Category: World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer “United in Prayer for Justice and Peace” 1 Samuel 2:1-10 & Luke 1:39-55 Prepared by WDPIC March 5, 2027 Title: River of Prayer Artist: Shams Saad   Artist Statement This painting was created for the World Day of Prayer’s Centennial in response to the team’s beautiful vision and guidelines. It portrays… Read more »

Can you feel the energy and anticipation expanding as we get ready to celebrate one hundred years of World Day of Prayer? I have been looking back and reviewing the history and traditions of WDP. I have also been imagining and envisioning WDP 100 years from now! Will the women of the world still be… Read more »

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada celebrates a remarkable milestone as our Executive Director, Catherine MacKeil, marks ten years of service with WICC. Over the past decade, Cath has brought to this role a deep commitment to the mission and ministry of WICC, together with a vision for what is possible when women of faith… Read more »

I am Peggy Malcolm, appointed to the WICC Board from the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. I grew up in a church family, with my grandfather, father and oldest brother serving as Presbyterian ministers. My dad was also the General Secretary of the (then) Board of World Mission of the PCC,… Read more »

Creating the WDP service video is a labour of love, prayerful action … and layers. First, WICC receives the service from the international committee almost a year in advance. Then, WICC staff edits for grammar and pacing. The Board-approved service is then turned into a script for a 55-minute service.  Notes are inserted about sets,… Read more »

I’m Caroline Voitovici – your new World Day of Prayer Program Coordinator. I have spent the last 35 years working in television.  After graduating from Radio and Television Arts at TMU, I was fortunate to work on several iconic shows- including Polka Dot Door and Saturday Night at the Movies.  I spent the last number… Read more »

Rev. Dr. Lisa Waites is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, and she holds a doctoral degree in Christian Worship Studies. A prolific composer, liturgist, and publisher, Lisa has composed thousands of contemporary worship pieces, hymns, choral anthems, and liturgical “service music” for the global church, to date. As a teenager, Lisa… Read more »

There was great joy and thoughtful prayers across Canada as thousands gathered in person for World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2026 services featuring the theme “I will give you rest: come.”  For many, it was a chance to not only pray and learn about Nigeria but also provided opportunities to “come together”, “dance” the offering… Read more »

This November, the World Day of Prayer International Committee will host the 2026 Young Women’s Leadership Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Out of 200 global applicants, I was selected as one of 35 women to participate in this international retreat. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful, as the World Day of Prayer has guided both my… Read more »