A Global Call to Prayer for the Buddhist World February 17th
Global Day of Prayer for Buddhist Peoples | February 17, 2026
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, believers around the world are invited to unite in prayer for Buddhist peoples as part of the Global Day of Prayer for the Buddhist World. This annual moment, one of the FTT Breakthrough Prayer Coalition’s five global days of prayer, calls the Body of Christ to lift up communities shaped by Buddhist worldviews—asking that hearts would encounter Jesus, the Light of the World, and that new movements of faith would take root among every people group and city.
This year’s invitation is intentionally broad and beautifully simple: pray wherever you are. Individuals, families, workplaces, churches, schools, house churches, and prayer groups across nations and generations are all encouraged to take part. Our shared desire is to see prayers rising everywhere—across cultures and continents—in compassionate, faith-filled intercession.
Prayer Resources to Help You Participate
To support churches and believers, a Global Day of Prayer Guide for Buddhist Peoples has been prepared and is available in multiple formats and translations. The guide centers on clear biblical themes, real-life stories from Buddhist contexts, and practical prayer prompts designed for personal devotion, small groups, and congregational prayer gatherings.
In addition to the main day, participants are encouraged to join a 7-day prayer journey leading up to February 17. This includes both an Adult Prayer Guide and a Children’s Prayer Guide, making it easy for families and churches to engage together. A companion 7-day prayer and reading plan is also available through the YouVersion Bible App, helping believers pray daily with Scripture and focused intercession.
Stories, Worship, and Shared Vision
This year’s Global Day of Prayer is accompanied by several meaningful pieces that help tell the story and shape our prayers:
- A short video message from Akira Mori, who now pastors and leads prayer in Japan after coming to faith from a Buddhist background. His testimony offers a powerful reminder of how prayer and witness can transform lives and nations.
- A new anthem song, “Tsunami,” by Jon Shabbaglian, written specifically for this year’s Global Day of Prayer.
Learn more about all the global days of prayer from FTT’s Breakthrough Prayer Coalition leader Jason Hubbard:
Why This Matters
Hundreds of millions of people identify with Buddhist traditions, many living in some of the world’s most spiritually unreached cities and regions. Prayer is foundational to seeing breakthrough—softening hearts, opening doors for witness, and strengthening believers who are already faithfully serving in these contexts. As we pray together, we align our hearts with what God is doing and ask him to move in ways only he can.
How You Can Join In
- Set aside time on February 17 to pray individually or with others.
- Use the prayer guides in your church, small group, or family devotions.
- Share the invitation with your network so others can participate.
- Engage the 7-day prayer journey leading up to the Global Day of Prayer.
As we pray for the Buddhist world, we do so as part of a much larger, shared rhythm of global intercession. Throughout the year, believers everywhere are invited to take part in the remaining Global Days of Prayer—for the Hindu world, the Muslim world, the Jewish world, and for all unreached peoples—standing together in faith for every people and place still waiting to hear the good news. These moments are not meant to stand alone, but to draw us into a sustained life of prayer. Through the Finishing the Task Breakthrough Prayer Coalition, churches and individuals can join an ongoing global movement committed to praying by name, by city, and by people group until every heart has access to the gospel.
Learn more and get involved at finishingthetask.com/breakthroughprayer.
