“The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association desires to express its appreciation and support for the efforts of Project Pray and Prayer at the Heart to see a million people come to Christ by Pentecost Sunday, 2026. This could be the beginning of the spiritual awakening our nation so desperately needs, a renewal found only in Jesus Christ.”

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“Our globe is at a spiritual crossroads.  A Great Revival is our Hope, a true spiritual awakening, an outpouring from God, renewing His people, “recreating His creation”.  May we pray together, unitedly expecting the Lord to move mightily in our midst, exploding His Love and Light of  Salvation for all around this planet!”

“Our nation desperately needs God to unleash His Spirit and bring about a thorough transformation—from every house to the White House. Our deep conviction is that prayer is not just important but indispensable. Prayer At the Heart (PATH), then, is believing God to unite one million Christians—of every denomination, background, and calling—to urgently seek His face together during the 50 days between Passover and Pentecost 2026, praying for one million new followers of Jesus.  This grassroots movement has been growing over the past several years and is rooted in the truth that “apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15). I add my voice to call you, your family, your fellowship, and your sphere of influence to embrace a spirit of deep repentance, desperation in prayer, and total dependence on the Holy Spirit. Join PATH in mobilizing a new generation of believers into fervent prayer and bold outreach—awakened, united, and empowered for the mission ahead with renewed passion, purpose, and expectancy.”

“I am honored to be a part of the vision team supporting Project Pray and the 2026 united prayer effort. God honors unity and our nation needs revival and awakening now. This project comes at a crucial time. May our one-accord prayer from American soil be a launch into the nations for an unprecedented harvest of souls”.  

“The 2026 Project is a rallying point for the body of Christ.  It’s simple. Pray, win people to Jesus and look for opportunities to share God’s love in our circle of influence. We can do this. I am excited about this initiative.”

“In the mid-1990s, God inspired us to launch a four-year trans-denominational 40-day season of prayer and fasting for the completion of the Great Commission, culminating on Good Friday. We called it PrayUSA! Perhaps you were part of that powerful movement.

Today, our greatest prayer should still be for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. We at the U.S. Prayer Center in Houston, Texas, are excited to join Doug Small in Project 2026. Please mark your calendar and begin praying now for its success!” 

“We are thrilled to be a part of this amazing and bold initiative!  Calling the Church to unite behind the mission of Jesus through prayer and engaging the lost is at the heart of all we do at The Rooftop.  Just imagine…one million Christians praying for one million souls to come to Christ TOGETHER for 50 days!  To God be the Glory!”

“Dr. P. Douglas Small’s vision for a million people praying for a Million Souls to be saved between Passover and Pentecost is both inspiring and transformative. This initiative highlights the power of collective prayer in advancing God’s Kingdom. Will you join this movement, interceding for one million lost souls and trusting in God’s power to bring about life-changing transformations? Together, we can make a profound difference!”

Making the Days Count – The Origin Story of Passover to Pentecost 

As we prepare our hearts for this strategic time of prayer during Project 2026, it is important to note that this is not a new idea but rather a return to the foundational principles given to the people of Israel by God Himself.

“From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the Lord. Leviticus 23:15-16

From the second day of Pesach (Passover) until Shavuot (Pentecost), the Israelites were commanded by God to count seven weeks.  At Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and Shavuot marks the end of the wheat harvest and the offering of first fruits.  In post-Biblical times, Shavuot became associated with the giving of the Torah (the Law) at Mount Sinai and a time to recommit ourselves to our relationship with our Creator.

The period in between these two Biblical festivals is known as the “counting of the omer”.  It recalls the ancient practice of bringing a sheaf (omer) of the newly harvested barley crop (the first grain to ripen) as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem, where it was “waved before the Lord” on the 16th of Nisan, the second day of Passover (Leviticus 23:9-16). The Priest took the offering in his outstretched hands and moved it from side to side and up and down.

For the ancient Israelites, the fifty days between Passover and Pentecost was the critical time when the success of the harvest was determined. It was also a period of waiting.  The proper ripening of wheat and barley and the growth of the other major crops native to the Land of Israel (including olives [oil], grapes, pomegranates, figs, and dates [honey]) depended on the right balance of the north and south winds during this vulnerable time. The pilgrimage festival of Shavuot at the conclusion of the Omer period was in thanksgiving for God’s blessing and protection of the land and its produce.

How interesting that on Passover, Jesus offered Himself as our Passover Lamb to pay the price for sin once and for all.  Then He instructed His disciples to wait for “the promise of the Father”.  As they waited, they counted the omer.  Exactly 50 days later, when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.  On that very day, Peter preached a message and there was a great harvest.  Three thousand souls were added to the Kingdom and the Church was born! 

This year, as we wait on the Lord and “count the omer” together, let us be expectant of another great harvest but also aware that the success of the harvest is determined by our prayers!  Jewish people will begin this process on the second day of Passover (the evening of April 2) until Shavuot (May 21).  Most Christians will observe it from Easter Sunday (the first Sunday after Passover – April 5) until Pentecost Sunday (the Sunday after Shavuot – May 24).  However you choose to observe it, let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we shall come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves (the omers)!”

Here is a link to a deeper dive on the subject from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews: https://www.ifcj.org/learn/jewish-holidays/what-is-shavuot-the-jewish-pentecost