Every movement of God is preceded by a movement of prayer.
Pray for Columbus
Since 2014, Pray For Columbus has intentionally convened the Church of Columbus to pray and worship together in unified, city-focused prayer. Through the years, we’ve seen over 350 congregations and more than 6,000 believers come together for these expressions of visible unity and agreement for revival and renewal in our city. In addition to large gatherings, Pray for Columbus is saturating our city in prayer with the following initiatives. Click on the icons below to learn more about each one.
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Specific, Measurable Prayers
As believers, we are coming together around specific, measurable prayer points so that when God answers, we can celebrate and give Him all the glory!
We have already seen encouraging answers. In 2024, Columbus experienced significant decreases in violent crime, including a 17% decrease in homicides and a 25% decrease in felonious assaults. The progress continued in 2025, when Columbus recorded its lowest number of homicides in nearly two decades, the fewest since 2007.
We celebrate what God is doing while continuing to pray for even greater transformation across our city.
Salvation
Pray for the percentage of Christians to increase faster than our general population and for new believers to grow into fully devoted disciples of Christ.
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
2 Peter 3:9, ESV
Shalom
Pray for a dramatic decrease in domestic violence, addictions, mental health issues, trafficking, and crime.
“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
Jeremiah 29:7, NIV
Students
Ask God for Columbus students to increasingly perform at or above grade level, especially in third grade literacy, and for every school to be covered in prayer.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6, ESV
Shelter
Pray for a measurable increase in safe and affordable housing and a decrease in homelessness.
“My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places."
Isaiah 32:18, ESV
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit across our city, awakening the Church to the fear of the Lord, deeper prayer, repentance, holiness, and a greater hunger for God’s presence.
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.”
Isaiah 44:3, ESV
NEW TO PRAYER? START HERE
Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re just beginning or want to grow deeper, these simple foundations can help you build a consistent life of prayer.
What Is Prayer?
Prayer begins with knowing Who we are approaching.
We come before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords—the holy, all-powerful Creator of heaven and earth. Yet through Jesus, we are invited to draw near to Him as our loving Father with both confidence and reverence.
Prayer is communicating with God—speaking, listening, worshiping, and spending time in His presence. Through prayer, we grow in relationship with Him and learn to align our hearts with His.
“Lord, teach us to pray…” — Luke 11:1
Why Do We Pray?
We pray because God invites us into relationship with Him. Prayer helps us know His heart, seek His will, bring our needs before Him, and intercede for others.
Prayer doesn’t just change circumstances—it changes us. And Scripture tells us we can pray with confidence, knowing God hears us when we pray according to His will.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us…we know that we have what we asked of him.” — 1 John 5:14–15
How Do I Pray?
There isn’t one perfect formula for prayer. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, and Scripture gives us simple patterns that can help us grow.
One easy place to begin is A.C.T.S.
A — Adoration
Begin with God. Remember Who you are approaching and worship Him for Who He is.
C — Confession
Ask God to search your heart. Confess sin and receive His forgiveness.
T — Thanksgiving
Thank God for Who He is and what He has done.
S — Supplication
Bring your needs and the needs of others before God.
Start where you are. Know Who you are approaching. Talk to God. Listen. Open His Word. And keep showing up.
Midday Wednesday Prayer
Across Columbus, hundreds of believers are locking arms together in prayer for our city when the tornado sirens sound at noon on Wednesdays. A great way to participate is to text “Pray for Columbus” to 877-864-2438 and you’ll receive a brief prayer prompt and scripture each Wednesday. See our specific prayer points below!
