March 5 – April 20, 2025
A CITY-WIDE PRAYING, FASTING, AND PREACHING MOVEMENT WITH AN AIM TO HAVE 100,000 HOUSTONIANS PRAYING DAILY FOR 1,000 BAPTISMS IN THE MONTH OF APRIL.
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Awaken Houston is a city-wide movement of prayer, fasting, and preaching, uniting the church to seek personal renewal, revival within our churches, and a spiritual awakening across Greater Houston. This year, we are calling 100,000 Houstonians to pray daily, with the bold aim of seeing 1,000 baptisms in the month of April.
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March 5 – April 20, 2025
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This journey of prayer and fasting can be participated in from wherever you are, day by day. Additionally, visit the Prayer Rooms section of our website to discover specific days, times, and locations where people are gathering to pray in communities across the city.
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Awaken Houston is for any church and all followers of Jesus who are willing to join in prayer and fasting alongside others throughout Greater Houston. This movement is open to individuals, congregations, and ministries who feel called to unite in seeking God’s renewal and revival during the Lenten season, from March 5 to April 20. Whether you’re new to prayer and fasting or have a seasoned practice, we invite you to be part of this city-wide journey.
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The theme for 2025 is The Dead Shall Rise. Churches participating in the shared sermon series will explore key moments in the Bible where the dead are raised, leading up to the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.
The devotional and prayer guide will also center around this theme, with the prayer that we will witness the "dead in Christ" spiritually transformed into new life. Each week will highlight a specific sub-theme, guiding our reflections and prayers through this season of renewal. The weekly sub-themes are as follows:
Week 1 (March 5th–9th): No One is Too Far Away!
Week 2 (March 10th–16th): In Response to Faith-Filled Request!
Week 3 (March 17th–23rd): Motivated by Jesus’ Compassion!
Week 4 (March 24th–30th): Empowered By His Word
Week 5 (March 31st–April 6th): It is Never Too Late!
Week 6 (April 7th–13th): Unlocked by His Death!
Week 7 (April 14th–20th): Secured by His Life!
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Christian fasting is the practice of intentionally going without food, or other comforts, for a set time with a specific spiritual purpose. In the context of Awaken Houston, fasting is an opportunity to unite in prayer and reflection, seeking God's renewal and revival for ourselves, our churches, and Greater Houston. It’s not about deprivation, but about creating space to hear from God, realign our hearts, and deepen our dependence on Him. Through fasting, we come together as a city to humbly ask for spiritual transformation, both personally and across our communities.
(See more resources below for guidance on fasting.)
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HCPN (Houston Church Planting Network) is a collaborative movement of multiplying churches committed to saturating Greater Houston with the gospel. As the initial catalyst for Awaken Houston, HCPN envisions this initiative expanding into a citywide movement. We long to see churches, denominations, networks, and ministries from every corner of Houston united in prayer, fasting, and a shared desire for renewal in our lives, revival in our churches, and a spiritual awakening across our city. Awaken Houston is not about one organization—it’s a collective response to God’s call to unite the church in seeking Him for an awakening in Houston.
HOW CAN MY CHURCH BE INVOLVED?
Sign Up. Fill out this form to let us know your church is joining others across Houston in this season of prayer. By signing up, your church commits to mobilizing prayer through Awaken Houston initiatives. (Networks, denominations, and ministries are also encouraged to sign up using this form.)
Encourage Participation: Mobilize your congregation to personally engage in the ways outlined in the “How Can I Be Involved?” section. This could include prayer, fasting, and other spiritual practices during the Lenten season. Create your own sign-up as a church and let us know how many from your church signed up.
Share Daily Devotionals: Share the daily devotionals, written by spiritual leaders across our city, with your congregation. You can distribute the devotional guide or encourage people to follow along on social media—on Facebook or Instagram (@_hcpn or @awakenhouston).
Participate in the Sermon Series: Join in the shared sermon series leading up to Easter. Participate in some or all of the weekly messages centered around this year’s theme, The Dead Shall Rise.
Host Prayer Events: Consider hosting regional prayer gatherings, prayer rooms at your church, or collaborating with other churches in your area to pray together throughout the Awaken Houston season.
Get Involved
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED?
Sign Up: Please fill out this form to let us know that you will be joining the season of prayer.
