Prayer is a powerful tool that God has given us. We can use it to further our relationship with God, discern his will for the future, present our petitions, lament and confess our transgressions, and praise him for all that he does for us. 

The CRCNA has several resources to help you in your prayer life, the ministries of the CRCNA also covet your prayers in support of ongoing work.

Pray for church renewal and church planting. Each Monday throughout 2026, join others in prayer and fasting, asking God to raise up leaders, and for God to continue to renew our passion and strategies for church planting. Find past prayers here.

Join others in praying for synod each year. There is a 40 days of prayer guide in the lead up to synod, as well as opportunities to pray during the event itself. 

The CRC Prayer Guide offers another way to pray for our shared ministry as a denomination, with specific prayer requests for each day of the year. View these prayer requests below, download printer-friendly versions, or get them delivered to your email inbox (choose to receive them daily, weekly, or once a month).

You may also be interested in the prayer section of The Network and the CRC News weekly email.

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Sunday March 1
from: Thrive: Hospice chaplains

Our hospice chaplains assess and care for the spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones. Anticipatory grief and adjustment to reducing capacities is an ever-present reality in this care. Please pray for chaplains who walk with individuals and families in these settings while offering the peace and love of God.

Monday March 2
from: Church Renewal: Multiplication of disciples and leaders

Ask God to open doors and provide opportunities for the training of disciples and leaders in all of the CRC’s 49 classes. Pray too that partnerships with the CRC’s denominational ministries (Thrive, Resonate, Calvin Theological Seminary) will develop and grow as we strive together toward this goal.

Tuesday March 3
from: World Renew: Africa

Many families have been uprooted by conflict and extremist violence throughout Africa. Please ask God to provide food, shelter, and safety as people resettle; peace across the region; and good weather for bountiful harvests. Pray also that World Renew and local partners will have new opportunities to share Christ’s hope with communities facing hunger and fear.

Wednesday March 4
from: Resonate Global Mission: Central America

Please pray for your missionaries in Central America as they gather for a spiritual retreat in Guatemala. May God use this time to encourage them and teach them. May they learn from one another and be able to return to their work with fresh energy for mission.

Thursday March 5
from: ReFrame Ministries: India

Our Hindi ministry team recently gathered for a staff retreat to reflect, pray, and plan for the year ahead. They have listened for God’s direction and are energized to move forward. Pray that the Lord will bless their plans, strengthen their unity, and bring fruit from the work they’ve committed to him.

Friday March 6
from: Calvin University: Milestone

Praise God with us for his faithfulness to Calvin for 150 years! Please pray for the celebration events we are hosting around the world, especially where alumni work and serve in places that have few Christians. A celebration worship service is planned for Palm Sunday evening, Mar. 29, in which musicians, readers, and worshipers across the globe will join in praise and thanksgiving.

Saturday March 7
from: Intercultural Ministry: Getting together

Praise God with us that the West Intercultural Cohort could meet at the beginning of February in British Columbia. Please pray for the cohort participants as they continue to learn and grow together.

Sunday March 8
from: World Renew: International Women's Day

Pray that women and girls in communities where we serve are safe, valued, and able to use their gifts. May churches and partners champion women’s leadership, economic opportunity, and protection from violence; and may programs for trauma healing and gender justice reflect God’s heart for dignity and restored relationships.

Monday March 9
from: Church Renewal: Church planting in diaspora communities

Pray for strength and support for our many ethnic-minority and multiethnic churches throughout Canada and the U.S. as they minister in their local communities. May their unity in Christ bind them together, and may the church embody the Revelation 7:9 vision of believers “from every nation . . . and language” praising God and serving together.

Tuesday March 10
from: Thrive: Worship

Please pray for your congregation's worship leaders and planners. Lent is an exceptionally busy time of preparing for Easter. May God fill them with energy, give them joy in their work, and provide ample times of rest.

Wednesday March 11
from: Communications: Annual Day of Prayer

In the CRCNA the second Wednesday in March is designated as the Annual Day of Prayer. All CRC congregations are requested to take time to request God’s blessings for the world, our nations and communities, crops and industry, and the church worldwide.

Thursday March 12
from: Resonate: Nicaragua

Give thanks for God’s work in Dani and Karen’s life—they have experienced the hope of the gospel through a financial stewardship course facilitated by your missionary Steve Holtrop and your partners at the Nehemiah Center in Nicaragua. Now they are living out their faith by teaching this course to others in their community.

