America Prays

“As we prepare to celebrate two and a half centuries of freedom, I am inviting America’s great religious communities to pray for our nation and for our people. From the beginning, this has always been a country sustained and strengthened by prayer. So important, if we bring religion back stronger, you’re going to see everything get better and better and better. You are going to see it get better and better. So, as we chart our course for the next 250 years, let us rededicate ourselves to one nation under God.” – President Trump, Iowa, July 3, 2025

The Ask: What if one million Americans dedicated one hour a week to praying for our country and our people?

The Invitation: Will you join with at least 10 people to meet each week for one hour to pray for America?

The Opportunity: As we celebrate 250 years of freedom, this is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the principles that gave birth to this land of liberty. As George Washington famously said in his Farewell Address, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.”

This dedicated time of prayer is not only for our nation, but for its people because a nation is only as strong as its citizens.

Resources and Ideas for Times of Prayer:

• Historic prayers, sermons, presidential proclamations, etc. View Here.
• Follow the common ACTS prayer model: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication.
• Open the prayer meeting with scripture about God’s sovereignty and nations (2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 33:12, 1 Timothy 2:1-4)
• Organize the time of prayer by different subjects, such as prayer for government leaders, cultural renewal, protection of freedom, families, individuals, etc.
• Weekly Prayer Challenge: each member commits to pray daily for a specific issue or person
• Pray for individuals in your community by name
• Join online communities of prayer, such as Hallow, Pray.com, and many others