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. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3

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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Friday May 1
from: Thrive: Activities

Please pray for parents, caregivers, and children’s ministry leaders as they navigate this busy month of events and activities. Pray for energy, joy, and a renewed sense of commitment to children’s faith formation.

Saturday May 2
from: ReFrame Ministries: Egypt

A young man named Joseph is balancing university studies while working to support himself. Pray that he may be strengthened in this demanding season and find success in his academic, spiritual, and professional life, growing in faith as he pursues the path God has set before him.

Sunday May 3
from: Cadets: Living faith

Pray that, as we seek to live out this year’s Stand Firm theme (1 Cor. 16:13–14), God will equip our counselors with Christlike courage, strength, and love. Ask God to shape our cadets into young men who boldly follow Jesus at home, at school, in their clubs, and in their communities—standing firm in faith wherever he leads.

Monday May 4
from: Church Renewal: Church planting

Pray that the Holy Spirit will ignite in the church and in the classes a desire to plant churches, to come alongside church planters, and to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Tuesday May 5
from: Resonate Global Mission: South Africa

Missionary Megan Ribbens and her colleague Mosky in South Africa are beginning work with a group of teen girls at a ministry for orphaned and vulnerable children. These teens will be working through the Idea Lab ministry. “Please pray with us that this work will be infused with God’s presence and provision,” said Megan.

Wednesday May 6
from: World Renew: Seasonal storm recovery

Please pray for families around the world who have lost their homes or livelihoods, and for organizations like World Renew working to respond and bring hope. Ask God for provision as people who have already been struggling with poverty must now rebuild because of disasters.

Thursday May 7
from: CRC Communications: National Day of Prayer (U.S.)

Join Christians across the United States in prayer for the nation and the world. Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom for world leaders and decision-makers, for peace, for food security, and for God’s work and will to be done.

Friday May 8
from: ReFrame: Prayer ministry

Nicole shares that her significant other recently passed away unexpectedly, leaving her to care for her two young daughters while navigating deep grief and uncertainty. Pray for strength, comfort, and peace, asking God to provide for her needs and to carry her and her children through this difficult time.

Saturday May 9
from: Thrive: Students

Pray for the students in your congregation who are nearing the end of another school year. Pray for joy in education, fruitful friendships, and continued integration of faith and learning.

Sunday May 10
from: World Renew: Mother's Day

We praise God for the blessings of the loving and caring moms and mother figures in our lives. We also think of mothers around the world who experience poverty and work tirelessly to care for their families. Please join us in praying for health, safety, and provision for mothers as they strive to improve their families’ well-being.

Monday May 11
from: Church Renewal: Faithfulness

Our world often defines success as big, shiny, and new. God calls us to faithful obedience. Pray for faithfulness in our churches, though their work at times may be a struggle. Ask for wisdom in discerning and following their calling, even when that may become difficult.

Tuesday May 12
from: Calvin Theological Seminary: Graduates

Nearly 100 students will be graduating this month, including over 30 in our Spanish-language program. Rejoice with our graduates and their families, and with the churches and others who have supported them. Pray for them as they transition to ministry positions, further studies, or in other directions as God leads them.

Wednesday May 13
from: Resonate: Japan

Give thanks for the 20 Bible study groups that our missionaries Jeong and Misook Gho work with in Japan. “We trained most of these leaders and support them in many ways even now. . . . Please pray for these leaders as they work faithfully for evangelism and reconciliation,” ask the Ghos.

Thursday May 14
from: ReFrame: Ascension Day

As we reflect on and celebrate our risen, ascended Savior, let’s pray for Greg and his wife, Pam, who have asked for prayer as they enter a difficult season. Pam’s multiple sclerosis is advancing and bringing significant pain, and she is going into palliative care. May the Lord fill her with comfort and assurance, and may God supply strength and wisdom for Greg as he cares for her.

Friday May 15
from: Thrive: Displaced people

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 May 16
from: World Renew: Savings groups

Part of our work involves empowering communities to create their own financial solutions. By establishing small-scale savings groups, community members can save money together and access loans to pay for essentials like health care, school fees, or starting a business. Pray for renewed hope as participants strive to build up their families and communities.

