Thrill of Hope: A Virtual Advent Prayer Experience
Join World Hope as we hear how God is moving across the globe and pray as a community for His hope, joy, peace and love to reach hard places. This will be a free, live, family friendly event.
“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.”
Monday, December 1 · 3:30pm PT / 5:30pm CT / 6:30pm ET • Live Online
No cost • 60–75 minutes • Recording available to registrants
Enter Advent with Expectancy
Advent is a season of anticipation—God has come to move, to save, and to restore. On this special evening, you’ll hear brief field stories from leaders serving in hard places, then pause to pray for justice, healing, and transformation. Come as you are; bring your family or small group; leave with fresh hope.
What You’ll Experience:
- Guided times of prayer rooted in Scripture
- First-hand stories from World Hope leaders across the globe
- Specific, practical ways to pray for communities we serve
- A family-friendly format with downloadable prayer prompts
- Optional opportunity to give as you feel led
Event Snapshot
Perfect for individuals, families, small groups, and churches beginning the Advent season together.
- Date & Time: Monday, December 1 · 3:30pm PT / 5:30pm CT / 6:30pm ET
- Length: ~60–75 minutes
- Format: Live virtual (join from home)
- Cost: Free (registration required to receive link & replay)
Featured Speakers
Meet the leaders who will guide us through this special evening of reflection and prayer. Each brings a unique perspective from their corner of the world, sharing stories of how God is moving in hard places and inviting us to join them in prayer for transformation and hope.
Jenn Petersen
President and Chief Executive Officer
World Hope International
Matt LeRoy
Director of Church Partnerships
World Hope International
Grace Kargbo
Regional Leader
World Hope International – West Africa
Elijah Maina
Regional Clean Water & Sanitation Director
World Hope International – West Africa
Frederico Cabrero
Director of Operations
World Hope International – The Philippines
Emelita Goddard
Country Director
World Hope International – Cambodia
Anna Vines
Director and Physiotherapist, Enable the Children Program
World Hope International – West Africa
Kensley Saintil
Program Manager
World Hope International – Haiti
Together, these voices remind us that hope is alive and active across the globe. As we listen and pray alongside them, may our hearts be stirred to see God’s light breaking through even in the darkest places.
God at Work in Hard Places
Across the world, World Hope International teams are witnessing God at work, bringing clean water, safety, and opportunity to those in need. During Thrill of Hope, you’ll hear powerful stories of transformation from the field.
- West Africa – Clean Water: A village once walked miles for unsafe water. Today, safe water flows—and so does opportunity. Pray for continued maintenance, community ownership, and health.
- Philippines – Protection & Recovery: After storms and hardship, families are rebuilding. Pray for protection, resilience, and the local teams serving day by day.
- Cambodia – Education & Safety: Children learn and play in safer environments. Pray for teachers, caregivers, and pathways that keep kids thriving.
- Sierra Leone – Disability Inclusion: Through Enable the Children, families discover dignity and strength. Pray for caregivers, therapists, and every child to flourish.
Give as You Feel Led
Your prayers make a difference, and when paired with generosity, they help bring lasting hope to families in hard places. If you feel led to give, your gift will help provide clean water, protection, education, and opportunity to those who need it most. Every act of giving becomes part of God’s work of renewal around the world.