A Praying Church
We are taking 14 days (Monday, March 23rd - Easter Sunday, April 5th) to seek the Lord through prayer and fasting. We pray that through the witness of our church—as individuals and corporately—we would see God bring many people to faith at Easter in Boerne.
Over the 14 days, we will be praying that God shape us into the church He calls us to be and that He would save the lost!
What fasting is: A dedicated time of self-denial where you seek the Lord in a dedicated fashion. You are choosing to enter a state of physical dependence to represent the constant need for the Lord spiritually.
What fasting is not: It’s not a form of punishment or asceticism. It is not a manipulation of God’s hand.
Three Levels of Participation
(Choose One)
Level 1 – Give Up One Food or Drink
- Pick one daily item to lay down for the whole two weeks (examples: soda, sweets/desserts, alcohol, sugary coffee drinks).
- Eat your normal meals, but stay consistent in giving up that one item as an act of worship and self-control.
Level 2 – Fast From One Meal Each Day (16/8 Style)
- Choose one meal (most people find skipping breakfast easiest) and keep it the same each day.
- Example: First food at 12 pm, last food by 8 pm → about a 16-hour fast and 8-hour eating window.
- Focus on two solid meals in your window, with good protein, whole-food carbs, and fats.
Level 3 – One Meal a Day (20–22 Hour Fast)
- Aim for 20–22 hours without calories, with a 2–4 hour eating window (for example, eating only between 4–7 pm).
- This is not about perfection; some days will be harder than others. Use hunger as a cue to pray and refocus on the Lord.
- Make your one meal intentional, unhurried, and built around high-quality protein.
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