We start every year with our 21-day prayer and fasting intensive combined with a 40-day challenge.. This is the 21/40 Challenge. We are dedicating 40 days to intentionally focus on our own, personal pursuit of becoming like Jesus, and the first 21 days are dedicated to corporately fast and pray into what God has for us in 2025.
We will use the 40-day Forgiving Challenge to focus on receiving God's forgiveness and to remember that His scars are a reminder of second chances, freedom, and grace.
 
This 21/40 challenge is about setting aside the first part of 2025 to seek the Lord. Our entire church will be focused on spending intentional time with Jesus to see what God wants to do in and through each of us individually and corporately. Our hope is for everyone to join us as we seek the Lord for 2025.

For 21 days, beginning on Monday, January 6, we will be praying and fasting together. We will provide 21 days of prayer points to help guide you in your daily prayer time, and we will be holding a prayer service at the church every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening at 6:30pm. Wednesday nights will be corporate prayer and worship, with regular kids ministry. Once the 21 days are through, we will continue with the 40 day Forgiving Challenge.

Far more people struggle with reconciling their own mistakes than forgiving others. While we ought always to excel in being gracious to others, Forgiving Challenge is unique because it leads us on a personal journey to truly understand and receive God’s forgiveness. We will discover the 5 Phases that lead to freedom from your sin and freedom to live a forgiven life of meaning and impact. We are then invited to live out of this forgiveness that Jesus has already won for us. A forgiven person is a forgiving person. This challenge is for our entire church to participate in together!

1. Purchase the book in our lobby or contact the office so you can get our special rate ($20) and then start following along with us.
2. Day 1 is January 6 but you can jump in at any time.
3. Follow us on social media to see daily posts and reminders.
4. Join in the 21 days of fasting which also begins on January 6. Check out our resources page to learn more about fasting. It is a great way to deny something your body wants in order to intentionally focus extravagant attention on God and focus on what He is saying to you.
5. You can join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for our special prayer meetings from 6:30-7:30pm in the Student Auditorium.
6. Continue to join us on Wednesdays for our weekly prayer and worship service at 6:30pm in the Main Auditorium (kids ministry is available).
7. Follow us on the podcast to unpack more of our 21/40 messages.

This year parents can access the resources for kids HERE. You can purchase a KIDS book online as well.

Purchase the Forgiving Challenge book by Zach Zehnder HERE or contact the office to get a book at a savings.
Access more free resources HERE.

January 6 - January 26. Come to Good News Church from 6:30-7:30pm, Mon. Tues. & Thurs to pray in community (Student Aud.).
DOWNLOAD 21-DAY PRAYER CARD HERE.

Watch all of our Sunday Messages during the Forgiving Series. Click here to download the most recent sermon notes.

Click HERE to read "Five Action Steps to Help You Start Fasting".

Each week on the podcast, we will take time to unpack each weekly message further, and help you find practical ways to apply it to your life. Listen now.

Through the challenge, we will be posting daily reminders and a space to share what you have been learning through out this challenge on Instagram and Facebook.

Click HERE to access our Spotify 21/40 Prayer Playlist.

Click HERE to access our Apple Music 21/40 Prayer Playlist.