A massive global prayer event is set to draw more than 70 million Christians from 175 countries on October 4, as the 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem gets underway. The Christian organization Eagles’ Wings, which organizes the event each year, made the announcement Sunday.
The gathering will be broadcast live from the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum in Jerusalem and hosted by Eagles’ Wings President and Founder Bishop Robert Stearns. The organization describes it as the largest yearly Christian prayer event held in support of Israel.
More than 500 senior Christian leaders representing churches and denominations from 50 countries are expected to be present in Jerusalem for the occasion. Official delegations from Nigeria, Kenya, and Togo are also anticipated, with attendees including senior government officials, the first ladies of Nigeria and Kenya, and the king and queen of Togo.
The event will also feature 175 Christian leaders from Latin America, headed by Reverend José Wellington Costa Jr., who serves as general superintendent of the Brazilian Assemblies of God. That denomination claims more than 33 million members in Brazil and is part of the broader Assemblies of God movement, which organizers say encompasses more than 90 million believers across 212 countries. Eagles’ Wings said the Latin American delegations collectively represent more than 51 million Christians throughout the region.
Israeli leaders have been invited to speak at the event, which organizers say is designed to highlight Christian solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people at a time of growing antisemitism worldwide and ongoing security concerns facing the country.
Stearns spoke to the significance of the occasion, saying: “This is far more than a prayer event. It is a global declaration that Israel is not alone. At a time when the Jewish people face extraordinary challenges, tens of millions of Christians are choosing to stand publicly with Israel, pray for her peace, and reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our people.”
The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem has been observed annually for 24 years, growing steadily into a worldwide Christian initiative centered on Jerusalem. Eagles’ Wings said this year’s event is on track to be the biggest in its history, connecting faith communities through a live broadcast from the holy city.
Eagles’ Wings describes itself as an international Christian organization that works to strengthen ties between Christians, Israel, and the Jewish people through education, advocacy, and public engagement. The group says it has spent more than three decades mobilizing Christian support for Israel and working against antisemitism.
