This Christmas, we’re inviting you to pray boldly for children in poverty.

We’ve put together a prayer guide to help you pray with us this season. Each week throughout the Christmas period, including the final week of the year, we’ll share a prayer and some simple prompts to help you pray for children around the world.

You can read the full prayer guide below or download a copy here.

Week 1 | Beginning 9 November

Campaign Launch

This week, as the campaign launches, we pray for children across the globe, for the partners we work with, and for a spirit of hope for them all this coming Christmas.

• The place: At CRY, we support children all across the Global South, so let’s start the campaign by praying for each and every one of them wherever they are. You can explore these here.

• The people: Children are at the heart of what we do, and we believe each and every child has the right to rise beyond poverty, reach their full potential, and receive the love of Christ. 

• The prayer:

Dear God, our Father, the Father to all,
As Christmas is coming and our winter will fall. We lift up to you each girl and each boy,
Across the world that is yours, we pray for them, joy.

Raise up joy in their hearts, and hope in their minds. Give them love in abundance; blessings of all kinds,
Protect them, shelter them, and keep them from sorrow. As Christmas comes closer, give them hope for tomorrow.

We pray each child would know they are yours,
May they know your Kingdom has wide-open doors. May they know they are loved, chosen, adopted by you,
Bring them peace this Christmas, and for next year too.

Amen.

This Week’s Prayer Points:

• Joy and love for children

• Protection and safety

• Hope

Next week’s Christmas prayer will be available on 16 November.

Below are some other prayers we have shared recently.

We invite you to revisit them and continue praying, as they remain just as relevant and important today.

We’re proud to support the work of local champions worldwide — many of whom serve in extremely challenging contexts. If you feel prompted, take a moment to explore some of these inspiring projects, grouped by continent or cause below. Choose one, learn their story, and take time to pray for them.