In the 1950s, Dr. George King started a prayer initiative in which he urged people to stop at 8:00 p.m. every day. He asked them to close their eyes, and say a prayer for world peace at this time.

Now, in these times of global unrest and daily talk of war, we are launching a One-Minute Prayer for Peace Initiative starting on January 23, 2003, for a minimum period of one month. Our aim is to see this prayer initiative reach around the world, in the knowledge that your efforts really can make a difference and bring about positive change.

As one person you are strong, filled with the supreme Love and healing light of the Supreme Creator, God, Jehovah, Allah, Brahma, or the Absolute. However, when we join together with other like-minded people around the world from every race, creed, color and belief, in the common and noble language of prayers for peace, the spiritual power and love we wield together is immense. If thousands and millions of people around the world start to do this, we will together form a band of light, love, peace and healing at this time throughout the whole planet.

It is this irresistible force of Love that will light a light upon our world that nothing can extinguish. It is this power that can move mountains, stop wars, heal the sick and bring light into the darkest corners of our planet, and into the hearts and lives of all humanity.

The way the One-Minute Prayer for Peace Initiative works is as follows:

• E-mail the Initiative administrator, Chrissie Blaze, your name and country. Registration is optional and you can, of course, still participate in this Initiative without registering. However, your registration helps us to keep track of the number of people who are participants, as well as be aware of the number of countries that are involved. This information is very helpful when we are promoting this Initiative, which we will do, and we thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please note that we will not sell, lease or give your e-mail address to anyone else for any purpose.
• Set aside a minimum of one minute every day for one month at 8:00 p.m. your time (or any other time in the day that is convenient to you) and say a prayer for world peace with all your heart and soul.
• Use a prayer of your own, or one of the prayers suggested here.
• Detach and continue with your business.

For information on how to make your prayers more effective using a method called Dynamic Prayer, please click here for information.

It is true that an oak tree grows from a small acorn. It is just as true that a one-minute prayer said with all your love and heart, can grow into a great band of light encircling our planet, with us as light bearers and active spiritual workers for peace.

One of the most powerful ways to bring change is through word of mouth. We would ask you to share this One-Minute Prayer for Peace Initiative with as many people as you can, and so help to spread this wonderful positive message of light and love.

Our aim is to get people around the world stopping for just one minute at 8:00 p.m. (or at any time convenient to them) in all the different time zones encircling the world with light, love and healing.

This One-Minute Prayer for Peace Initiative is sponsored by the international, metaphysical, non-denominational Church, The Aetherius Churches, 6202 Afton Place, Los Angeles, California 90028, U.S. Tel: (323) 465 9652.