Winston Salem, July 2025 - At the 2025 Connectional Council Meeting, Bishop Brian R. Thompson Sr. was elected to serve as the President of the Board of Bishops. During his acceptance speech, he invited us to prepare our hearts and minds for a deeper spiritual shift by introducing Zion to "The KINGDOM AGENDA: From Church Mentality to Kingdom Mentality"—a sacred journey of prayer, fasting, and intentional reflection. This guided fast will begin on Monday, September 2nd at 12:01 AM and conclude on Sunday, September 8th at 11:59 PM. The experience will culminate in a powerful virtual Wesley Covenant Service on Zion’s digital platforms at 7 PM on September 8th, 2025. This is more than a week of sacrifice—it is a divine invitation to realign with God’s Kingdom purpose for our lives, our churches, and our communities.
Bishop Brian R. Thompson Sr.’s (President, The Board of Bishops) newly released Fasting Guide offers a spiritually rich and deeply practical resource for individuals and faith communities seeking divine alignment through fasting and prayer. The guide walks readers through a seven-day journey rooted in scriptural insight, reflection, and purposeful devotion. Each day emphasizes a central theme—from the heart behind fasting to God’s timing—and includes guided prayers, reflective questions, and scriptural references designed to deepen one’s relationship with God and increase spiritual sensitivity.
The guide goes beyond personal spiritual development and speaks prophetically to national and ecclesial concerns. Bishop Thompson calls on believers to fast not just for personal breakthrough, but for intercession on behalf of churches, communities, and the nation—particularly in times of social injustice, economic disparity, and spiritual warfare. He highlights the burdens facing Black and Brown communities and calls for a collective, faith-driven response through fasting, aligning with biblical models like those of Daniel and Queen Esther, whose intercession shifted the fate of nations.
Ultimately, the Fasting Guide is a call to intentional intimacy with God that yields personal transformation and social impact. Bishop Thompson reminds readers that true fasting is not a diet but a discipline—meant to humble the flesh, elevate spiritual focus, and empower believers for righteous living. As readers fast, they are encouraged to worship, wait on God’s timing, serve others, and prepare themselves for divine intervention. The guide affirms that while fasting may not change God, it will certainly change us—and through us, it can help change the world.
