National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2026
Hope for the Future
The 2026 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast will take place on Tuesday 7 July. The chair of the Breakfast this year is Tim Farron MP and our theme will be ‘Hope for the Future.’ Invitations will be going out at the end of March.
The main Prayer Breakfast programme will start at 7:30am and finish at 9:00am. There then follows a full programme of seminars, which will take place between 9:15am and 10:15am, or the option of going on a tour of the Palace of Westminster. The physical event will also be livestreamed and sign up details for this will be published on this website in May.
After the seminars, there will be a dedicated event for church leaders hosted by the principal partner Bible Society.
Please find an outline of the full programme below:
Tuesday 7 July
6:30am – Doors open
7:30am – Main Prayer Breakfast programme begins in Westminster Hall
9:00am – End of main Prayer Breakfast programme
9:15am – Seminars and tour:
How Churches, in partnership with Government, can help Children and Families to Flourish. – Home for Good and Safe Families
At a time when the children’s social care system is under unprecedented strain, it is increasingly clear that lasting change will require more than policy alone. Local volunteerism, visionary community leadership, and the Church all have a unique role to play in helping children and families to flourish.
This seminar brings together church leaders and parliamentarians to explore how the Church can act as a constructive partner to government in strengthening children’s social care. Through keynote input and a panel discussion featuring Rachael Maskell MP and Rebecca Smith MP, attendees will consider what practical engagement from the Church and local communities can look like in this critical moment.
Grounds for Hope in Uncertain Times. – LICC (the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity)
Hope can feel fragile in turbulent times, yet there are real reasons to believe in a brighter future. Join Paul Woolley, CEO of LICC, alongside Bishop Graham Tomlin (Editor-in-Chief, Seen & Unseen), and MPs, for a panel discussion as they reflect on credible reasons for hope in the church, politics, and wider society. Together they will consider what hope looks like in practice and how it can shape our everyday life and work. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, learn, and connect with others committed to the common good.
Advocacy and the church: Turning faith into public action. – Open Doors and IJM UK – International Justice Mission UK
This seminar explores how churches can shape public life through informed, compassionate advocacy. Rooted in Biblical principles of justice and love for neighbour, it offers practical tools to help congregations engage thoughtfully and in a non-partisan way with issues affecting their communities and the wider world. Participants will also hear brief reflections from a Member of Parliament on how constructive church engagement influences parliamentary awareness, decision-making and policy conversations.
- Understand the biblical foundation for advocacy and justice.
- Recognise the collective influence of church communities in public life.
- Gain practical strategies to mobilise and equip congregations constructively.
- Learn how to guide congregations in engaging effectively with MPs and public representatives.
AI, Faith and the Future. – Premier
How the AI revolution changes the world of work, government, democracy, media and society will depend on all of us. Join internationally recognised futurist, Mal Fletcher, and Premier’s CEO, Kevin Bennett, for this fascinating and important discussion. Explore why Christian principles must shape society’s response to this transformative technology.
- What is AI and where might this technology go?
- How is AI different from human beings?
- How can we be pro-technology and pro-human?
- What role can Christian principles play to ensure a just, free and fulfilling future for humanity?
From the God Delusion to the God Illusions. – Theos
20 years ago (God Delusion published 2006), faith was held at arm’s length in public life. Christianity was dismissed as a useless Stone Age myth, irrelevant to modern Britain. In 2026, faith is very much back on the agenda. Some claim it has way too much influence, and some that our Christian heritage has been marginalised. Where are we, really? Is Christianity privileged, persecuted, or just misunderstood?
A tour of the Palace of Westminster – led by a Parliamentary Guide
Additional events
Evensong and Tour of Westminster Abbey: 5.00pm, Monday 6 July
For those arriving in London the night before the Breakfast, we are delighted to offer the opportunity to attend Evensong at Westminster Abbey, followed by a tour.
Bible Society Event
10:30-12:30pm – Stories of the Quiet Revival
Methodist Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Hope, Challenge and Reimagining
What are the trends of the Quiet Revival? What have been the key challenges since the research was published? How are churches responding to this new spiritual landscape? How is the Bible central to both mission and discipleship?
Join the Bible Society team with Justin Brierley as we hear stories of the Quiet Revival, explore the challenges of reaching the spiritually open and reimagine a more Bible Confident church.