that skills will be built and shared, and friendships will be fortified.
Day 16: Pray for local churches and the wider Church around the world to support Christian publishers and writers, spurring them to fulfil the Lord’s calling on their lives.
Day 17: Give thanks for the way the Lord has placed His people in particular places to speak His truth and to accomplish His purposes through writing and publishing.
Day 18: Pray that Christian writers and publishers will shine like stars as their written words help to lead many to the Lord and enjoy Him (Esther 4:14; Genesis 50:20; Daniel 12:3).
Day 19: Pray that Christian writers and publishers will not lose hope, not give up but be renewed, fixing their eyes on what is unseen (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Day 20: Pray that Christian publishers and writers will come together to support each other; for the desire and discipline to meet to share and pray.
Day 21: Pray for Christian publishers to become financially self-sustaining and be thriving businesses that economically support their local and regional communities.
Day 22: Pray for social, political and economic contexts to be favorable towards the publishing, marketing and widespread availability of Christian books and publications.
Day 23: Pray for wisdom as Christian writers and publishers navigate a complex global environment and respond to new opportunities and challenges.
Day 24: Pray for the Lord’s enabling for more skilled Christian writers and publishers in hard places to produce a plethora of books to benefit current and future generations.
Day 25: Pray for Christian books and publications to safely reach their audiences, and for the necessary infrastructure and networking to be in place to enable this.
Day 26: Pray for wisdom as publishers implement financial and editorial structures and build connections with bookshops, libraries and other places where people read.
Day 27: Pray for the professional networks and connections Christian writers and publishers need; that the Lord will facilitate these for what He would have them accomplish.
Day 28: Pray for books that equip people in mission in local and global contexts. Pray for missionaries, pastors and other Christians involved in this ministry.
Day 29: Pray for Christian books and publications all over the world to refresh and inspire their readers in such a way that people praise God and more are saved daily (Acts 2:47).
Day 30: Pray for the creation and distribution of books that foster spiritual disciplines that facilitate the ongoing growth of the church in maturity in Christ (Ephesians 4:13).
Day 31 :Pray for the publication of more original works by local authors in the heart languages of their readers, and that these will reach a wide audience, including global diaspora.
