What is Lent?


The Church celebrates the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The act of abstinence and self-denial from worldly pleasures gives Christians purposeful time to pray, repent, and focus on gratitude. We do this in observance of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness.


Christian fasting is intentionally withholding something we’d normally partake in (normally food) for the purpose of creating space in our lives to feast on the presence of Jesus.


This year Lent is from Wednesday, February 18 - Thursday, April 2.


Pray over what God is asking of you this Lent season.

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Our Fasting Plan For 2026


This year from Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, April 2 we are using this fasting schedule as a church. 

We encourage you to fast from something of your choosing daily (excluding Sundays).



There's also a challenge weekly.


Week 1 (Feb 22-28)

Give up sugar for the week


Week 2 (Mar 1-7)

Give up social media for the week


Week 3 (Mar 8-14)

Give up all drinks for the week (only drink water)


Week 4 (Mar 15-21)

Give up television and streaming for the week


Week 5 Mar 22-28)

Give up eating out for the week


Week 6 (Mar 29 - Apr 2)

Try the Daniel’s Fast



Daily Devotionals

Over the 40 days of Lent we will be posting a daily devotional videos along with a reading plan. There will also be a prayer journal available for purchase in the bookstore. Our prayer is that you give God just a few minutes of your day, every day!

  • What is Lent?

    The church celebrates the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the

    day before Easter. The act of abstinence and self-denial from worldly pleasures gives Christians

    purposeful time to pray, repent, and focus on gratitude.


    Lent is 40 days long - ending on the Saturday before Easter. You may wonder how Lent can be

    40 days if Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter. That is because the Lenten fast does not

    include Sundays, which are considered feast days (a celebration of the resurrection)—so the six

    Sundays before Easter are omitted from the 40-day observance of fasting.


    In the New Testament (Matthew, Mark and Luke) Jesus goes to the wilderness for 40 days and nights to rest before He began His ministry. While he was in the desert he fasted and Satan tried his very best to tempt Jesus. This is why many give up something for Lent. People give up, or fast, from certain foods, social media, TV, etc.

  • Is Christian fasting the same as a diet?

    Christian fasting isn’t the same thing as dieting, or going on a hunger strike, or punishing our

    bodies, or fasting for a medical procedure.

    Christian fasting is not:

    • A way to suffer for God
    • A spiritual practice that demonstrates how pious or devout you are
    • The same thing as repenting of sin (we don’t “fast” from sin, we confess it, receive forgiveness, and turn from it)
    • An addiction treatment program (if you feel powerless to break a dependence, reach out for help! Our Celebrate Recovery Ministry meets weekly to help you)

    As you fast ask yourself these questions:

    • What cravings have a hold on me?
    • What would be truly liberating to leave behind?
    • hort of an addiction, have I become dependent on a particular food, drink, substance, on activity?
    • What would be truly challenging for me to give up during Lent?
    • What is Jesus asking of me?

    A word of caution: although fasting can be a wonderful spiritual exercise, it is also an easy one

    to abuse. Make sure that when you fast, you do not deprive yourself so much that you do harm to your body. Fasting should only be practiced by adults and mature teens. Also, take into account any medical conditions or nutritional needs when deciding what and how much to abstain from. On the spiritual front, Jesus warns us to guard against pride while fasting.

  • What is Peace fasting from this year?

    This year from Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, April 2 we are using this fasting schedule as a church.  


    We encourage everyone to fast from something of your choice daily (excluding Sundays)


    There's also a weekly challenge

    • Week 1 (2/22-2/28) - Give up sugar for the week
    • Week 2 (3/1-3/7 )- Give up social media for the week
    • Week 3 (3/8-3/14) - Give up all drinks for the week (only drink water)
    • Week 4 (3/15-3/21) - Give up television and streaming for the week
    • Week 5 (3/22-3/28) - Give up eating out for the week
    • Week 6 (3/29-4/2) - Try the Daniel’s Fast


    Each day spend 15-30 minutes in prayer.

    •  Watch our daily devotional (go to www.thisispeace.org/lent or vist our social media platforms )
    • At least once a week join our daily prayer line call at 6:00am (678-496-7600 | 960607#)
    • Follow along with the daily readings. (prayer journal available for purchase in the bookstore)

    Alternative More Aggressive Fast:  

    You are free to choose a more aggressive schedule like a 40-day Daniel fast or choose every Wednesday each week to do an absolute fast where you abstain from all foods and only drink water from 6:00am to 6:00pm.


  • I need prayer and support

    This season may bring a lot of temptation, as Jesus was also tempted on His fast. Know that we are here for you!


    Send a prayer request

    Connect to a group

    Sign up for a support group


    Join us on our prayer line every morning at 6am

    678-496-7600 | 960607#



  • Is Lent for kids and teens?

    Absolutely! However, 40 days can feel like an incredibly long time to children. Make this journey to Easter one they can enjoy. Here are a few ideas to make Lent a little more bitesize for them. Take up praying daily as a family

    • Choose one thing to take up and/or give up each week leading up to Easter.
    • Take up helping someone in need
    • Take up reading the Bible together
    • Give up screen time 1 day a week
    • Give up snacks for 1 day a week
    • Give up secular music and replace with Gospel

    Our youth ministries will also be observing Lent as we near closer to Easter. More details to come.

  • When is Easter?

    Easter is Sunday, April 5


    Join us for our worship service. There will be programming for babies, kids and teens. We cannot wait to worship with you and praise God for the ressurection of Jesus Christ!