Frequently asked questions

The New England Revival Covenant is a call to churches, ministries, and believers across New England to unite in extraordinary prayer for revival. It’s a simple but powerful agreement to pursue God together for the transformation of our region, rooted in historical precedent, biblical conviction, and spiritual urgency.

Because covenant is biblical, relational, and sacred language. An agreement is transactional. Covenant is about shared commitment before God. We’re not just signing a document; we’re entering into a holy agreement with one another and with the Spirit of God to seek Him for revival in our time. That kind of commitment is worth calling a covenant.

The Covenant is not owned by any local church, para-church, or organization – so that it can be owned equally by all those who sign it. It belongs to nobody so that it can belong to all of us. We anticipate that many different churches, groups, organizations, and denominations will want to support this effort.

The Covenant website is maintained and support for covenant participants is offered through Revive New England, a non-profit ministry devoted to preparing the church in New England for revival through building altars of prayer and worship.

Revive New England is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to preparing the New England Church for revival. Revive New England operates as the administrator behind the New England Revival Covenant. What does that look like? We manage the website and facilitate networking and support for individuals and organizations who sign the covenant.

Signing the covenant means you’re committing to two things:

1. Extraordinary prayer—personally and corporately.

2. Visible unity—praying with other churches and believers in your area.

This isn’t about adding more to your plate—it’s about reorienting your heart and ministry around what matters most: seeking God together.

Absolutely. We’re not asking you to pursue this alone. When you sign the Covenant, you’ll gain access to support from Revive New England, including:

• Prayer/revival training courses

• Coaching for pastors, prayer leaders, and churches

• Regional gatherings and prayer events

• Online connection points for encouragement and equipping

We’re here to walk with you as you build prayer rhythms and stir hunger for awakening in your context.

You can read and affirm the Covenant right here on the website. When you sign, you’ll be asked to provide your name, church or ministry (if applicable), email and other basic information, including what kind of support you’d like in living into the commitments of the covenant. We’ll send a confirmation, give you access to resources, and share next steps to help you engage meaningfully in prayer, unity, and mission. Whether you’re signing as an individual or representing a church, it’s a sacred yes to what God is doing in this hour.

The current window of commitment runs through 2026, with a vision to renew and extend it through 2030. This isn’t a flash movement—it’s a long obedience in the same direction. We believe God is inviting the Church in New England into a multi-year pursuit of revival through sustained prayer, unity, and faith-filled preparation.

That’s okay. You can sign the covenant personally as a pastor, leader, or follower of Jesus. Some begin this journey individually and eventually invite others along. Every “yes” matters. Your personal commitment may help pave the way for your church to join in time.

Revival is always a sovereign move of God—but history shows us that it often begins when God’s people respond in hunger, agreement, and extraordinary prayer. Signing the covenant doesn’t guarantee revival—but it positions us to receive it. It creates a unified cry, a visible posture of repentance and dependence, and a shared spiritual rhythm across New England. Revival starts when we say together: “Come, Lord Jesus.”

We’re building a growing network of pastors, leaders, churches, and church networks across New England who have signed the Covenant. Once you sign, we’ll help connect you with others in your area or region.

None of us are alone - God is forming a holy remnant across this region.

No. The New England Revival Covenant is not a trend or a program. It’s a long-term, grassroots commitment to extraordinary prayer and visible unity through 2026, with a prayerful vision through 2030. The ultimate hope is that churches and individuals will commit to this effort for generations. It’s inspired by historic prayer movements which lasted several generations, such as Hernhutt in Moravia in the 1700s or the Concerts of Prayer in the 1800s. This is about building prayer altars in our hearts, homes, churches, and cities for the long haul—not promoting a brand or an event.

Not at all. The New England Revival Covenant is not aligned with any political ideology or party. It’s about the Kingdom of God, not the kingdoms of man. Our aim is spiritual renewal, not political power—rooted in repentance, unity in Christ, and the presence of God through prayer. Moreover, those who sign the covenant commit, in corporate gatherings, to espouse no cause except Christ and His Kingdom.

In short: you might. The covenant encourages annual, visible gatherings for prayer and worship in as many towns and cities as possible. Some of these gatherings may already be happening—through regional prayer movements, city-wide worship nights, or ecumenical services. In other places, pastors and prayer leaders will need to initiate and collaborate locally.

There is no one-size-fits-all model. The important thing is that they happen: public, united prayer and worship events that demonstrate our shared hunger for revival.

Revive New England can offer coaching and support to help you discern how this might look in your context.

No. The Covenant is designed to honor theological diversity across biblically faithful churches. Any church or believer that affirms the Nicene Creed is able to join. You can fully retain your church’s theological convictions, liturgical practices, and ministry approach while still standing in visible unity with others who long for revival. The motto of Augustine is our guide: “In essential matters, unity. In non-essential matters, liberty. In all things, charity.”

This covenant is for every context, whether you’re in downtown Boston or a town of 1,000 in rural Vermont. Many of the most powerful revivals in history have begun in small churches and with a faithful few. You don’t need a big budget or a large staff—just a heart that longs for God. Even two or three churches gathering to pray in unity can shift the spiritual atmosphere of a region.

Absolutely. The covenant is flexible and designed to complement what God is already doing in your church or ministry. Whether you use it to shape your prayer gatherings, guide a sermon series, or inspire a new rhythm of unity in your city, Revive New England offers coaching and resources to help you contextualize it for your setting. You don’t need to copy a model—you just need to respond to the invitation.

Yes. This Covenant is open to all churches, pastors, and believers who affirm the historic Christian faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed. We're not asking anyone to compromise their distinctives—we’re calling the Body of Christ across denominations to unite in what matters most: seeking God together for revival. If you love Jesus, long for His presence, and are willing to contend in prayer, you’re welcome. 

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit. he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed is the clearest expression of Christian orthodoxy that is honored by all believers across all denominations. The Creed affirms what all biblically faithful Christians can confess together, keeping the focus on revival, not theological uniformity in secondary or tertiary matters.

No. This is unity with theological integrity. The covenant is rooted in the Apostles’ Creed—a trusted expression of core Christian orthodoxy across traditions. We believe that revival flows from deep agreement on the essentials of the faith. This covenant is not about blurring doctrinal lines, but about standing shoulder to shoulder for the glory of Jesus and the awakening of our region.