(559AD to 759AD)

Since this time the concept of persistent prayer and petition has been seen throughout Church history. The monks of Bangor Abbey prayed continually between 559 AD and 759 AD.

In the 18th Century a small community of Moravian Christians lead by Count Zinzindorf, began a prayer meeting which would last for over a hundred years. During these years this small community sent over 3000 missionaries to Europe. These missionaries would reach most of Europe and would later see the conversion of the Wesley brothers who’s own movement would become responsible for a young William Booth. Perpetual prayer is part of our heritage!

The UK Mission Team launched a year of prayer in the UK Territory at the 2001 Roots conference in May 2001. At the Roots conference, where attendance exceeded 3,600 people, over 1,500 people passed through the 24-7/SA prayer room during the 4 day conference. And at one point, at 12.30am, there were over 150 Salvationists, of all ages, in the prayer room, praying.

During the first year (4 May 2001 until 3 May 2002) of constant, 24-7 prayer in the UK Territory, over 200 Corps and Centres were involved in the 24-7/SA prayer project, from the UK Salvation Army. However it also included Corps in all parts of the world, including Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Russia, USA and Canada.

And in Vancouver, Canada young Salvationists have keep the fire of prayer burning -- in The War Room – What started as a one week commitment, has continued on for nearly 3 years . . . and going strong.

From Friday June 9, 2006 until Friday 8, 2007, The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory is praying for 24 hours, 7 days a week for a whole year!