“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”  Acts 2.42

“We have chosen Psalm 78 to meditate together with all of you, dear brothers and sisters, on God’s faithfulness to his church in every age. Considering this divine faithfulness, it is necessary to ‘pause’ to remember, to seek repentance and to abound in thanksgiving. Without this salutary pause at the foot of God’s throne, one cannot ‘start again’ as a gospel people. This is true both nationally and globally.” 

Source: https://www.europeanea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Week-of-Prayer-2026_EN.pdf

These striking words from the Italian EA leadership have moved me. Without a foundation of prayer, we cannot live in the Kingdom of God and spread the Gospel. A wise pastor shared this following insight to me years ago: “The real challenge for Christians is not to do spiritual things, but to do things spiritually!” That really hit me, and I hope it will hit you, too.

Because prayer in its deepest meaning is a life-changing encounter with the Living God. Personally, and communal. Otherwise, we will make prayer a religious instrument to achieve our own goals and that changes our fundamental attitude as an intercessor.

So when you get together during the Week of Prayer 2026, please make time for an encounter with God the Father,  Jesus Christ the Risen Lord and the Holy Spirit and have a beautiful and inspiring time of real fellowship with them.

Greetings and blessings

Robbert Jan Perk

Co-Chair of the EEA Prayer Network