10 Days in the Upper Room
Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Join Us for 10 Days in the Upper Room Led by That They May Be One Film Contributors
Take this journey alongside Francis Chan, Dr. Mary Healy, Heather Khym, Deacon Ralph Poyo and others!
What This Journey Will Bring You
Experience a New Pentecost as we journey together through the sacred days leading up to Pentecost 2026!
We will delve deeper into the lives of the characters portrayed in That They May Be One, such as Saint Elena Guerra, Pope Leo XIII, William Seymour, and Agnes Ozman. The Holy Spirit’s work in these people’s lives will encourage us to seek Him more!
And as part of our 10-day novena, , That They May Be One will be released in theaters! On May 19th and 20th, we will head to theaters and experience the Holy Spirit’s work of unity!
Meditate on passages from the Bible that reveal the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Learn from Scripture how the Holy Spirit comes to prepare the Bride of Christ for her Bridegroom, Jesus.
Scriptural Reflection
Daily Audio Conversations
Hear firsthand accounts of the Holy Spirit's movement in our time. Walk with our contributors as they share insight into the lives of those portrayed in the film and share their own personal testimonies of the Holy Spirit’s work in their lives.
Watch That They May Be One! This new film brings the work of the Holy Spirt to life through real stories of transformation. Watch the Holy Spirit move in everyday lives and as you do, let Him stir greater desire for Him in your life.
That They May Be One Film
Journal on personal questions to help you prepare room in your heart for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pray with a community of believers to invoke the Spirit, saying, “Come, Holy Spirit!”
Journal Prompts & Daily Prayer
“The Holy Spirit comes where He is loved, where He is invited, where He is expected.”
Joan de Joanes (Valencia, c. 1505 - Bocairent, 1579), Pentecost, Oil on serge.
Learn more here.
10 Days of Prayer
We are about to embark on a 10-day journey: A 9-day novena leading up to Pentecost, ending with a closing day of celebration on Pentecost Sunday itself — just as the apostles waited, prayed, and then experienced the Holy Spirit's descent.
The word novena comes from the Latin word novem, which means nine. Novenas consist of nine days of consecutive prayer for a specific intention or request.
Many of us are used to praying novenas, but did you know that the original novena, the one that started them all, was prayed by Jesus’ apostles and His mother, Mary, along with other women in the Upper Room? (Acts 1:13-14). They were obeying Jesus’ command, which He gave right before He ascended into heaven, to “wait for the promise of the Father,” and that in a few days they would be “baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4-5).
And did you also know that in 1897, in the midst of receiving letters from an Italian nun urging him to pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Pope Leo XIII decreed that the whole Catholic Church should pray a Pentecost Novena every year? The nun’s name was Sister Elena Guerra, now Saint Elena Guerra. As she prayed for a new coming of the Holy Spirit, Saint Elena Guerra asked, "Who is hungry enough? Who is thirsty enough? Who is humble enough? Who is zealous enough?" If your heart stirs at these questions, we invite you to join us on a journey in the Upper Room.
This invitation is for all Christians! May we all come together in unity and pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit!
Why This Pentecost Novena Matters
In the words of Saint Elena Guerra:
"The mystery of Pentecost is a permanent mystery. The Spirit continues to come to all souls who truly desire Him... If they only want Him... if they only invoke Him... if they only prepare a place for Him in their hearts."
This isn't just a history lesson. It's an invitation to experience what the apostles experienced in the Upper Room - to wait, to pray, and to call down revival by the same Spirit who has been moving since the beginning of the Church. This invitation is for all Christians to come together in unity and pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
It doesn’t end here! After these ten days of prayer, we want to help you stay connected and supported in Spirit-filled communities.
Visit our upcoming events page and join our newsletter to stay connected, encouraged, and updated on upcoming events and prayer opportunities near you.
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