World Olivet Assembly churches across continents gathered for Thanksgiving worship, beginning with reflection on the historical and spiritual roots of the observance. Early Christian communities that endured hardship while seeking the freedom to worship set a lasting example of thanksgiving expressed through faith rather than circumstance. This tradition, rooted in gratitude formed through faith and perseverance, continues to remind believers that thanksgiving is grounded not in ease but in the steadfast grace of God.
Many congregations also reflected on the grace revealed at the cross, recognizing Christ’s self-giving love as the foundation of all thanksgiving. Messages drawn from passages such as Isaiah 51, Psalm 23, and First Thessalonians 5 highlighted that gratitude is both a response to divine grace and a spiritual discipline shaped by God’s sovereignty.
Following these reflections, WOA churches around the world held Thanksgiving services and celebrations filled with praise, testimonies, and expressions of joy. Musical offerings, special presentations, and moments of reflection enabled congregations to recount the ways God sustained and guided them throughout the year. In many nations, members shared accounts of guidance, renewal, and provision through both blessings and trials.
A time of fellowship followed as congregations expressed appreciation for the unity established within the worldwide church and reviewed developments in mission, education, and ministry, acknowledging the grace evident in each step. Through this global observance, WOA churches gave thanks to the Lord who remains faithful in every generation and reaffirmed a commitment to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances, holding firmly to the unshakable grace of God.