Friday March 13
from: ReFrame: Arabic ministry

Please pray for Sudanese pastors who are reaching out to our Arabic ministry for resources to use in their work. Ask God to encourage and strengthen them, to equip them with wisdom and clarity, and to guide them as they lead others toward Christ. May these resources support their ministry and help to build up the church in places where faithful leadership is deeply needed.

Saturday March 14
from: World Renew: International Disaster Response

Pray for our international disaster response work in fragile contexts. In Afghanistan, families affected by the August 2025 earthquake still need support to rebuild homes and livelihoods; ask God for protection and provision. In Bangladesh people are still facing food insecurity, economic distress, and environmental challenges amid a wider humanitarian crisis; pray that emergency aid and long-term solutions will reach people at risk.

Sunday March 15
from: Thrive: Flourishing

We praise God for the work he is doing among CRC congregations. Please continue to pray for Thrive as we journey alongside congregations to discern the Spirit’s call and take practical steps toward renewal and flourishing.

Monday March 16
from: Church Renewal: Church plants

Ask that congregations and classes may receive a vision of the Holy Spirit doing a new thing among them. Pray for renewed commitments from congregations and classes to support church planting in their areas, providing leadership, finances, prayers, and encouragement.

Tuesday March 17
from: Resonate: Montreal

Your partners at Mission Montreal ask for your prayers for a new cohort of young adults who will join in this ministry this spring. Ask that through this experience God may equip and show them what it means to be a community in mission.

Wednesday March 18
from: Candidacy Committee: Focus and perseverance

Pray for seminary students and candidates working toward the end of another academic year. May this year's candidates finish well in their studies, clearly discern God's guidance for next steps, and represent themselves well in the final elements of the candidacy process.

Thursday March 19
from: ReFrame: Today devotions

Jason asks for prayer as he awaits his next parole decision and longs to go home. Please pray for peace as he waits, for favor in the process, and for his relationship with God to continue as he grows in faith, obedience, and hope through the Lord’s guidance and presence.

Friday March 20
from: Thrive: Refugees

Please pray for refugees and displaced people worldwide, that they may find safety and peace. Pray also for host nations that have openly received thousands of refugees; may God give them compassion and logistical wisdom in caring for vulnerable individuals and families.

Saturday March 21
from: Resonate: Mission Renewal

Resonate director Kevin DeRaaf asks for prayer that the Holy Spirit will spark a vibrant passion for mission in all CRC members and churches—so that with God’s leadership we may work together to grow our capacity for local mission, global mission, and church planting.

Sunday March 22
from: World Renew: World Water Day

Pray for families who lack safe, reliable water—especially young children in their first 1,000 days. Ask that our clean-water, sanitation, hygiene, and climate-smart agriculture programs may help communities conserve water, grow food, and stay healthy, and that local leaders and volunteers may have strength and wisdom as they care for neighbors.

Monday March 23
from: Church Renewal: Life cycles

Pray for congregations discerning and seeking God’s leading for their future. May the Spirit’s direction be clear, and may these churches follow in faith for the development of new ministries and partnerships, ministry closings, or whatever else the Lord has in store.

Tuesday March 24
from: Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee: Global church

Father God, thank you for the work we can do to keep in contact with churches around the world, sharing each other’s burdens and concerns. Help us to stay anchored in your Word in dealing with current issues. Grant us wisdom and a humble heart as we seek to encourage and to receive encouragement from brothers and sisters worldwide.

Wednesday March 25
from: Thrive: Volunteers

Praise God for the faithful ministry of volunteers committed to equipping their local congregations to be safe and accessible worshiping communities.

Thursday March 26
from: World Renew: Children in crisis

Pray for children and youth in Syria who have experienced fear, loss, and instability. Ask God to protect them from harm and to provide safe places where they can learn, play, and begin to heal. Pray for caregivers, teachers, and local partners as they support children’s well-being with patience and compassion.

Friday March 27
from: Resonate: Trips and connections

Please pray for all volunteers undertaking an upcoming service or learning trip. Ask God to bless their work and relationships with the people they are serving alongside. May they also be able to put what they learn into practice when they return to their own churches and communities!

Saturday March 28
from: ReFrame: Prayer ministry online

Mario asks for prayer for his father, Juan, who is not yet a believer and has experienced two serious health crises. Please pray for healing and strength, asking that Juan may come to know Christ and experience the hope and peace found in him.

Sunday March 29
from: Calvin Theological Seminary: Exams

Senior students will be taking their oral comprehensive exams this month as they prepare for graduation and ministry beyond seminary. Pray that they may be free of anxiety and may experience blessing in knowing how much they have learned in their studies.

