Prayer is a foundational element of ministry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. In alignment with this commitment, Northwest leaders joined a division-wide prayer call to prepare for the Pentecost 2025 evangelism initiative. North Pacific Union’s designated months are October 2024 and July 2025.
NPUC’s territory spans three time zones, so prayer leaders hosted Zoom prayer rooms daily at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Pacific) throughout October 2024.
“This was an ambitious plan, and God showed up through His people,” said Randy Maxwell, Washington Conference vice president for administration and NPUC prayer coordinator. “Attendance ranged from two to 24, with a core group of eight to 10.”
Prayer partners joined from offices, homes, cars, hotels and churches, representing a deep commitment to join in prayer from any location. “We prayed for God to transform our churches, schools, families and communities,” Maxwell said.
Reflecting on the experience, Diane Vyskocil, a prayer partner from Bellingham, noted, “Scripture proved relevant from ancient times to now as we joined in prayer.”
"We had a good group of people praying together," said Luana Harlan, a prayer partner from Boise. "It was nice to see it grow over time."
"It was refreshing to experience united prayer," said Enoc Garcia, Washington Conference communication director.
This NPUC prayer experience in October 2024 illustrates how a house of prayer can be anywhere with any number of people. It’s not tied to a geographical location, and it can include both small and larger groups.
"We can continue to hold together in prayer," said Joyce Yeager, Idaho Conference prayer ministry coordinator.
Maxwell added, “Even though our month of focused prayer is over, we can keep praying as families, partners and faith communities. If you don’t have a prayer partner, ask God to lead you to one.”
Consider starting your own house of prayer: gather a small group of family and friends to pray through the Pentecost 2025 prayer themes. Together, we can prepare our hearts and communities for a Spirit-filled movement that points people to Jesus.
"Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer," said John Freedman, NPUC president. "We will see God do greater things as we trust in Him."
United in Prayer
Prayer Partners are invited to pray for the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on all aspects of ministry.
- July 2024 — Unity in the body of Christ (MAUC)
- August 2024 — Member blessings (CUC)
- September 2024 — Youth and young adults (SUC)
- October 2024 — Teachers and students (NPUC)
- November 2024 — Small churches (PUC)
- December 2024 — Individual blessings (LUC)
- January 2025 — Community blessings (AUC/Bermuda)
- February 2025 — Proclaimers (SWAU)
- March 2025 — Blessings for Guam, Micronesia, Bermuda and Canada (GMM)
- April 2025 — Power of the Holy Spirit (MAUC)
- May 2025 — Clergy blessings (CUC)
- June 2025 — Families and reclaiming lost members (SUC)
- July 2025 — A loving and caring church (NPUC)
- August 2025 — Pentecost power for inner cities and rural areas (PUC)
- September 2025 — Loving church (LUC)
- October 2025 — Proclaimers message clear to all that hear (AUC/Bermuda)
- November 2025 — Germination of the seeds that are sowed (SWAU)
- December 2025 — The message, proclamation, appeals and new believers (SDACC)
Find more information on Pentecost 2025 and prayer opportunities at
pentecost2025.com.