Walk the World
Prayer event
Walk the World is an annual event that’s about getting out in our neighbourhoods to pray!
Each November, we pray for the local communities God has placed us in, and pray for the communities around the world our intercultural teams are placed in.
We’ve created these resources to give you information and guidance so you and your whole church are equipped to pray.
Join us for Walk the World!
Before the event - register!
You can register as an individual, church, small group or family.
(Registration is currently closed until the next event in November 2024)
After the event - Send us feedback!
We’d love to hear how you got involved. Your feedback is valued and will help us make improvements for next year’s event.
Reflections video
Walk the World 2023
Watch this video to see the fun ways in which people walked the world in November 2023.
A huge thanks to the 37 churches, 20 individuals, 7 families and 6 small groups, who prayed for God to shine His light around the world and into our local neighbourhoods across Australia.
Group resources
Whether you’re a pastor or leader at your church, a youth leader or children’s ministry leader, we have created resources to help your church learn about God’s global mission!
Prayer Guide
The Prayer Guide includes prompts to facilitate prayer for your local neighbourhood and the world. It is the perfect entry point for involvement with Walk the World and can be utilised by individuals, families, small groups or whole churches.
Family Dinner Guide
Throughout the Walk the World weekend, families or small groups are invited to set aside one dinner as a special Walk the World meal where you immerse yourselves in another culture. As you eat, use this guide to learn, discuss, listen and pray together.
Scavenger Hunt
The Scavenger Hunt is an opportunity for small groups, families or whole congregations to engage with your local area and pray for your community and the world. It is perfect for youth and adults, but can be adapted for children as well.
Prayerful Clean Up
The Prayerful Clean Up is an opportunity for small groups, families or whole congregations to engage with your local area and pray for your community and the world. It is perfect for youth and adults, but can be adapted for children as well.
Intercultural Teams Prayer Guide
The Intercultural Team Prayer Guide outlines prayer and praise points for our Baptist Mission Australia teams and the communities they serve among.
24 Ways to Walk the World
Walk the World is for everyone and there are so many ways to get involved! Be inspired by these 24 ideas and get creative. Whatever you do, Walk the World is a opportunity to engage with your local neighbourhood, and to pray for the world and your community.
Prayer guide
The Prayer Guide includes prompts to facilitate prayer for your local neighbourhood and the world. It is the perfect entry point for involvement with Walk the World and can be utilised by individuals, families, small groups or whole churches.
Family Dinner Guide
Throughout the Walk the World weekend, families or small groups are invited to set aside one dinner as a special Walk the World meal where you immerse yourselves in another culture. As you eat, use this guide to learn, discuss, listen and pray together.
Children
The Prayer Guide includes prompts to facilitate prayer for your local neighbourhood and the world. It is the perfect entry point for involvement with Walk the World and can be utilised by individuals, families, small groups or whole churches.
Downloadables
Promo Pack
We’ve created videos, posters and information you can add to your church bulletin, so you can easily share Walk the World with your church, small group or family.
Let’s walk the world, pray for the world and our neighbourhoods together.
How to win a prize
Walk the World is not a competition, but there are some prizes up for grabs.
We are taking Walk the World as an opportunity to say thank you and invest back into church communities through some prizes. There are prizes for two churches and one individual.
Prizes for churches
1st Prize
A full after service morning tea for your whole congregation to invest in your community building time. Plus, we can also provide a speaker to do the sermon or share an ministry story or update (depending on what the winning church wants).
2nd Prize
Media support from our Communications Team on one project to invest in your church’s media and communication. This support could take the form of editing a video, recording a podcast episode, designing a brochure or banner, providing a personalised story / reflection / thank you video from our team or another media project. The exact project will be decided in conversation with the winning church and be dependent on their media needs and our team’s particular skills.
Prizes for individuals
1st Prize
$100 Koorong voucher to invest in your spiritual formation and growth.
Your partnership with our teams is opening doors for the Gospel to be shared. Please take these prizes as an active gesture of our appreciation for you and your church’s partnership in mission.
How to enter
Follow these three steps for your chance to win a prize!
2. Get involved
Use our resources and your own creativity to get involved in Walk the World.
Make it a community event by encouraging your small group, family and church to get involved too.
Take photos of your church community getting involved over the Walk the World weekend.
3. Report back
Let us know how you and your church got involved by filling out either the church or individual form.
Share your experiences and photos to encourage us all!
Complete the form by November 30, 2023 to be in the running.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Walk the World for?
Walk the World is for everyone, of all abilities, ages and group size. Some resources will be targeted towards adults and others to children, families or youth.
What’s the ‘Walk’ Part?
Going for a walk is a great way to experience our local communities. It helps us get to know the area and our neighbours. Plus, it’s something that a lot of us already do! Walk the World is an invitation to intentionally pray for the world while you walk in your world.
But, of course, you don’t have to walk to get involved with Walk the World.
You can choose to get around your neighbourhood however you like. You could run, cycle, wheel, skateboard, push, drive, scoot, rollerblade or skip around your area. You could even virtually walk around via Google maps, video or your imagination!
Do I have to do it on 10-12 November?
If 10-12 November doesn’t work for you or your church’s calendar, that is ok! You can hold Walk the World whenever it works with you. The resources will remain available online and ready for you when you want them.
However, if you can Walk the World over 10-12 November, we encourage to get involved then. Knowing others around the country and world are praying for the world, and engaging with their community at the same time will spur us all on!
Is it a competition?
No… but there are some prizes up for grabs!
We are taking Walk the World as an opportunity to say thank you and invest back into church communities through some prizes. There are prizes for two churches and one individual.
Head to the ‘How to win a prize’ section above for more information.
Your partnership with our teams is opening doors for the Gospel to be shared.
We can truly only to do this together! Please take these prizes as a gesture of our appreciation for you and your church’s partnership in mission
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