Rejoice, pray, and give thanks

In 1951, Bill and Vonette Bright started this ministry through the power of prayer, and on Tuesday, Oct. 6, we’re again setting the day aside to do that together as one global missionary movement.

The 75th Celebration · 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET

• Watch the 75th Celebration Live Stream (LINK COMING SOON)

• Watch the 75th ASL Live Stream (LINK COMING SOON)

Join us for our 75th Anniversary Celebration, where we will gather online and in person at Northland Church in Longwood, Florida, to reflect on God’s faithfulness, celebrate our current movement, and pray for the future. This event, featuring stories from across the ministry, worship, and messages from Cru President David Robbins and U.S. National Director Mark Gauthier, is open to all staff and anyone connected to our mission, including partners, church leaders, and alumni.

Want to join the morning too? · 9:45 a.m. – noon ET

Our Orlando staff open the day with worship, Scripture, and prayer together. You are welcome to tune in and pray along with them before the celebration begins.

Join the morning here:

• LINK COMING SOON

Three ways to make it feel like you’re in the room

ET Morning session. You can stream the morning session, or we’ve prepared everything you need to lead your own time of prayer — a guide, videos, Scripture, and prayer prompts. Find it all at cru.org/wwdp.

Gather your team around one screen. The 75th celebration is built for giving thanks and praying together, and it lands differently with people beside you.

Block the full two hours. Treat it the way you would treat driving to an event — calendar held, notifications off.

Theme Verse:

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

• Add WWDP to your Google Calendar.
  • You can share this with your supporters, students, etc.
  • The corporate prayer time for all U.S. staff will be from 1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. EDT.
• Join the U.S. Prayer Workvivo space.

Staff in Central Florida will gather at Northland Church in Longwood, and staff everywhere else are invited to join online or to plan a time of prayer where they are.

• 9:45 a.m. – noon ET · Morning prayer — Worship, Scripture, and guided prayer together, moving through what God has done, what he is doing, and what he will do.
• Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET · Lunch
• 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET · The 75th Anniversary Celebration — Stories from across the movement, worship, and prayer for the next 75 years. This is the part of the day when all of us gather, in person or online, and it is open to guests.

Northland Church, 522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750
Every location is encouraged to build a schedule that works for them. The resources below are designed for exactly that.

1. Join us in Orlando. Northland Church, 522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. ET. (link to come)
   
   
2. Watch the live stream. The 75th Anniversary Celebration streams from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch from your desk, or gather your team around one screen. (link to come)
   
   
3. Gather your own. If the time zone or the day does not work where you are, everything you need to lead your own time of prayer is below — guides, videos, Scripture, and prayer prompts.

The 1:30 ET celebration is open. Ministry partners, pastors, colleagues from other ministries, and friends of Cru are all welcome, in person or on the live stream.

There is no registration and no cost. Come and give thanks with us.