Train My Hands For War · Athlete resource sheet
86Hours Water Fast
Prayer · fasting · surrender
Who it serves: Anyone willing to set aside food and seek God — believers and seekers alike
86hours.com · https://86hours.com/ · Printed from trainmyhandsforwar.com/learn/athlete-resources
No affiliation, no ownership, no involvement
We have no affiliation, ownership, partnership, sponsorship, or involvement with the organizations listed below, and they have no involvement with us. Nothing here is an endorsement — these are unbiased informational pointers for our visitors. Verify all details, eligibility, dates, and requirements directly with each organization.
Overview
86Hours is a free, semi-annual guided Christian water fast and, like this Connect Group, a Fall 7 Rise 8 Ministry Experience. The fast runs roughly 86 hours — starting after dinner Monday and ending Friday morning at breakfast — with daily 30-minute prayer Zooms, Scripture, day-by-day guidance, and group encouragement throughout. The next fast is January 4-8, 2027, beginning at 7:00 PM Central on January 4. There is no cost, no coaching, no program, and nothing for sale. The focus is not performance; the focus is surrender.
What they do
- A free semi-annual guided water fast: Monday after dinner through Friday morning breakfast (about 86 hours).
- Daily 30-minute prayer Zooms with encouragement and accountability, plus a gentle break-fast Friday morning.
- Day-by-day guidance, Scripture, and devotion for each stretch of the fast.
- Open signups and calendar reminders for every session — free, online, and open to all.
- Six stated reasons for fasting: seek God first, quiet the flesh, sharpen discernment, build discipline, reset body and mind, and pray in community.
How to start
- Read the plan firstLook over the schedule, the daily Zoom times, and what the 86 hours actually ask of you before you commit.
- Sign up and set remindersRegistration is free on 86hours.com, and a calendar file adds every prayer call to your calendar.
- Clear it with your doctorA multi-day water fast is not for everyone. Talk to your physician first, especially with any medical condition, medication, or pregnancy.
- Show up and surrenderStart after dinner Monday, join the daily prayer calls, and break the fast gently Friday morning with the group.
Cautions
86Hours is a separate Fall 7 Rise 8 Ministry Experience, not part of our monthly gathering at 3 Embers Grappling Academy, and this listing is informational only. Extended water fasting carries real health risk: consult a physician before fasting, and stop if you are unwell. Confirm current dates and details on 86hours.com.
Questions
- What is the 86Hours water fast?
- 86Hours is a free, semi-annual guided Christian water fast that runs roughly 86 hours — from after dinner on Monday to breakfast on Friday morning — with daily 30-minute prayer Zooms, Scripture, and day-by-day guidance. It is a Fall 7 Rise 8 Ministry Experience, not a program we run.
- When is the next 86Hours fast?
- The next fast is January 4-8, 2027, beginning at 7:00 PM Central on January 4. Confirm current dates on 86hours.com before you plan around them.
- Does the 86Hours fast cost anything?
- No. Registration is free, there is no coaching fee, nothing is for sale, and no offering is taken. We receive nothing if you sign up.
- Is the 86Hours fast part of the Train My Hands for War gathering?
- No. Our monthly Christian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Connect Group is hosted at 3 Embers Grappling Academy in McKinney, Texas. 86Hours is a separate effort, listed here as an informational pointer only, with no affiliation, ownership, or involvement between us.
- Is a multi-day water fast safe?
- Extended water fasting carries real health risk. Talk with your physician before fasting — especially with any medical condition, medication, or pregnancy — and stop if you become unwell.
- How do I join the fast, and can I take the details with me?
- Read the plan and the daily Zoom times on 86hours.com, register for free, clear it with your doctor, then start after dinner Monday and break the fast gently Friday morning with the group. You can also download the one-page 86Hours resource sheet as a PDF from this page.