Every year the worship service focuses on a different country and a specific theme. World Day of Prayer National/Regional Committees of that country prepare the order of worship on these themes to be used on the next World Day of Prayer.
On the first Friday of March, then, in services all over the world that country becomes the focus of prayer and understanding. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, women worldwide learn how their sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the biblical passages in their context. They learn of the concerns and needs of those women and to empathize and feel in solidarity with them
2031
A sign of faith
Jamaica
2030
As the earth rests, people can eat
Nepal
2029
Compassion brings healing
Italy
2028
Leading the way in grace
Costa Rica
2027
United in Prayer for Justice and Peace
WDPIC
2026
I will give you rest, come
Nigeria
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2025
I made you wonderful
Cook Islands
2024
I beg you bear with one another in love
Palestine
2023
I have heard about your faith
Taiwan
2022
I know the plans I have for you
England, Wales & Northern Ireland
2021
Build on a Strong Foundation
Vanuatu
2020
Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk
Zimbabwe
2019
Come - Everything Is Ready
Slovenia
2018
All God's Creation is Very Good!
Suriname
2017
Am I Being Unfair to You?
Philippines
2016
Receive children. Receive me.
Cuba
2015
Jesus said to them: "Do you know what I have done to you?"
The Bahamas
2014
Streams in the desert
Egypt
2013
I was a stranger and you welcomed Me
France
2012
Let Justice Prevail
Malaysia
2011
How Many Loaves Have You?
Chile
2010
Jesus said to them: "Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God"
Cameroon
2009
In Christ there are many members but one Body
Papua New Guinea
2008
God's Wisdom Provides New Understanding
Guyana
2007
United under God's Tent
Paraguay
2006
Signs of the Times
South Africa
2005
Let Our Light Shine
Poland
2004
In Faith, Women Shape the Future
Panama
2003
Holy Spirit, Fill us
Lebanon
2002
Challenged to Reconcile
Romania
2001
Informed prayer, Prayerful action
Samoa
2000
Talitha Kumi - Young Woman Stand Up!
Indonesia
1999
God's Tender Touch
Venezuela
1998
Who is my Neighbour
Madagascar
1997
Like a Seed which grows into a Tree
Korea
1996
God calls us to Respond
Haiti
1995
The Earth is a House for All People
Ghana
1994
Go, See & Act
Palestine
1993
God's people: instruments of Healing
Guatemala
1992
Living wisely with Creation
German speaking of Switzerland, Austria and Germany
1991
On the Journey Together
Kenya
1990
A Better Tomorrow, Justice for All
Czechoslovakia
1989
Lord, teach us to Pray
Burma
1988
Open Doors
Brazil
1987
Come and Rejoice! (Centennial anniversary of WWDP)
WWDP International Committee
1986
Choose Life!
Australia
1985
Peace through Prayer and Action
India
1984
Living water from Christ, our Hope
Sweden
1983
New persons in Christ
Caribbean
1982
The people of God - Gathered for Worship, Scattered for Service
Ireland
Worship Themes Northern Ireland
1981
The Earth is the Lord's
USA
1980
Responsible Freedom
Thailand
1979
Spiritual Growth
East Africa
1978
Community Spirit in Modern Living
Canada
1977
Love in Action
German Democratic Republic
1976
Education through Living
Mexico and South America
1975
Become perfectly One
Egypt
1974
Make us Builders of Peace
Japan
1973
Alert in our time
New Zealand
1972
All Joy be Yours
Europe
1971
A New People for a New Age
Caribbean
1970
Be of good courage!
Jamaica, Egypt, USA, Philippines and Guyana
1969
Growing together in Christ
Sierra Leone, Ghana, South Africa, Congo, Zambia and Kenya
1968
Bear Ye one another's Burdens
Ceylon
1967
Of His Kingdom there shall be no end
Tonga
1966
You are My witnesses
WWDP Committee of Scotland
1965
What doth the Lord Require?
United States of America
1964
Let us Pray
Switzerland
1963
More than Conquerors
Korea
1962
For God so Loved the World
Uruguay
1961
Forward through the Ages: In everything give thanks
United States of America
1960
Labourers together with GodÂ
Committee of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
1959
Lord, I believe
Egypt
1958
The Bread of Life
Australia
1957
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ….?
Hungary
1956
One Flock, One Shepherd
Cook Christian Training School for Indian Christian Leaders
1955
Abide in Me
Buenos Aires
1954
That They May Have Life
India
1953
Walk as Children of the Light
Africa
1952
Christ our Hope Migrants
Sharecroppers & Indian Americans
1951
Perfect Love Casteth out Fear
Germany
1950
Faith for our Time
Japan
1949
The Lord is Thy Keeper
China
1948
The Lord's Prayer  – The Prayer Universal
Jessie Bader, Welthy Honsinger Fisher and Helen Smith Shoemaker, USA
1947
Make Level in the Desert a Highway for our God
India
1946
The Things That Make for our PeaceÂ
Central African Republic
1945
The Church Universal
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
1944
Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens
Unknown
1943
That They all May Be One
United States of America
1943
That They all May Be One
United States of America
1942
I Am The Way
French Refugees
German Refugees
1941
Thy Kingdom Come
Shanghai
1940
In Quietness and in Confidence shall be Your StrengthÂ
England
1939
Let Us Put Our Love Into Deeds – and Make it Real
United States of America
1938
The Church – A World Fellowship
New Zealand
1937
Son of the Living God
Africa
1936
On Earth, Peace, Goodwill Toward Men
Chile
1935
Bear Ye One Another’s BurdensÂ
Holland
1934
Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem
South Africa
1933
Follow Thou Me
Republic of China
1932
Hold Fast in Prayer
India
1931
Walk as Children of the Light
Africa
1930
That Jesus may be Lifted Up
Helen Kim, Korea
1929
That they may All be One
Florence G Tyler, USA
1928
Breaking down Barriers
Mrs M H Lichliter, USA
1927
Pray Ye Therefore
Mary Hough, USA
