January 5-25, 2026

21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

Every year at River Valley, we begin the year together with 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. This intentional time creates space for God to move in powerful ways, bringing clarity and breakthrough in our lives. It helps re-center our hearts on what matters most and aligns us with God’s purposes for the year ahead. As we seek Him together, we believe God will do amazing things—not only in our personal lives, but throughout our church community as well.

Each week we’ll focus on one of these topics:

  • How to Pray
  • How to Hear God
  • Why We Fast

This is for everyone! Kids will receive a bracelet to wear during 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting to remind them to pray everyday! Youth will be following along in the River Valley app and posting content weekly on the River Valley YTH Instagram.

Our SOAP Sprint is back this year. This is an opportunity to read through the entire New Testament in the month of January. Let’s do this together! 

Download the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting booklet below.

How to Participate

Download the River Valley App

In your River Valley app, you will find a guide to 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting complete with scripture and prayer prompts.

Set Aside Time to Pray Daily

Here are a few ways you can begin a powerful and personal daily prayer time with God:

  • Pick a time and place.
  • Listen before you speak.
  • Prioritize the spiritual.
  • Ask for anything.
Join Us for Collective Prayer

We will gather every Tuesday at 6am and 6pm at every campus to collectively seek the Lord as a church family.

  • Lakeville: 6am & 6pm - Apple Valley Campus
  • Maple Grove: 6am & 6pm - Crosstown Campus
  • Online: Zoom
Commit to Fasting Every Tuesday

Participate in an all-day fast every Tuesday (January 6, 13 and 20) throughout the 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting.

Celebrate with a Worship Night

Join us for a church-wide Worship Night on Sunday, January 25, happening across all of our campuses at 6pm, as we set aside devoted time for prayer and worship as a church family. We believe that one moment in the presence of God can change everything! No childcare provided.

Download Our App

Explore your faith and build daily habits using our app.

As we embark on a new year at River Valley Church, we want to make it a priority to seek God first in prayer and fasting. We do this collectively as a church through 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Together we faithfully seek God first, trusting His power alone to create a lasting impact in our lives.

How to Participate

Download the River Valley App

In your River Valley app, you will find a guide to 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting complete with scripture and prayer prompts.

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Set Aside Time to Pray Daily

Here are a few ways you can begin a powerful and personal daily prayer time with God:

  • Pick a time and place.
  • Listen before you speak.
  • Prioritize the spiritual.
  • Ask for anything.
Join Us for Collective Prayer

We will gather every Tuesday at 6am and 6pm at every campus to collectively seek the Lord as a church family.

  • Chaska: 6am - Office, 6pm - The Outpost
  • Lakeville: 6am & 6pm - Apple Valley Campus
  • Maple Grove: 6am - Zoom, 6pm - Crosstown Campus
  • Online: 12pm - Zoom
    Commit to Fasting Every Tuesday

    Participate in an all-day fast every Tuesday (January 7, 14 and 21) throughout the 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting.

    Celebrate with a Worship Night

    Join us for a church-wide Worship Night on Sunday, January 26, happening across all of our campuses at 6pm, as we set aside devoted time for prayer and worship as a church family. We believe that one moment in the presence of God can change everything! No childcare provided.

    Daily Prayer Focuses

    Week One: Heart

    Day One: Presence of God
    Day Two: Humility
    Day Three: Inspiration
    Day Four: Authenticity
    Day Five: Personal Surrender
    Day Six: Personal Worship
    Day Seven: Holy Spirit

    Week Two: Home

    Day Eight: Holiness
    Day Nine: Unity
    Day Ten: Sacrificial Love
    Day Eleven: Family
    Day Twelve: Next Generation
    Day Thirteen: River Valley Staff
    Day Fourteen: Generosity

    Week Three: World

    Day Fifteen: Our Heart is Global
    Day Sixteen: River Valley's 500 Missionaries
    Day Seventeen: Unreached People Groups
    Day Eighteen: Persecuted Church
    Day Nineteen: Miracles, Healings with Signs & Wonders
    Day Twenty: Healing of the Nations
    Day Twenty-One: The Great Commission

    Complete Guide

    Download Our App

    Explore your faith and build daily habits using our app.