What it is
A Friday-to-Sunday experience combining fasting, prayer, Scripture, reflection and live guidance.
Why we exist
Practice, not performance.
Practice Weekend is a free, guided Christian fasting experience designed to help people learn by doing—carefully, honestly and in community.
Who it serves
Beginners and returning participants who want a clear structure without competition or spiritual performance.
What we believe
Fasting is a spiritual practice, not a badge of seriousness. Wisdom, humility and personal circumstances matter.
What it is not
It is not a diet challenge or a contest to endure the most demanding fast.
Founder
Lamide Osinkolu
Lamide began practising Christian fasting and prayer at age 17 and has continued for more than two decades. He has served in various church leadership capacities, participated in a church plant in Omaha, Nebraska, and currently serves as a teacher in his local church and teaches through Practice Weekend on YouTube.
Read Lamide’s full profile →Where we are
Practice Weekend has team presence in Lagos, Nigeria and California, USA. These are team locations, not published visitor offices. The weekend experience itself is live and online.
Who publishes our articles
Material carrying the “Practice Weekend” byline is published by the Practice Weekend editorial team. Each article shows its date and editorial status. Named contributor profiles and credentials are shown only when they have been supplied and verified.
How we stay accountable
Our editorial standards explain how we handle Scripture, factual claims, corrections and commercial relationships. Questions and correction requests can be sent through the contact page.
Safety before pride
Join this weekend
Choose an approach appropriate for your circumstances. If you become unwell, stop and seek appropriate professional advice.