The Gathering ’25 will be held in the town of Esslingen.
If coming via train you will likely need to go via Stuttgart Central Train Station which has direct routes from many stations in Germany and beyond, including Paris.
Once in Stuttgart, it is a 20 minute tram journey on the S1 line to reach Esslingen train station. To get to the venue from Esslingen train station it is a 15 minute walk.
The closest airport to the venue is Stuttgart airport, less than an hour’s journey from Esslingen. To reach Esslingen from Stuttgart airport you can take the 122 bus, or catch the S2 tram to Rohr where you must switch to the S1 tram to Esslingen.
Other nearby airports include Frankfurt am Main, Baden-Baden, Nuremberg and Memmingen.
Coming from the UK: there are multiple direct flights from London Heathrow to Stuttgart each day, as well as occasional direct flights from Manchester & Edinburgh. For most other UK airports, it is possible to go to Stuttgart via Amsterdam.
Coming from outside of Europe: for those coming from further afield, there are limited direct flight options to Stuttgart. However, nearby Frankfurt am Main is a much larger international airport. From Frankfurt there are regular trains to Stuttgart Central Train Station which take less than 90 minutes.
The nearest car park to the venue is: Neckar Forum Esslingen, Tiefgarage, Grabbrunnenstraße 19, 73728 Esslingen
Prices are €2/hour or €14/day
In Esslingen (where the event will take place)
Budget-Friendly Options (in Stuttgart a short train journey away)
The Gathering ’25 will be held at the Neckar Forum, Ebershaldenstraße 12, 73728 Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
The Gathering is an annual event run by 24-7 Prayer that brings together people from across the international movement with a passion to revive the church and rewire the culture through non-stop night and day prayer, mission and justice. In 2025 we will be gathering in the town of Esslingen, near Stuttgart, for a time of prayer, worship and teaching as we join from different countries to share together and seek God’s presence. The Gathering ’25 will be an in-person event, but also live-streamed if you can’t join us in person.
Every year at The Gathering, we host a legendary party, and as part of the fun, individuals and groups bid hundreds of pounds for homemade items. The funds we raise travel all around the world to support what God is doing. In the past, your generosity has paid rent for single mums, supported the growth of new 24-7 Prayer teams, sent the good news of Jesus where it’s needed most, and so much more.
If you would like information on available bursaries, please contact [email protected]
When you buy a ticket, you'll be sent an 'Invoice' email - this is your ticket. Present the QR code in the email when you come to register.
Yes. The Gathering will be translated into German, Spanish and more!
Information regarding day tickets will be released closer to the event. It is not always possible to release day tickets if venue capacity is reached by full event ticket holders.
Watch this space for contributor announcements!
The Gathering ’25 will start on the evening of Thursday 30 October, and end on the evening of Saturday 1 November (exact timings are to be confirmed and may be subject to change).
There are plenty of hotels around the venue and private rentals available in the wider area. The 24-7 Prayer team will be staying at the Leonardo Hotel Esslingen.
Carla Harding
Aitor de la Cámara and Loida Fernandez
Main Hall
Pete Hughes
Main Hall
Ralf Neumann
Pete, along with his wife Bee, planted KXC, an Anglican church in the heart of central London. Pete is a highly regarded in the UK church and has written a book on joining God’s story of recreation, called All Things New.
Ralf is husband to Katharina, father to two daughters and is part of a 24-7 community called Polylux, which he helped start 18 years ago in Neubrandenburg, Northeast Germany. Ralf is also a teacher, a life coach and has been part of the 24-7 family for quite some time!
Carla is 24-7 Prayer’s International Strategy Director and a writer and host for the daily devotional app Lectio 365. God hijacked her life in the first 24-7 Prayer Room and since then she’s spent over 25 years helping other people encounter God. Born in Ireland Carla now lives in England with her husband and two children.
A songwriter, community builder, podcaster and author – Joshua is a poet for the people. He’s the founder of Orphan No More: a record label and creative community. And founded The Psalmists, a charity helping the lives of offenders through creative expression. He tours and speaks at conferences about spiritual formation and creativity around the world.
Hannah, alongside her husband Adam, is Senior Pastor of House Church in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Hannah has Master of theology degrees from St Andrews and Oxford University and loves teaching the Bible. She and Adam are proud parents, beach-dwellers and advocates of the healing properties of a single origin coffee and a good book.
Dr. Johannes Hartl is a German philosopher, theologian, speaker and founder.
Online, his lectures on the subjects of meaning, relationship and belief reach
hundreds of thousands. He connects people across denominations and makes
topics of faith relevant and understandable in today‘s world. The author of
numerous books fills conference rooms with over 10,000 listeners internationally.
