28-Day Church Fast

A Journey of Renewal. A Community Seeking God Together.

For 28 days, starting January 4th, we’re setting aside intentional time to fast, pray, and seek God as a church family. Whether you’re new to fasting or have practiced it for years, this is an opportunity to draw close to God with a united heart.

What is Fasting?
Why we fast

Fasting looks different for everyone. The goal isn’t to match someone else’s practice; it’s to choose a meaningful sacrifice that draws you closer to God.

Fasting Should:

  1. Be Sacrificial - It shouldn’t be easy.

  1. Leads you to Jesus - It should draw you closer to Him.

1) Choose what you are fasting from.

  • Food

  • Technology

Steps

2) Set your fasting parameters.

  • Full

  • Partial

3) Select a spiritual practice you would like to do.

  • Prayer

  • Journaling

  • Silence

  • Scripture reading and reflection

Two Types of Fasts

Food-Related Fasts

1

    • Daniel Fast - fruits, vegetables, whole foods

    • Sunrise-to-sunset fast - once or twice a week

    • Sugar or caffeine fast

    • Full fast - Limit your diet for the full 28 days

      • Consider seeking medical approval based on your health needs

    • Partial fast - limited consumption

      • Skip one meal per day or week

      • Cut out one type of food

    • Sugar Fast for 28 days

    • Daniel Fast during weekdays.

    • Sunrise-to-Sunset fast, every Wednesday.

    • Stay hydrated.

    • Don’t begin a rigorous fast without talking to a doctor if you have health concerns.

    • Pair skipped meals with prayer, Scripture reading, or quiet reflection.

    • Focus on what God wants to show you, not the difficulty of the fast.

Technology / Digital Fasts

2

    • Social media fast

    • TV/Entertainment  

    • Gaming

    • News media fast

    • Smart phone 

    • Digital noise reduction (notifications, podcasts, music)

    • Full fast - no engagement for the full 28 days

      • Log out, delete, put away

    • Partial fast - limited engagement during the 28 days

      • Create specific boundaries and parameters for your usage.

    • No digital entertainment (social media or TV/Streaming services) from Monday through Friday.

    • Social Media Fast for the full 28 days.

    • Cable News Fast for 6 days a week.

What Is Fasting?

Fasting is the voluntary act of giving something up, often food or a form of daily comfort, to create space to focus on God. Throughout Scripture, God’s people fasted as a way to humble themselves, listen for His voice, and depend on Him more deeply.

Why We Fast

  • Fasting strengthens our dependence on God and cultivates resilience in our spiritual lives. Jesus fasted in the wilderness as He prepared for ministry.

  • Fasting helps quiet the noise so we can hear God more clearly. In moments of uncertainty, God’s people fasted to discern His direction.

  • Fasting can become a way to lament by bringing our pain honestly before God. Scripture shows individuals and communities fasting in seasons of sorrow.

  • When we fast, we acknowledge our need for His power in situations beyond our control. God often responded to fasting with protection and breakthrough.

  • Fasting is a posture of humility—turning away from sin and turning toward God with a soft and responsive heart.

  • Fasting is ultimately an act of devotion. It reorients our desires and helps us treasure God above all else.