40 Days of Fasting & Prayer

40 Days of Fasting and Prayer

January 5, 2026 to February 13, 2026

We're starting off the new year with our annual 40-day corporate fast! It's an opportunity for us as a whole body and as individuals to reset our focus on the Lord as we seek Him for what He has for us in 2026. As you practice seeking Him first, He will move on your behalf like never before. You will start to see the power of prayer impact your relationships, work, family, and every area of your life. Whether you join us in person or online, we would love for you to be part of 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting. 

Daily Devotionals

Each day during the fast our Pastors and members of our staff will share daily devotionals to teach and encourage us. You can come here each day to get the devos or get them all HERE.

How We Fast

Fast Length

  1. We'll fast for 40 Days—January 5, 2026 to February 13, 2026.


When We Fast

  1. Each week, our fasting period starts on Monday and goes through Saturday.
  2. Each Sunday you'll have off as a period of rest. (Note: Sundays will still count towards our total 40 days! 🙌)


Types of Fasting

Corporately we will participate in a food fast and a distraction fast during our 40 days. We encourage you to pray and seek the Lord and let Him lead you in how He's calling you to participate.


Food Fast (Choose One Type)

  1. Complete Fast — In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
  2. Selective Fast — This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. For an example maybe you remove meat, sweets, or bread from your diet during the 40 days.
  3. Partial Fast — This fast is involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown.


Distraction Fast

  1. With our growing dependency on media, we often do not allow for a time of disconnection or silence. In this fast, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast. If media isn't a distraction for you, let the Lord lead you in laying down whatever gets more of your time than Him.

Spending Time With God

  1. Most importantly, as you set aside distractions during the fast, you want to be intentional about spending more time with the Lord in prayer, reading in your Word, and fellowshipping with other brothers and sisters in Christ.
  2. Be willing to let the Lord lead you throughout the fast. For example, this week He may call you to lay down a certain distraction and next week that distraction could be different. That's OK!


Frequently Asked Questions

How should I fast?

During our fast, we do some elements corporately and some individually-led. We encourage you seek the Lord on how you should participate.

I have dietary restrictions or other circumstances that prevent me from a food fast. What should I do?

Your safety is of highest importance to us. If you have dietary needs (i.e. you're an athlete, pregant, have an unhealthy relationship with food, etc.), please make sure you're making the safest choice for you and your situation when choosing to fast.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to one of our Pastors, send us a message on Slack, or email us info@ncm.life.

Are there prayer or worship nights during the fast?

Every Wednesday, we will have open corporate prayer at 6:30pm at the church in the main sanctuary.

I missed the first day. Is it too late to start?

It's never too late to start! You can join us at any point during the fast, and you don't need to make up for lost time! 😊

I questions about the fast. Who do I talk to?

Feel free to reach out to any of our Pastors via Slack or send us an email at info@ncm.life.

Additional Resources

Slack App

Slack is our internal messaging platform at New Creation. We'll share updates, ministry opportunities, our 40-day daily devos, prayer request, praise reports, and more during the fast. Start by downloading the app, then reach out to us at info@ncm.life to get an invite link to our workspace!

Join us on Social!

Stay up-to-date and get info on the go by following along with us on social media! Just click a link below to go to our profiles and give us a follow.

What are you praying or believing God for?

Every Wednesday during the 40-Day Fast, we'll be praying for you. If you have a specific request or are believing God for something specific this year, w

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Service Times

Saturdays: 6:00PM

Sundays: 9:00AM & 10:45AM

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Join the 40-Day Fast!

Start the year with us as we reset our focus on the Lord and seek Him for what He has for us in 2026 for 40 days of prayer and fasting!