What is Solidarity Sunday?
Solidarity Sunday is a special day set aside for Canadian Baptist churches to stand in solidarity with local churches all over the world who serve their communities as the hands and feet of Jesus. This day provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the ways in which we can be partners in God’s mission to bring peace and reconciliation, not only in our local communities but also globally.
What is this year’s theme?
For 2026, the theme is Walking Together in Unity based on Ephesians 4:25-32.
How can my church can participate?
We’ve provided several resources that we hope you will use on April 12th, or any other time that works for your church.
- Sermon Resources: Watch the video sermon from Jennifer Lau, CBM Executive Director, and engage your congregation or small groups with the discussion questions.
- Global Staff video: Hear from some of CBM’s staff – Jean-Marie and Hortense Atitso, Suraj Komaravalli, Kathryn Scott, Byron Velásquez, and Joe Bridi – as they share how they see the Global Church walking in unity in their regions as they respond to the brokenness in our world.
- Prayers and Worship: Use any or all of the prayers and worship songs provided.
- Lessons for Children: Use our Kids Care Lesson on Presence with your Sunday School program, or adapt for a children’s story during the service.
- Giving and Support: If you choose to take an offering, those funds will directly support the work of crisis response initiatives through CBM’s global partners. You can donate online here.
We’d love to hear about your participation in Solidarity Sunday 2026! Please connect with us and tell us about your experience.
Thank you for your partnership!
Resources for Your Solidarity Sunday Service
Sermon
by Jennifer Lau
Jennifer delivers an engaging sermon from Ephesians 4:25-32 around the theme of “Walking Together in Unity.”
There are two options to download:
- Sermon-only (13 minutes)
- Sermon plus all 4 regional updates from CBM staff (26 minutes)
Discussion Questions
Use these questions in your small group or personal reflection time to dive deeper into reflecting on Jennifer’s sermon “One Body, Free in Christ.”
Prayers
Use any or all of the prayers provided including:
- a Call to Worship (Responsive)
- a Call to Worship (Prose)
- a Prayer for Offering
- a Pastoral Prayer
- a Benediction
Worship Songs
Africa Region Update
Hear from Jean-Marie and Hortense Atitso, Global Staff in Togo, as they share how they see the Church in Africa walking in unity while responding to the brokenness in our world.
MENA Region Update
Hear from Joe Bridi, Regional Representative for Central Canada, as he shares how the Church in the MENA region is walking in unity as they respond to the brokenness in our world.
Latin America Region Update
Hear from Kathryn Scott, Global Staff in the Dominican Republic, and Byron Velásquez, Integral Mission and Global Discipleship Coordinator for Latin America, as they share how churches in Latin America are walking in unity as they respond to the brokenness in our world.
Asia Region Update
Hear from Suraj Komaravalli, Regional Team Leader for Asia, as he shares how he sees the Church in Asia walking in unity as they respond to the brokenness in our world.
Kids Resources
This year, we’re inviting your whole church to take part in Solidarity Sunday. To support this, we’ve created ready-to-use resources that help children explore how God is always with us and calls us to be present with others and the global Church. Use the lesson in Sunday school or as a children’s story in your worship service, and reinforce the theme with interactive activities like a word search and colouring page.
