join us in public and persistent prayer for violence against women to end.
We Will Stand in Solidarity
We have witnessed the systemic silencing and erasing of women and girls in Afghanistan. We sensed a Holy invitation to stand with them. We have also been reminded by our Afghan sisters that we had the privilege and distance to speak out publicly while they did not. They implored us to do so.
This was only the beginning…
As we were prayerfully trying to move in obedience with the Spirit to stand with our sisters as events unfolded on the other side of the world, we were confronted with that same demonic spirit of oppression and silencing being exposed through clergy sexual abuse right here in North America.
WOMEN MUST BE HEARD!
SO, then CAme the Question:
How Do We Do This?
1. Public Prayer Days
Thursdays are to be a day of prayer (lament and fasting) - anytime and anywhere, but consider prayer walks, public places, and praying visibly (this is something our sisters in Afghanistan and other places around the world cannot do. So, we do it for them).
2. Monthly Global Zoom Calls
The last Thursday of every month there will be a global zoom call to pray for women in Afghanistan and victims of violence, patriarchy, and misogyny (we are using the name Hagar to represent them).
We will meet at 9:00am PST | 10:00am MST | 11:00am CST | 12:00pm EST | 1:00pm AST | 5:00pm GMT.
The recurring link is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84581548119?pwd=T1gwbFhINkZuZjdtTCticjFNYjRLUT09
Meeting ID: 845 8154 8119
Passcode: 526415
3. Wear Black Every Thursday
We will all wear BLACK on Thursdays as we pray in public as evidence of our solidarity with women who are suffering and as a visible lament.
We have created t-shirts with our message. You can purchase them HERE.
STAND with US! Take a video of your walk. Take a picture of yourself in Black. Share with the world your stand with the hashtags:
#sheishopeafghanistan #sheisme #untileverywomanisheard #hagarsvoice
Prayer Topics to Get You Started:
10 points of prayer
- We pray for freedom for the oppressed.
- We pray for women and girls to be seen, known, and heard.
- We pray for leaders to be moved with compassion towards women.
- We pray for plans of oppression to be thwarted and exposed.
- We pray for safety, healing, and provision for survivors of trauma and abuse.
- We pray for righteous governance and good leaders to rise up and defend women and girls.
- We pray for freedom of movement, rights, and education.
- We pray for the unity and solidarity of women everywhere.
- We pray for a movement of God to unleash equity, inclusion, freedom, and love around the world.
- We pray for genuine peace and reconciliation.
We’ve waited, prayed, collaborated, and sensed the Spirit leading. Now, we feel released to go. A prayer movement of men and women, united in love, for freedom.
Let's pray.
Let's pray.
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