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Prayer

Mobilize your community to pursue God’s heart for justice

Why Pray?

Prayer is powerful. God hears the cries of the oppressed and responds with justice. As we seek to end violence and exploitation, we must be people who pray—lifting up survivors, IJM staff, and advocates around the world.

Integrating Prayer into your IJM Chapter

Pray as Leaders: Make prayer a regular part of your leadership meetings.
Host Prayer Events: Organize prayer events or vigils—on campus or with local churches—to unite your community in prayer.
Partner with Churches: Invite nearby churches to pray regularly for justice and specific IJM cases.
Create a Prayer Wall: At events or meetings, share survivor stories from IJM’s website or YouTube. Provide paper and pens for students to write prayers and post them on a wall as a visual act of solidarity.

Prayer Resources

Below are ready-made resources you can use to engage your chapter & community in prayer around IJMs work.

Bible/Book Studies

The Good Life & Poverty:
GLAP_Bible_Study_Simple_Charity.pdf
Solidarity Challenge
Book Suggestions:
Just Church by Gary Haugen

Stillness Guide

Stillness Journal.pdf
is a 4-week devotional designed to help you pause and connect with God each day. Rooted in IJM’s mission and Scripture, this guide invites you into daily moments of reflection and prayer.
Stillness Journal.pdf

Verses on Justice

Use this collection of Bible verses on justice to center your time in Scripture as you pray for freedom, protection, and restoration around the world.
Verses on Justice.pdf
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Prayer Partner Emails

Pray with IJM and join a global community lifting up urgent needs for justice each week.

Corporate Prayer Training

Interested in praying with IJM staff? Complete the optional training to learn about our rhythm of daily prayer and receive access to join us Tuesdays at 11:00am ET.

Prayer Events

Local Prayer Gathering

Unite in prayer, reflect on God’s heart for justice, and intercede for those facing violence and exploitation around the world.

Freedom Fast

Go without food for 24 hours to pray, raise awareness, and give toward rescue and protection for those vulnerable to violence.
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