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365 Day Prayer Shield Over South Africa

What if the Church prayed without ceasing — not for a season, but for a whole year?

We are inviting every believer, every church, and every prayer network to join us in placing a 365-day prayer shield over our nation. One hour at a time. One heart at a time. Together.

When every slot is filled, South Africa will be covered in 24/7 unbroken intercession — crying out for healing, for breakthrough, and for God’s hand to move powerfully across our land.

How it works: Book one or more hourly prayer slots across the full year. When all slots are filled, we achieve continuous, unbroken prayer coverage over the nation. Daily prayer points will be available below the calendar to guide your time with God.

This is your invitation.
This is our moment.
Will you take your place on the wall?

How to Book Your Slots

1. Select the Date: Click on a day in the calendar grid below. 2. Select Hourly Slots: Choose one or more hours you wish to cover. 3. Confirm Selection: Click the "Confirm" button to finalize your commitment.
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Some hours covered. Let's fill the gaps.
Fully covered! However, you are welcome to book these times too. The more prayer cover, the better!

Our goal is to turn the whole calendar Green so our nation is covered with Prayer, 24/7! If you see a Red or Yellow day or hour slot, that is a great place to start.

Tip: You can select multiple hours across all the months before clicking confirm. Once confirmed, you can download your slots to sync with your mobile calendar.

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Scriptural Anchors during these 365 Days of Prayer

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from  heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (Primary anchor scripture – national repentance and healing)
Joel 2:12-13 “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.” (Consecration through heartfelt repentance and returning to God)
Leviticus 20:7-8 “Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” (National holiness and separation unto God)
Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” (National alignment under God’s Lordship)
Daniel 9:4-5 “And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, ‘O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments.’” (Identification repentance for national sin)
Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Consecration and surrender)
Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.” (Purity and spiritual preparation before God)

Personal Prophetic Declarations to Pray every day.

NB: Before embarking on these prayers, pronounce these declarations which establish:

  • The Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life (authority and alignment)
  • Justification and covering (blood and righteousness)
  • Protection (Isaiah 54:17 principle)
  • Consecration and separation (holiness and spiritual boundaries)

I declare that my life and all that concerns me is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Romans 14:8; Colossians 1:16–18).
I declare that the blood of Jesus speaks on my behalf, and I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (Hebrews 12:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
I declare that no weapon formed against me or all that concerns me shall prosper because of these intercessory prayers, in Jesus’ Name (Isaiah 54:17).
I separate myself from all ungodly soul ties, monitoring spirits, and familiar spirits, in the Name of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 6:17; Colossians 2:15). Amen.

Prayer Scriptures

During your prayer slot if you have worked through the daily prayer points or at any given time if you are not sure what to pray exactly, use this PDF below and read the scriptures out loud. There is power in God’s Word and praying through scriptures.

Today's Prayer Points

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

WEEK 11: THE CHURCH AS GOD’S TRANSFORMING AGENT   

Day 73 (12 August 2026)

Theme: The Church as Christ’s Ambassador

The Church is not merely called to speak about the Kingdom of God; she is called to represent the King. As Christ’s ambassadors, believers carry His message, character, authority, and values into the world. South Africa needs a Church whose public witness reflects the government, righteousness, compassion, integrity, and wisdom of the King she represents.

Action item 1: Pray that the Church will understand and embrace her identity as Christ’s ambassador.

2 Corinthians 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”

Philippians 3:20 “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

  • Father, awaken Your Church in South Africa to the weight of her identity and responsibility as Christ’s ambassador. Deliver us from seeing ourselves merely as members of congregations and awaken us to the reality that we represent another Kingdom. Teach us to carry the character, values, priorities, and message of our King wherever You have positioned us. May our identity in Christ shape how we speak, lead, work, serve, conduct business, raise families, engage society, and respond to injustice. Let the Church understand that we have been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation and that our lives must give credible expression to the Kingdom we proclaim. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.

Action item 2: Pray that the Church will represent Christ with integrity in every sphere of society.

Matthew 5:14,16 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Titus 2:7-8 “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8sound speech, that cannot be condemned…”

Colossians 3:17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

  • Lord, establish integrity within Your Church. Let there be no contradiction between what we proclaim from our pulpits and how we live in our homes, workplaces, businesses, communities, institutions, and places of influence. Raise believers who represent Christ with excellence, honesty, humility, justice, diligence, compassion, and accountability. Let our conduct silence accusations against the Gospel and cause people to see the reality of Christ through our lives. Father, position Your people throughout every sphere of South African society. Where You have placed us, let us carry Kingdom values. In education, government, business, media, healthcare, law, the arts, family, communities, and every other sphere, let the presence of Your people become a transforming influence. May South Africa encounter Christ not only through what the Church says, but through what the Church is and does. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Action item 3: Pray that the Church will faithfully carry the King’s agenda into the nation.