Sunday May 17
from: ReFrame: India

Pray for Pastor Radhay and Pastor Abhishek as they share messages about the true shepherd and his faithfulness. May they remain steadfast in their walk with Christ and be strengthened as they encourage others to trust in the Lord, who guides and protects his people.

Monday May 18
from: Church Renewal: Margins

In our neighborhoods, communities, and towns, there are many who struggle, are lonely, are on the margins, and may not have hope. Pray that our congregations may be the presence of Jesus in these places, bringing hope to the hopeless, direction to the lost, and friendship to the lonely.

Tuesday May 19
from: Resonate: Graduates

Campus ministers throughout Canada and the United States ask for prayer for students who are graduating this spring. “May they feel secure because the Lord is their shepherd and will provide for them. And may they find jobs where they can fit well and thrive,” said David Sheldon, a Campus Edge minister serving at Michigan State University.

Wednesday May 20
from: Diaconal Ministries Canada: Together

God, we give thanks for 25 years of Diaconal Ministries Canada, through which deacons across this country have seen that together we can do more. Continue to unite churches and communities to share gifts, do good, and participate in your renewing work. Strengthen and guide us in the years ahead, that your love may be seen and lived.

Thursday May 21
from: World Renew: Gift Catalog

We give thanks for all who give generously through our Gift Catalog throughout the year. Pray with us that community members who receive the chickens, nutrition kits, water filters, bars of soap, bicycles, and so much more will find renewed hope in the kindness of God’s global family.

Friday May 22
from: Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee: Synod reports

Please pray for our committee as we prepare reports for synod. We need the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us. Grant us wisdom and insight, O Spirit of God, that these reports may reflect your will, be edifying to all, and be instrumental in strengthening and uniting your church.

Saturday May 23
from: Thrive: Remembering

As we anticipate Memorial Day, we remember all who had a bright future and yet gave up their lives while serving their country. We pray for their loved ones left behind—friends and family who are grieving and may feel abandoned. Guide us to live in the hope that one day all wars will cease at the coming of Jesus Christ.

Sunday May 24
from: Resonate: Pentecost

Give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit! This year in the season of Pentecost, may we open our hearts to the Spirit’s leading and take our next step into God’s mission—bringing hope and renewal wherever it is most needed.

Monday May 25
from: Church Renewal: Missions

Churches around the world are sending missionaries to North America to reach people groups here. Pray that we may welcome these fellow believers from around the world, partner with them to reach the various ethnic groups in our communities, and see the mission of God in this world flourish.

Tuesday May 26
from: ReFrame: Burkina Faso

Belem Boureima, a displaced community health worker and new listener to our radio program in Goursi, shared that a recent broadcast helped to strengthen his faith. Pray that his faith will continue to grow and that he will be encouraged and sustained during this season of displacement.

Wednesday May 27
from: Redeemer University: Students and programs

Ask God to continue leading our students and to provide us with the resources to prepare students to reflect the love of Christ in every career and calling. Pray also for guidance in our new master's level programming so that a greater audience may access integrated Christian higher education.

Thursday May 28
from: Justice Ministries: Canadian National Gathering

Pray for the Canadian National Gathering as it begins today, and for leaders guiding the ministry streams and conversation. May participants find a transformative time of connection, belonging, and discernment.

Friday May 29
from: Resonate: Church planters

Several church planters in Canada and the United States are working with Resonate, classes, and established churches to plant new faith communities with and for diaspora communities. Ask God to guide each one of these leaders and to provide for their needs as they continue to build relationships with people in their communities.

Saturday May 30
from: World Renew: Lebanon

We continue to offer food, mattresses, and other essentials through our local partner in Lebanon to displaced families there. Our partner told us: “It’s hard to explain, but it seems people are hopeless and depressed to the extent that they have no more emotions.” Pray for God’s presence and comfort as the church continues to reach out with tangible expressions of Christ’s love.

Sunday May 31
from: Thrive: Trinity Sunday

On this Trinity Sunday, we pray that each person may know how “wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge” (Eph. 3:18-19).

Monday June 1
from: Church Renewal: Resources

Church planting takes resources of many kinds. Ask God to provide all that is needed for the work he is calling the Christian Reformed Church in North America to do. Pray also that we may trust his faithful provision.

