FCBC 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

Leading up to Easter, FCBC will be embarking on 21 days of prayer and fasting from 16 March to 5 April. Daily devotionals will be made available in English and Chinese.

Day Date Prayer Guide
Days 1-7 16 - 22 March Available from 15 March, 10pm
Days 8-14 23 - 29 March Available from 22 March, 10pm
Days 15-21 30 March - 5 April Available from 29 March, 10pm

During this season, there’ll be dedicated churchwide prayer meetings conducted according to the schedule below.

Should you decide to fast, we have also prepared a fasting guide.

Types of Fasts

You are free to fast however the Spirit leads you. Here are some options using food as an example:

  • Total Fast
    Abstain from solid foods and beverages for 24 hours. Take only water.
     
  • Partial Fast
    Abstain from solid foods and beverages for part of the day. Perhaps from breakfast to lunch.
     
  • One Meal Fast
    Sacrifice one full meal a day.
     
  • Solid Foods Fast
    Abstain from solid food. Take only water or other liquids, such as juices, milk, or other beverages.
     
  • Daniel Fast
    Abstain from meat and other favourite delicacies. Take only small portions of fresh vegetables, fruit and juices. (Daniel 1:12).

Note:

  1. Please observe your health and well-being during the period of fasting. If unwell when fasting from food, do pause the fast and consult a doctor.
     
  2. In place of food, you may fast from other things that play a significant role in your life (e.g. activities or hobbies such as watching shows, browsing social media, playing video games, etc).

How to enjoy fasting?

  • Set aside time each day to seek God in prayer with fasting. We recommend at least 15 minutes. If you are able to go longer, please do so.
     
  • Adopt an attitude of prayer as you go about your daily duties at home, at work or at school.
     
  • If fasting from food, consider scaling down your normal activities. Ensure you have enough rest and reduce rigorous activities such as cycling or jogging.

  • Families with young children can also take part in this by making prayer and fasting a meaningful family activity. In simple ways, guide your kids to pray together, reflect on devotionals, and choose age-appropriate fasting practices, such as limiting screen time or sweets. Let this be a time to seek God together and grow in faith as a family.