He is considered one of the most influential mediators between Christian
spirituality, philosophy and psychology in the German-speaking area.
Christine is the author and developer of Reframing The Prophetic, and recent release About the Voice of God.
Uwe Heimowski is a German theologian and author. He was a pastor in Gera, human rights advisor and political representative of the Evangelical Alliance. He is CEO of Tearfund Germany since 2023. He is married and has five children.
Aisha Sharifa was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She loves music, movies, cinnamon rolls and just plain old good times with plenty of laughter. Aisha is the co-founder of The Toronto House of Prayer and National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer Canada.
Brian is the International Prayer Director for 24-7 Prayer helping to establish 24-7 Prayer teams and offices in nations around the world. Brian and his wife Tracy pioneered the work of 24-7 Prayer in Ibiza, Spain, where they developed rhythms of prayer and mission. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Brian now lives in England.
Timo and his wife Gemma have been based in Guildford, UK since 2022, where Timo is Worship Pastor at Emmaus Rd, and Gemma works with 24-7 Prayer. Together, they are passionate about worship in all its diversity – through music, creativity and community – and love helping others connect with God in meaningful ways.
Gemma and her husband Timo have been based in Guildford, UK since 2022. Gemma works with 24-7 Prayer and Timo serves as Worship Pastor at Emmaus Rd. Together, they are passionate about worship in all its diversity – through music, creativity and community – and love helping others connect with God in meaningful ways.
Christelle leads 24-7 Prayer Lebanon and develops 24-7 Prayer resources for her country and the Arabic speaking world. Christelle and her husband Jimmy serve the youth at their local church. She loves to help people find creative and enjoyable ways to connect with God.
Lisa Koons has been a church planter, pastor, and activist. Now she champions prayer, mission, and justice as the Mission and Justice Director for 24-7 Prayer USA. A wife and mother, she is also a spiritual director to church leaders around the globe. Her greatest passion is to equip people to know God's heart, bear His likeness, and carry out His life's work in their corner of the world.
Juan Pablo Daza is a filmmaker and photographer based in Bogotá, Colombia. He got involved with the 24-7 Prayer movement when studying a master's degree in Scotland and is now developing a new role as Latin American Coordinator.
Kasper is the National Coordinator of 24-7 Prayer Denmark, Nordic Coordinator and lead pastor at Aalborg MenighedsCenter. He is married to Tone, and father to Cecilia, Levi and Philip. Once finding prayer dull duty, he’s discovered its power as a lifegiving encounter. His dreams of a church that stands together as one.
Aitor and Loida lead Oración 24-7 Spain and adapt 24-7 Prayer resources for Spanish speakers. They’ve always been linked with worship, and have their own musical project called Radär.
They love walking on the beach and the mountain and enjoy good food with their community. They live with their little girl Meghan in Santander, Northern Spain.
Nils is the Project Director for the FOUR International and is part of the team that will be joining us for the event to lead workshops and practice street evangelism.
Alexandra is part of the team from the FOUR Switzerland that will be joining us for the event to lead workshops and practice street evangelism.
Joel is part of the team from the FOUR Switzerland that will be joining us for the event to lead workshops and practice street evangelism.
Phil and Emma Sokell-Miles live in the North-East of England with their extended family (daughters, foster mum/baby, lodger, dogs). Phil is the International Director of Prayer Spaces in Schools and a regular host on the Lectio for Families resource. Phil runs a lot and he still plays Pokemon Go. Connect via Instagram - @philsokellmiles.
Alain Emerson is Director of 24-7 Prayer Communities Network, lead pastor of Emmanuel Church Portadown, and author of Luminous Dark, The God Story and The Cruciform Leader.
Taffie is the Academy Lead for the 24-7 Academy. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, where her spiritual journey was shaped, she’s worked as a social worker in the UK and served with YWAM in Australia and Papua New Guinea. She is committed to walking alongside the marginalised, empowering young people and helping others discover their identity in Christ.
Charlie Kang is a multi-disciplinary artist. His work focuses on creating environments that foster a deeper connection with God through prayer and service.
Steffi is one of two national co-ordinators of 24-7 Prayer Germany. She is a trained spiritual director and loves to connect with people and help them to become aware of God’s loving presence in their life. She is a candidate of the Order of the Mustard Seed and she lives with her husband and their three children next to Lake Konstanz. She loves poetry, reading, hiking and scones with clotted cream and jam.
Dot is the National Director for 24-7 Prayer GB, and is passionate about the intersection between prayer, mission and justice. She's based in Cardiff, Wales.