Monday March 30
from: Church Renewal: Renewed engagement in mission

Often it is easy to just keep doing what we have been doing in our churches. Ask God to bring new opportunities to congregations to participate in ministry. Pray also that churches may step into those opportunities with a boldness for the gospel.

Tuesday March 31
from: Thrive: Belonging

Creator God, you form each person in your image and call us to full belonging in your body. Bless efforts that remove barriers and open doors. Teach us to listen, include, and celebrate the gifts of all your people. May our communities reflect your wholeness and grace.

Wednesday April 1
from: World Renew: Churches in community

During Holy Week we remember all who are part of the family of Christ around the world. May God be close to us all as we remember Christ’s gifts of forgiveness and reconciliation. We give thanks for so many churches that partner with World Renew to transform their local stories of hardship and challenge into stories of hope.

Thursday April 2
from: ReFrame Ministries: Telephone ministry in Brazil

Miriam asks for prayers for deliverance. Please pray that God will surround her with his protection and peace, that every stronghold will be broken by the power of Christ, and that she may find rest, clarity, and freedom in him alone.

Friday April 3
from: CRC Communications: Good Friday

“Alas! And did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die! Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?” (Isaac Watts, 1707). As we remember and reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice for us today, may God’s Spirit move our hearts to repentance, trust, love, and peace as we seek God and serve him together.

Saturday April 4
from: Thrive: Military chaplains

Please pray for our U.S. and Canadian military chaplains who serve on active duty and in the reserves. Many spend time away from their families in training and on deployment while providing a ministry presence for service members. Pray for the families of military chaplains as they support this calling to service.

Sunday April 5
from: Resonate Global Mission: Easter Sunday

As we celebrate our risen Lord, we have the opportunity to strengthen ministry worldwide through a matching-gift campaign. From Mar. 13 to Apr. 30, gifts to Resonate’s “Where Most Needed” fund will be matched up to $275,000. Ask God to move many to give generously so that ministries in over 40 countries may continue sharing the gospel.

Monday April 6
from: Church Renewal: Connections

While our vision for ministry is often simply for our own churches, God is at work throughout the world. Pray that as the CRCNA connects with God’s work around the globe through Resonate, ReFrame, World Renew, and other ministries, his Word may go forth and churches may be established.

Tuesday April 7
from: World Renew: Peace

Pray for families across Sudan, South Sudan, the Middle East, Ukraine, and other places where conflict is a daily reality. Praise God for the Prince of Peace, ask for courage for local partners serving neighbors with compassion, and ask for stability and peace in communities facing uncertainty. Ask God to strengthen World Renew’s peacebuilding and justice efforts that foster reconciliation.

Wednesday April 8
from: ReFrame: Radio ministry in Japan

Ms. Matsuura has been a listener since the year 2000, connecting with our program through decades of loss, survival, and a life spent serving others in disaster relief. Now, as a cancer patient, she shares our program with fellow patients. Please pray for healing and strength and that she may continue to spread her living faith in Christ.

Thursday April 9
from: Thrive: Volunteers

Praise God for the faithful ministry of volunteers who are committed to equipping their local congregations to be safe and accessible worshiping communities.

Friday April 10
from: Resonate: Middle East

Ask God for safety for Resonate missionaries in the Middle East amid ongoing tensions and uncertainty. Pray for protection, strong faith, and sustained morale as they navigate changing conditions. Ask for wisdom in ministry and safety decisions, and may their presence reflect Christ’s peace and hope in complex situations.

Saturday April 11
from: Calvin Theological Seminary: Students

The seminary teaches and works with men in Handlon Prison in Ionia, Mich., through partnerships with the Celebration Fellowship congregation and with Calvin University through the Calvin Prison Initiative. Pray for these students as they learn and minister in their context.

Sunday April 12
from: World Renew: Refugees and displaced persons

More than 117 million people have been displaced worldwide due to persecution, conflict, violence, or human-rights violations. We serve many vulnerable populations through our disaster response and refugee sponsorship and resettlement work. May God keep these families safe and healthy, providing food and shelter as needed.

Monday April 13
from: Church Renewal: Financial resources for multiplication

Psalm 50:10 reminds us that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills and is not dependent on us for anything. But we depend on God for everything, and we are called to be generous with what we have. Pray that the Spirit will prompt generosity for mission in the hearts of God’s people.

Tuesday April 14
from: Thrive: Training

Please pray for our Specialized Transitional Ministers as they gather this week (Apr. 13-15) to be equipped to serve congregations in transition across the denomination.