Tuesday June 2
from: ReFrame Ministries: Tokyo

A listener from Ibaraki Prefecture has shared about a heavy burden of regret and a deep longing for a fresh start in life. Pray that as this persons engages with our Bible readings, they may experience the transformative power of God’s grace and find peace in the promise that his mercies are new every morning.

Wednesday June 3
from: Calvin Theological Seminary: Summer

Pray for students as they begin summer routines—placements for graduates, summer ministry sites, work, travel. Pray for God's hand in forming students through their summer activities.

Thursday June 4
from: Resonate Global Mission: Migrants

“Pray for migrants around the world and for the thousands who travel through our region each day,” asks Steve Holtrop, regional mission leader for Latin America. Through migration, God often opens doors to spread the gospel in powerful ways. May our churches and global ministries extend Christ’s love through hospitality, compassion, and welcome to migrants everywhere.

Friday June 5
from: World Renew: World Environment Day

On this day we thank God for the beauty and abundance of creation. Pray for communities facing floods, drought, wildfires, and extreme storms, especially those already living in poverty. Ask God to strengthen local churches and partners as they help families recover, protect livelihoods, and care for land and water resources.

Saturday June 6
from: Thrive: Seafarer ministry

Our seafarer chaplain serves in coastal areas, ministering to the crews of merchant ships and cruise vessels. Often these crew members are from distressed areas of the world, live in cramped quarters, and work long hours. Pray that connections made may bear fruit, as a kind word, listening ear, or help with finding medical care can create opportunities to share God’s love and grace.

Sunday June 7
from: ReFrame: Prayer website

Helen, who is 72 years old and facing persistent health challenges, asks for prayer as she returns to the hospital again. Pray for God’s healing for her, for the assurance of God’s forgiveness, and for the Lord’s comforting presence and strength during this wearying time of illness.

Monday June 8
from: Church Renewal: Discipleship

Jesus calls his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19). To be disciple-makers, we need to be disciples ourselves. Pray that our churches will be places where people learn the ways of Jesus and the Holy Spirit so that we can lead others in experiencing life in the Lord.

Tuesday June 9
from: World Renew: Education

Many children around the globe work in unsafe conditions and often miss school. Ask God to provide for families who depend on a child’s income or unpaid labor, and to open paths to dignified work for adults, fair wages, and education. Pray that churches, schools, and leaders may protect children and break cycles of poverty.

Wednesday June 10
from: Resonate: Japan

Resonate missionaries Jeong and Misook Gho regularly lead 10 monthly in-person or online trainings for leaders. Additionally, many pastors and lay leaders whom they have trained are faithfully leading groups of their own. Give thanks for these ripple effects in mission, and ask God to continue working through these leaders and groups to draw people to know Christ.

Thursday June 11
from: Thrive: Fathers and father figures

Pray that the fathers and father figures in your congregation may know the peace, grace, and love of the Holy Spirit.

Friday June 12
from: CRC Communications: Synod begins

Please pray for God’s presence and guidance at synod, for meaningful discussions, a spirit of wisdom and love, God’s will in decision making, smooth logistics, and safety and health for delegates, visitors, and staff. May God be glorified in this year’s gathering.

Saturday June 13
from: World Renew: Desertification and drought

In areas of the world prone to drought, communities facing desertification and land degradation are at high risk of food insecurity. Ask God to strengthen farmers and herders amid these conditions. Pray for fair access to water, wise stewardship of land, and restoration efforts that can rebuild ecosystems and livelihoods.

Sunday June 14
from: Thrive: Synod

Please pray that all who have gathered at Synod 2026 will experience and extend curiosity, connection, and care as they work and worship alongside one another this week.

Monday June 15
from: Church Renewal: Diversity

Revelation 7:9 gives us a picture of the beautiful tapestry of heaven, describing “a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language.” Pray that our congregations, classes, and denomination may continue to grow in diversity, giving us a glimpse of what heaven will be like.

Tuesday June 16
from: Candidacy Committee: Candidates presented at Synod 2026

Give thanks to the Lord for the 36 candidates for the ministry of the Word he has provided for our churches! Please ask the Lord to guide and strengthen these leaders as they discern their next steps.

Wednesday June 17
from: Resonate: Synod

Please pray for delegates as they review a vision, strategy, ministry plan, and financial proposal for church planting across the denomination over the next 10 years. Pray for thoughtful discussion, discernment, and unity around this important ministry, asking that God will use these efforts to help our churches reach more people with the gospel through new faith communities.

