WHAT?
Fasting is seen throughout the Bible (cf. Mt. 6:16-8; Luke 2:37; Acts 13:2). Specifically, it refers to voluntarily and temporarily abstaining from food for spiritual purposes. More broadly, it refers to choosing to forgo a physical blessing for a period of time to express humility before God and deepen hunger for God.

WHY?
We fast to corporately dedicate ourselves to God and collectively pursue him in prayer as we wait for the return of Jesus. As a church body, we fast to feast on the all-sufficiency of God, united together as we delight in the supremacy of Christ and look toward heaven.

HOW?
We encourage you to pick something you enjoy and give it up for a week. It could be a specific food or piece of technology or something else. With every craving, you awaken the taste buds of your soul remembering that you are fully satisfied only by God himself. Specifically, on the day of your Community Group we invite you to fast from food during the day then share a meal as a Community Group and spend devoted time in prayer with each other. We realize that not everyone can participate in such a fast, and that’s okay.

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WHEN?
We’re setting aside the week of September 12-16 for a time of corporate prayer and fasting. Then on Friday (9/16) at 7pm we’ll gather for a night of prayer and praise at WIC (4420 River Road NW, 20016).