Wednesday April 15
from: ReFrame: Burkina Faso

Listeners in Burkina Faso ask for prayer about many concerns: spiritual attacks, wisdom in choosing a spouse, employment, peace in a country marked by unrest, and more. Please pray for God’s protection, provision, and clarity for them. Pray also that the hundreds of new believers in Kaya may be rooted in Christ and surrounded by community as their faith grows.

Thursday April 16
from: Resonate: Ontario

Please pray for Hilda Vanderklippe as she leads Resonate’s campus ministry among international students in Niagara, Ont. Ask God to provide an additional staff member, open doors on campuses, and pour out the Holy Spirit to open hearts. Pray for guidance as leaders share Christ with students from diverse backgrounds, including Hinduism and Islam.

Friday April 17
from: Indigenous Christian Fellowship: Connections

Please pray for staff, volunteers, and community members at Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina, Sask. Pray for meaningful connections, healing interactions, and ongoing support.

Saturday April 18
from: World Renew: Sustainable agriculture

About 500 million people feed their families through subsistence farming, and the effects of climate change make it very challenging to become food secure. We train farmers in sustainable agriculture so that they have enough healthful food—now and in the future. Pray that more people can access this training and end hunger for their families and communities.

Sunday April 19
from: ReFrame: Prayer website

Francis is carrying a heavy heart—a weight of guilt, unmet expectations, financial pressure, and a longing to draw closer to God. Pray that he may receive the grace to release what he is carrying, that God will bring clarity and relief to his difficulties, and that this time of struggle may become a doorway to deeper trust and intimacy with Christ.

Monday April 20
from: Church Renewal: Multiplication

As we pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out workers into his harvest field (Luke 10:2), let’s join in asking that disciples and leaders may be developed and encouraged to shepherd both existing and new congregations and ministries.

Tuesday April 21
from: Thrive: Korean pastors

As Korean pastors from across the CRCNA convene in Seattle this week, please join us in prayer for their time together. May this gathering provide a sacred space for them to be restored and inspired after seasons of faithful service. May they also sense the collective support of the denomination as they sharpen one another in faith and leadership.

Wednesday April 22
from: Climate Witness Project: Earth Day

Pray for humility and wisdom as we steward the world entrusted to us. Ask for renewed commitment to responsible stewardship, justice for people most affected by environmental harm, and hope rooted in God’s promise to renew all creation.

Thursday April 23
from: World Renew: Disaster response

Through our International Disaster Response work, we often encounter the devastating effects of floods, storms, and earthquakes. Many of these disasters destroy property, life, and livelihoods. Pray for pathways and possibilities to bring the love of Christ into these situations, for healing and wholeness, and for God’s mercy to mitigate the life-changing impacts of such ruinous events.

Friday April 24
from: Resonate: Wisconsin

Please pray for Vive Church in Milwaukee, Wis., a church plant serving the local Spanish-speaking community. May all neighbors who have longed for a place to belong and worship in their heart language find hope, healing, and community in Christ. Ask God to strengthen the leaders as they serve, and to draw many neighbors to faith and new life.

Saturday April 25
from: GEMS Girls' Clubs: Leaders

Please join us in praying for strength and perseverance for GEMS leaders as they pour into girls' hearts and lives, especially as they near the end of the GEMS season.

Sunday April 26
from: Thrive: Abuse Awareness

Lord, on this Abuse Awareness Sunday, may we renew our commitment to truth and justice so that vulnerable people are protected and healing and hope are possible. Convict us of our call to be courageous witnesses, and help us to ensure that our places of worship are free from all forms of abuse.

Monday April 27
from: Church Renewal: Diaspora communities

Church planting is hard work and can be discouraging. Pray that church planters may be encouraged by the Spirit and by the body of Christ. May they be supported, equipped, and enabled for the ministry to which they are called.

Tuesday April 28
from: ReFrame: India

Please pray for the timely completion of the Dainik Bhojan devotional, for fruitful workshops in Patna this month, and for seeds of the gospel planted in each young person and community gathering to take root and grow.

Wednesday April 29
from: World Renew: Child and forced marriage prevention

Girls across the world are at risk of child marriage and forced marriage. Pray that our gender-justice programs may challenge expectations with grace and compassion while upholding the rights of girls and reminding their families about choices that honor God and one another. May youth be empowered with good health and education so that every child can pursue a safe, hopeful future.

Thursday April 30
from: Resonate: Thailand

Pray for our missionaries in Thailand as they prepare to renew their visas. Ask God to open doors for them to share the gospel through their growing local business, especially among employees, and that hearts may be open to the gospel as people are trained and welcomed into full-time work.