This year was the 75th anniversary of the NDP.
The theme of this year’s prayer event is “Glorify God Among the Nations — Seeking Him in All Generations.” The inspiration came from 1 Chronicles 16:24 (NASB), which encourages people to inform others that God’s glory is “among the nations, His wonderful deeds among the people.”
Across the U.S. almost 3,000 gatherings were planned. Florida had 264 events in the works. Hawaii had only 2, but all 50 states were represented.
In the “twin cities” of Louisiana, West Monroe community members gathered for a prayer breakfast while Monroe held a prayer service at their city hall. Meanwhile, the morning celebration at the city hall of Rochester, New York, was only the beginning as the city planned more prayer events into the weekend.
American Family News (AFN) attended its local meeting. Around three hundred people gathered outside City Hall in Tupelo, Mississippi, at noon with the intent of praying for the country.
John and Holly Simmons each had needs God impressed on their hearts.
“Pray for our country, pray for our community. A lot going on in our country that we just we need to turn to the Lord for,” John Simmons said.
“There's a lot against our children, so I think that's something that it's really important to be praying about,” Holly Simmons said.
Dr. John Boler of Calvary Baptist Church prayed for this nation’s leaders.
“Lord, we thank you for this opportunity we have as children of God to come before you and to pray for our government,” Boler stated.
The next generation of prayer warriors came to the Tupelo event. Mrs. Mary Pat Hancock brought her second grade class from Tupelo Christian Prep School (featured top right). Charlotte was learning to trust God for her needs.
“I pray for my family and all the people in the hospital,” Charlotte said.
Mrs. Hancock brought her class to close out the event singing about the glory of God. The second graders sang “Goodness of God.”
