Since 2001, Prayer for Oslo (PfO) has every year gathered together a broad range of Christian churches in Oslo for the purpose of praying together. We have seen hundreds of people with hearts for Oslo participate in the different events that take place over the course of the days of Prayer for Oslo.

You will find the program for this year’s Prayer for Oslo below.

*The program is subject to changes.

Prayer for Oslo has taken place yearly since 2001 and gathers together hundreds of people every year in prayer for our city. In 2015 a special committee was tasked with creating a mission statement for Prayer for Oslo. Here is what the Mission Statement says: 

Values

·       We believe that God hears people’s prayers.

·       We believe that God acts on people’s prayers.

·       We belong to Oslo and are a part of Jesus’ church here in the city.

·       We commit ourselves to Him in prayer for our city and in our lives.

Statement of Purpose  

Christians gathered together in prayer for Oslo, to the blessing of the city, and for the equipment and inspiration for believers.

Common Goals

·       To understand the pain and needs in Oslo and the city’s meaning for this country.

·       To hear what God wants to say to the city and the church.

·       Guide people into safe experiences of who God is through a multitude of the church’s expressions of prayer (we also acknowledge worship as prayer, referring to “Our Father in heaven, hallowed by Your name”.)

·       To contribute to church unity in the city

·       To strengthen churches in their works of prayer. 

During Prayer for Oslo we pray for all of Oslo's inhabitants and for everything that is happening in the city. We pray as in the Lord's Prayer that God's kingdom would come and His will would be done on earth as it is in heaven. We are convinced that the gospel of Jesus is good news for alle people in every way.

On October 24, 2024, the "Oslo Monitor 2.0" was presented. It provides an overview of the city's spiritual, social, and cultural situation from a church perspective. This report is prepared by Beveg Oslo on behalf of several of the city's congregations and will form the basis for part of what we will highlight in prayer. The report provides a good overview of the city's needs and what the churches are doing, while also challenging the churches in Oslo to collaborate on some specific areas.

Oslo Monitor 2.0 can be downloaded HERE (Norwegian only).

In 2025, the proceeds from the collections during Prayer for Oslo will also go towards the work of Beveg Oslo. They will continue to conduct ANALYSIS of the city’s spiritual, social, and cultural condition, bringing together churches, organizations, and business leaders around a common AGENDA—how we, as the Church, can alleviate more of Oslo's pain, increase church engagement, train more Christian community builders, and facilitate shared ARENAS for the various actors. Read more about Beveg Oslo here.

The themes throughout the week will reflect the core mission of this work in the following way:

• Monday – Church Unity
• Tuesday – The City’s Social Pain
• Wednesday – The Church’s Mission

Last updated on December 2nd, 2024:

1. 1. Filadelfiakirken Oslo
   2. Oslo Misjonskirke Betlehem
   3. Storsalen menighet
   4. Kristent Fellesskap Oslo
   5. Håp! (tidligere Misjonskirken Majorstua)
   6. DNA-Oslo
   7. Oslo Vineyard 
   8. IMI-Kirken Kollektivet
   9. PULS
   10. United Kristianiakirken
   11. Høybråten, Fossum og Stovner menighet (DNK)
   12. Manglerud menighet (DNK)
   13. Klemetsrud og Mortensrud menighet (DNK)
   14. Home Church
   15. Misjonssalen Oslo
   16. Bekkelaget og Ormøy menighet (DNK)
   17. Frelsesarmeen, Oslo-korpsene
   18. Misjonskirken Oslo Syd
   19. Bjølsen Misjonskirke
   20. Oslo Østre Frikirke
   21. Lillokirken (NLM)
   22. Kraftverket menighet
   23. Den Levende Vann menigheten
   24. Oslo Sentrum Baptistkirke