A Global Wave of Prayer · 14–24 May 2026
Thy Kingdom Come
GOD WITH US
The Invitation
What is Thy Kingdom Come?
Thy Kingdom Come is a global, ecumenical wave of prayer that runs from Ascension Day to Pentecost. From every corner of the world, Christians pause for eleven days to pray a single, ancient prayer: “Come, Holy Spirit.”
What began in 2016 as a simple invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York has grown into a movement uniting more than a million Christians, in nearly 90% of the world’s countries, across 85 different denominations.
The heart of it is gloriously simple. We pray that friends, family, neighbours and colleagues — those we love — would come to know the relentless love of God in Jesus Christ.
This year’s theme is God with us — a reminder that the Spirit who came at Pentecost still draws near, still empowers, still goes before us into every conversation, household and street we will walk this year.
Ascension Day → Pentecost
11 days · One prayer · A global Church
11 days · One prayer · A global Church
How to be involved
Three simple ways to join in
Whether you’ve prayed for years or you’re only beginning, there is a place for you in this. Pick whichever feels most natural — and start there.
“Loving Father, send your Holy Spirit so that I can share your love, life and message with… Reveal Jesus to them, that they might know, follow and love him, for your glory. Amen.”
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Resources for the eleven days
Everything below is yours to download, print and share. Each resource is designed to walk alongside you through the journey from Ascension to Pentecost.
Prayer
Journal
2026
Journal
2026
For Adults · 11 Days
TKC Prayer Journal 2026
Daily reflections by Reverend Canon Chris Russell — eleven readings exploring what it means to pray “Come, Holy Spirit” in the company of Scripture’s great characters.
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Personal Prayer
Praying for Five Friends
Five simple, practical ways to remember and pray for the people God has placed on your heart — using string, stones, post-it notes or phone alerts.
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For Churches
Five Ideas for Churches
From prayer stations to 24/7 prayer rooms to creative outreach in your community — five practical, doable ways your church can take part this year.
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Prayer Ideas
Prayer Ideas
Daily Practices
New Prayer Ideas
Ten daily ideas — from praying with open hands, to walking and praying, to planting seeds for the people on your heart. A fresh way for each of the eleven days.
Download PDFKids’ Prayer
Adventure
Adventure
For Children & Whānau
Kids’ Prayer Adventure
Written by Revd Canon Jean Kerr — eleven days of stories, prayers and creative activities for tamariki and the adults who love them. Follows the journal’s themes.
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For Youth
Digital Detox · Youth Journal
A bold, creative journal for young people — space to scribble, reflect and pray as they take a break from the screens and tune in to a different kind of voice.
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Detox
Adult Devotional
Detox
Adult Devotional
For Adults
Digital Detox · Adult Devotional
By Jess Masters-Carrer & Tom Clark. An unconventional companion for the eleven days — read it as a journal, a study guide, a coffee-time reflection, or all three.
Download PDFFor your parish
Five ideas for your church
There’s still plenty of time to plan something with your community. Pick one. Even a single, small thing well-done is enough.
1
Prayer Stations
Set up a few stations around your building — or outside in the grounds — each with a different way to pray.
2
Continuous Prayer
Try 24/1, 24/7 or 24/10. If your church is small, partner with a neighbour church — even one in another time zone.
3
Pray for 5
Cut pieces of string and invite each person to tie five knots — one for each person they’ll commit to pray for.
4
Prayer Walking
Make a prayer map of your suburb. Walk the streets, the schools, the hospitals — and pray as you go.
5
Outreach Prayer
Open the doors. Offer prayer in the town centre. Drop ‘Say One for Me’ postcards through letterboxes.
At the heart of it all
Pray for Five
Praying for others to know Jesus is one of the most powerful things any of us can do. It is also, beautifully, one of the simplest.
Choose five people you’d love to see meet the love of God for themselves. Write their names down. Carry them in your pocket, your phone, your prayer book — wherever you’ll see them often. Then commit to pray for them through these eleven days.
If you’re not sure who to pray for, ask God to bring names to mind. He will.
Download the prayer templateA prayer for your five
Loving Father,
in the face of Jesus Christ your light and glory have blazed forth.
Send your Holy Spirit that I may share with my friends
the life of your Son and your love for all.
Strengthen me as a witness to that love
as I pledge to pray for them,
for your name’s sake. Amen.
For young people · For whānau
A way in for every age
Prayer isn’t a grown-up thing. The Kids’ Prayer Adventure follows the same eleven-day journey as the adult journal, with stories, video links and creative activities. The Digital Detox Youth Journal gives teens space to step away from the noise and listen for something deeper.
Mark the dates
14–24 May 2026
Thy Kingdom Come 2026 runs from Ascension Day (Thursday 14 May) through to Pentecost Sunday (Sunday 24 May).
It’s the same eleven days the disciples spent in the upper room — waiting, praying, expecting. We join their prayer.
- Ascension Day Thu 14 May
- Daily Prayer 15–23 May
- Pentecost Sunday Sun 24 May
- Global Website thykingdomcome.global
Will you join us?
Pick a resource. Choose your five. Step into eleven days of prayer with the worldwide Church.
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