Thursday June 18
from: ReFrame: Hong Kong

Pray for a welcoming project aiming to serve immigrants to Hong Kong from mainland China. Many of these immigrants are navigating cultural shifts and language learning as they search for community in a new environment. May this ministry provide practical assistance and spiritual warmth, helping people discover the hope of the gospel as they settle into a new home.

Friday June 19
from: Thrive: Juneteenth

We pray, O Lord, for change. Jesus, you revealed God through your wise words and loving deeds, and we encounter you still today in the faces of people whom society pushes to the margins. Guide us, through the love you revealed, to establish the justice you proclaimed, that all peoples may dwell in harmony and peace, united by the one love that binds us to each other and to you.

Saturday June 20
from: Edmonton Native Healing Centre: Thanks and trust

Father in heaven, as your children, we lift up our need for courage, trust, and unconditional love for one another as we seek to grow hearts in right relationship with Indigenous brothers and sisters. Thank you for your Spirit’s leading in many joyful ways, even when our hearts have failed to hear you calling us to live as you have created us to be. Amen.

Sunday June 21
from: Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee: National Indigenous Peoples Day, Father's Day

Creator God, we thank you for the diverse Indigenous cultures of this land. Guide us in the work of reconciliation and justice. We also pray for fathers and father figures; equip them to lead with humility and Christlike love as we walk together toward your shalom.

Monday June 22
from: Church Renewal: Church planting and classes

Our classes are unique in some ways and similar to each other in other ways. May the Holy Spirit lead each classis in the way that fits them into a new or renewed commitment to planting churches and reaching people with the gospel.

Tuesday June 23
from: Resonate: South Africa

Resonate missionaries Tara and Arendt Bosman in South Africa give thanks that one of the young adults they’ve been mentoring decided to be baptized! Praise God! Please pray that this young adult may continue to grow as a disciple of Christ.

Wednesday June 24
from: World Renew: Conflict

Pray for an end to violence and for the protection of civilians in conflict. Ask God to protect people who are most at risk and to provide safe care for survivors of sexual violence, torture, and trauma. Lift up World Renew partners and local churches offering practical help and a compassionate presence. Ask God to guide leaders toward peace, justice, and accountability.

Thursday June 25
from: ThereforeGo Ministries: SERVE 2026

SERVE is under way, and we are already hearing amazing stories about how God is at work in the lives of students and in the communities they are serving. Please pray for safety and kingdom impact throughout the summer. Looking ahead to 2027, please pray for churches considering to host SERVE next year!

Friday June 26
from: ReFrame: Today devotions

Monica, a reader of Today devotions, is being released from prison after six and a half years and will be returning home. Pray for a gentle transition as she settles back into life with her family and community. Ask God to surround her with a supportive network and to grant her peace and clear guidance as she begins this new chapter.

Saturday June 27
from: Thrive: Safer churches

Please pray for Thrive’s ongoing abuse prevention and response work. Pray for healthy churches where abuse of power, spiritual abuse, emotional abuse, and psychological, financial, physical, and sexual abuse are unconscionable and where solace and safety are provided for people who have experienced betrayal.

Sunday June 28
from: World Renew: Refugee Sunday

Pray for people forced by war, persecution, disaster, and hunger to flee their homes. Ask God to provide safe shelter, food, clean water, and medical care and to bring healing from grief and trauma. Praise God for churches serving as host communities that welcome newcomers with compassion. Pray that political leaders may find just and durable solutions.

Monday June 29
from: Church Renewal: Discernment

Pray for congregations trying to discern where God may be leading them. For those that may be near the end of their life cycle, pray for clarity in understanding the Spirit’s leading, peace in the process, and courage to follow as the Spirit ministers to them in a difficult time.

Tuesday June 30
from: ReFrame: Leadership

As Rev. Kurt Selles retires and Rev. Darrell Delaney steps into his new role as director of ReFrame Ministries, we lift up this season of leadership transition. Pray for Rev. Selles as he enters retirement, and ask for wisdom, favor, and God’s clear guidance for Rev. Delaney as he begins this role. May the work of Reframe continue to flourish.