What is the International Day of Prayer for Peace?
The International Day of Prayer for Peace – 21st September – is a yearly opportunity for church communities all over the world to pray and act together to nurture lasting peace in the hearts of people, their families, communities and societies. The idea was proposed in 2004 during a meeting between WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and coincides with the UN International Day of Peace. Read more…