Commit to Daily Prayer: Dedicate yourself to pray daily throughout the Lenten season (March 5–April 20, 2025). Follow the prayer rhythms in the morning, afternoon, and evening as part of your spiritual practice.
Engage with the Devotionals: Read and pray through the devotionals provided. You can also follow along with us on Facebook or Instagram (@_hcpn or @awakenhouston) for daily updates and encouragement.
Consider Fasting: As you're led, consider fasting during this season in a way that is meaningful and appropriate for you. Whether it's food, distractions, or other comforts, use this time to deepen your spiritual focus.
Join a Prayer Gathering: Participate in prayer gatherings in person during the Awaken Houston season. Check below for updated times and locations of prayer events happening across the city.
2025 overview
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DAILY DEVOS
Starting on March 5, 2025, daily devotionals written by spiritual leaders from across the city will guide us through the Lenten season. Each week, the devotionals will align with the Sunday message for churches preaching through the sermon series and explore the weekly theme. For example, the first week focuses on the theme “No One Is Too Far Away,” reminding us that God’s love reaches everyone. As we call 100,000 people to pray for 1,000 baptisms, we encourage believers to trust that no one is beyond God’s reach.
In the second week, the devotionals highlight “In Response to Faith-Filled Requests,” encouraging the 100,000 to pray with boldness and faith, believing that God raises the dead in response to our heartfelt prayers. Each week, the themes will continue to build on this journey of faith and transformation.
The devotional is now available—download your preferred format or view it online! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @awakenhouston to stay connected and receive daily updates.
Join a City-wide Prayer Room or Gathering near you
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Clear Creek Community Church - Egret Bay Campus
SOUTHEAST HOUSTON
Prayer Room:
Wednesdays, 6:30am-7:30am (March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th; April 2nd, 9th, and 16th) in Room 211 -
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Clear Creek Community Church - 528 Campus
SOUTHEAST HOUSTON
Prayer Room:
Wednesdays, 6:30am-7:30am (March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th; April 2nd, 9th, and 16th) in The Commons
March 9
No One Is Too Far Away! | Widow Of Zarapheth (I Kings 17:17-24)
March 16
In Response to Faith-Filled Request! | Shunamite Woman’s Son (2 Kings 4:18-37)
March 23
Motivated by Jesus’ Compassion | Widow of Nain’s Son (Luke 7:11-17)
March 30
Empowered By His Word | Jairus’ Daughter (Luke 8:40-56)
April 6
It Is Never Too Late! | Lazarus (John 11)
April 13
Unlocked by His Death! | Many Saints on Good Friday (Matthew 27)
April 20
Secured by His Life! | Jesus on Easter! (1 Corinthians 15)
THE PREACHING PLAN
Exploring moments where the dead are raised throughout the Bible in preparation of celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Churches and pastors can access a shared preaching folder containing sermon series notes, resources, and materials. To request the link, please contact Haleigh at haleigh@hcpn.org.
We invite everyone to fast throughout the week while feasting on Sundays, preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter. Fasting is a spiritual practice of intentionally going without food or other comforts for a set time, with the purpose of deepening your connection with God. This season, consider fasting in a way that is meaningful and appropriate for you—whether it’s abstaining from food, distractions, or other comforts.
In the context of Awaken Houston, fasting is an opportunity to unite in prayer and reflection, seeking God’s renewal and revival for ourselves, our churches, and the Greater Houston area. Learn more about fasting »
FASTING PLAN
Stay on top of your daily prayer and fasting with our Awaken Houston wristbands! We’ll be giving these out at the Plant Houston One-Day Conference on February 26th. You can also order some for your church here.
This April, churches across Houston are planning for Baptism Sundays to celebrate the fruit of our prayers and the spiritual transformation happening in the lives of people throughout the city. Together, we are praying and believing for 1,000 baptisms during the month of April, proclaiming, The Dead Shall Rise.
We encourage churches to plan with expectation—schedule baptisms during your services or in the ways that align with your church’s practices. Let’s prepare to celebrate how God answers our prayers for revival and transformation.
To share in the celebration, we invite you to report back on what God is doing in your church. Fill out this Form or email haleigh@hcpn.org with stories and the number of people being baptized. These testimonies will allow all participating churches to rejoice together in what God is doing across Greater Houston.