Matthew 28:18-19 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”

Micah 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

Isaiah 60:1-2 “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”

  • Father, commission Your Church afresh to carry the agenda of the King into South Africa. Let us not retreat from society, nor become so absorbed in our own preservation that we neglect our assignment to transform the environments into which You have sent us. Teach us to advance Your Kingdom through prayer, discipleship, righteous leadership, servant-hearted ministry, justice, mercy, truth, and practical action. Where darkness has established systems and patterns that oppose Your purposes, raise Your people to bring light. Where communities are broken, raise servants who rebuild. Where leadership is compromised, raise righteous leaders. Where people are bound, raise disciples who bring freedom through the truth of Christ. Let the restored Church become a blessing to the nation, and let South Africa increasingly become a blessing to other nations. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

  • We declare that the Church in South Africa knows who she is in Christ and embraces her identity as His ambassador in the earth. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
  • We declare that the Church will faithfully represent the character, values, truth, and government of Christ wherever God has positioned His people. (Matthew 5:14)
  • We declare that integrity, righteousness, humility, excellence, and servant-hearted leadership will mark the people of God in every sphere of South African society. (Micah 6:8)
  • We declare that the Church will not retreat from society, but will arise as a transforming agent through prayer, discipleship, righteous action, and faithful service. (Matthew 5:16)
  • We declare that God is positioning His people in strategic places of influence to carry Kingdom values into government, education, business, media, families, communities, and every sphere of society. (Psalm 92:12)
  • We declare that South Africa will encounter the reality of Christ through the witness and works of His Church. (1 Peter 2:9)

South Africa Prayer Coverage Map

Visualizing where prayer is rising across our nation

177
Cities Praying
49
International & Online Registrations
1 intercessor
2-9 intercessors
10+ intercessors
How to read the map: Red circles = 1 intercessor, Orange = 2-9 intercessors, Green = 10+ intercessors. Larger circles indicate more intercessors. Map shows only physical locations in South Africa.

Cities Praying (177)

Cape Town 236
Pretoria 214
Johannesburg 104
Durban 87
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) 62
Centurion 54
Bloemfontein 47
Randburg 41
Roodepoort 39
East London 38
George 37
Pietermaritzburg 37
Polokwane (Pietersburg) 34
Durbanville 33
Kempton Park 33
Boksburg 32
Hermanus 32
Ermelo 31
Alberton 31
Mossel Bay 29
Nelspruit (Mbombela) 29
Midrand 28
Krugersdorp 21
Benoni 21
Somerset West 20
Klerksdorp 19
Vereeniging 19
Stellenbosch 18
Rustenburg 18
Paarl 18
Sandton 17
Brits 17
Ballito 16
Springs 16
Witbank (Emalahleni) 16
Potchefstroom 16
Vanderbijlpark 16
Soweto 15
Mahikeng 15
Tzaneen 15
Robertson 13
Kimberley 12
Oudtshoorn 12
Volksrust 11
Kuils River 11
Newcastle 11
Edenvale 11
Middelburg 11
Scottburgh 10
Vredenburg 10
White River 10
Ladysmith 10
Umhlanga 10
Secunda 9
Port Shepstone 9
Welkom 9
Richards Bay 9
Pinetown 9
Amanzimtoti 9
Worcester 8
Gordon's Bay 8
Germiston 8
Stilfontein 8
Bredasdorp 7
Sasolburg 7
Mthatha 7
Vryheid 7
Machadodorp 7
Randfontein 7
Saldanha 7
Margate 6
Kathu 6
Wellington 6
Jeffrey's Bay 6
Strand 6
Kloof 6
Port Alfred 6
Malmesbury 6
Meyerton 6
Knysna 6
Modimolle 5
Phalaborwa 5
Springbok 5
Swellendam 5
Westville 5
Estcourt 5
Kroonstad 5
Montagu 4
Uitenhage 4
Bedfordview 4
Sabie 4
Hillcrest 4
Bela-Bela 4
Queenstown (Komani) 4
Aliwal North 4
Zeerust 4
Standerton 4
Douglas 4
Brakpan 4
Gansbaai 4
Upington 3
Primrose 3
Groot-Brakrivier 3
Katlehong 3
Mokopane 3
Caledon 3
Lephalale 3
Velddrif 3
Harrismith 3
Hopetown 3
Piet Retief 3
Bothaville 3
Giyani 3
Paul Roux 3
Thohoyandou 3
Ceres 3
Somerset East 3
Prieska 2
Kriel 2
Parys 2
Plettenberg Bay 2
Piketberg 2
Heilbron 2
Bethlehem 2
Stutterheim 2
Bethal 2
Beaufort West 2
Frankfort 2
Petrus Steyn 2
St Francis Bay 2
Tulbagh 2
Mtubatuba 2
Vryburg 2
Bhisho 2
Underberg 2
Howick 2
Nigel 2
Graaff-Reinet 2
De Aar 2
Lydenburg 2
Kuruman 2
Queensburgh 2
Vredendal 2
Vrede 2
Humansdorp 2
Port Saint John's 1
Musina 1
Cofimvaba 1
Koffiefontein 1
Eshowe 1
KwaDukuza 1
Coligny 1
Mount Fletcher 1
Reitz 1
Hartswater 1
Sibasa 1
Pofadder 1
Lichtenburg 1
Naboomspruit 1
Grahamstown (Makhanda) 1
Grabouw 1
Fort Beaufort 1
Fochville 1
Sannieshof 1
Delareyville 1
Winterveld 1
Turffontein 1
Mafikeng 1
Thabazimbi 1
Zastron 1
Carletonville 1
Ficksburg 1
Empangeni 1
Phoenix 1
New Germany 1
Keimoes 1
Cullinan 1
International & Online Registrations 49