Natalie’s heart beats for seeing people live life to the full through Jesus (John 10:10). She shares that passion through prayer, creativity, and writing—always looking for ways to help others draw closer to God and step into the fullness of who He’s created them to be.
At Emmaus Rd Church in Surrey & Hampshire, England, Natalie serves as the Regional Prayer Co-Ordinator. There she helps create spaces for people to encounter God through encouraging ongoing rhythms of prayer in prayer rooms, regular prayer gatherings, and through personal devotion to God. She loves supporting her team and wider communities in making prayer a natural, life-giving part of daily life.
Natalie deeply treasures her Ghanaian and British upbringing, can’t resist dancing to upbeat Christian music, and highly appreciates mochas, pistachio lattes, or hot chocolate - all with oat milk.
Gemma is part of the 24-7 Ibiza Community. Originally from Northern Ireland, Gemma moved to Ibiza in 2023 and leads the work in San Antonio. Gemma's background is youth ministry, and she has always had a heart for people, prayer, community, and discipleship. You will always find her holding a coffee, up for a laugh or reading a good book.
Lydie is part of the 24-7 community in Ibiza, she and her family have lived in the island for 12 years. They moved to pray for the Roma community, but increasingly find themselves there to walk alongside, and be present to, people in vulnerable situations. More recently that is through End of Life chaplaincy. Lydie loves community, good coffee, and often finds God speaks to her through the lens of her camera.
Naomi is the Coordinator for Prayer Spaces in Schools GB Co-Lead and the Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer GB South East & London. With over fifteen years’ experience working with children and young people, she is passionate about helping them explore prayer and encounter God in creative, accessible ways.
Mike is a leader and founder of Urban Abbey – a 24-7 Prayer new-monastic community in the heart of Nottingham. He and Alison have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Mike worked in the Finance industry for 30+ years, leaving in 2018 to experiment with living in community around rhythms of prayer, hospitality and mission. He’s also a prison chaplain.
Scott(y) Burns is the lead pastor of Arise Church in Oregon, the OMS Regional Convenor for Canada & The US, and serves on the Western States leadership team for 24-7 Prayer USA. He loves to catalyze deeper spirituality, mentor leaders, and cultivate communities of prayer!
Ciara Menzies is an artist and part of the OMS leadership team, based in Scotland. She loves nothing better than stomping around a remote wild island, camera in hand.
Jelena has a BA in Theology (Freiburg) and an M.Th. in Missiology (UNISA). She has been Head of Communications at the Christian NGO Tearfund Germany in Berlin since 2020. Jelena lives in her favourite city Bochum, Germany.
Jana lives in Marburg with her husband, Johnny, and their two children. After visiting the UK in 2010, she launched Prayerspaces in Schulen, Germany, which is now a standalone charity and a national network. Jana and Johnny also co-founded Central Church in Richtsberg and are part of the leadership team of the Yovel Network.
Lou Moore is the Communities Operations Director for 24-7 Prayer. Part of Revelation Family Church in Chichester, she’s passionate about connecting communities and facilitating networks of prayer.
Becca is a singer, author and communicator, and she is part of the Spanish Lectio 365 team and 24-7 Prayer Spain. She has released several musical projects, as well as novels, devotionals, and children's stories. She is passionate about connecting people with Jesus through the three things she loves most: music, art, and prayer.
You’re invited to our 2025 Gathering! This year, we are so excited to be heading to Stuttgart, Germany! The event will take place in the town of Esslingen am Neckar in the Stuttgart region.
Our Gatherings are an opportunity to pray, worship and learn together. These times are a chance to celebrate the year, be refreshed, and to receive vision from God for the year ahead. We love spending time with old friends, making new friends, eating together and so much more.
We’d love for you to join us, whether you’ve been part of this global movement for 25 years, or you’re just exploring the idea of 24-7 Prayer for the very first time. Come, and seek the power of Jesus together as we give thanks and look to the future.
Germany has been part of the 24-7 Prayer movement from the early beginnings, with the Moravian community in Herrnhut inspiring the very first 24-7 Prayer Room. This year, the 24-7 Prayer Germany Team is inviting us to join them in the Stuttgart region, where some of them are based.
Stuttgart, the heart of Swabia, offers an exciting mix of culture, scenic vineyards, and legendary engineering as the home of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. The nearby Esslingen enchants visitors with medieval streets and timber-framed houses. Known for its unique Christmas Market and hillside vineyards, Esslingen combines history, tradition, and stunning views which creates a captivating atmosphere.
We are so excited to enjoy the beauty and the hospitality of this part of Germany!
You have a period of 14 (fourteen) working days in which you may cancel your booking, starting from the day after the day you receive the email acknowledgement of event tickets. Working days means that Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays are not included in this period. Email [email protected]
