Pastors, Leaders, NM Prays Community and Fellow New Mexicans,
National Day of Prayer is just around the corner and NM Prays is very excited to once again host this amazing event here in Albuquerque and for New Mexico.. Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we won’t be meeting at the Civic Plaza but WILL BE MEETING VIRTUALLY for the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER on Thursday May 7th, 11:30am-1pm.
The day will begin at 11:30am with worship and praise. At 12noon we’ll be joined by pastors from throughout the state of New Mexico uniting us in prayer.
I’m encouraging you to not only join us online but to host prayer watch parties for your congregations and friends. Please help us in getting the word of for the National Day of Prayer! You may view it at:
The 2020 ‘Virtual’ National Day of Prayer Observance May Have More Prayer – and More ‘Pray-ers’ Than Ever Before
As most of you are well aware, the National Day of Prayer is an annual national observance established in public law in 1952 and observed publicly on the First Thursday in May since 1988. Regardless of the unprecedented challenges that our nation is facing today due to the covid-19 outbreak and resulting economic shutdown, it will not be canceled nor postponed – but will look very different from years past.
Find Local Observances in Your Area
Each year, people gather across our nation in over 60,000 local community events to pray together for America. While the number of people gathering in-person may be different this year, the prayers we pray will be multiplied and amplified through new and creative approaches, combined with unprecedented access to digital platforms. In homes, neighborhoods, communities, cities, and states, our NDP coordinators are planning to mobilize millions in unified, public prayer for America while still observing recommended ‘physical distancing’ measures. the events will vary from state to state, and you can find out what is happening in your area, by visiting www.nationaldayofprayer.org/events. You can also connect and reach out to your state coordinator directly at https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/state_coordinators.
Pray with Us During the National Observance Broadcast
By focusing on using these digital platforms, this year’s ‘virtual’ observances have the potential to become the largest prayer gathering in U.S. history – with millions PRAYING TOGETHER, INDIVIDUALLY.
In addition to the events being held in local communities, the NATIONAL OBSERVANCE BROADCAST will take place on MAY 7TH FROM 8 to 10 PM ET. Leading the night will be Kathy Branzell (President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force) and Will Graham (The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association), with help from Rick Warren (Saddleback Church); Bishop Harry Jackson (Hope Christian Church); Michael W. Smith (Nashville); Nick Hall (Pulse); Robert Morris (Gateway Church); Senators Lankford, Chris Coons, Tim Scott, and Representative Emanuel Cleaver; Luis and Andrew Palau (the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association); Billy Wilson (Oral Roberts University); Pat Robertson (CBN) and many more.
It will be broadcasted, streamed and posted in various ways including on our website, Facebook Live stream (https://www.facebook.com/natlprayer) and cross-posted on many of our ministry partner’s websites and Facebook pages. It can be viewed on television on GodTV, Daystar, with more stations to come, and on radio through Moody, Bott, and Salem Radio Networks. You can also find the link for the broadcast on our website and stream it out to the members of your group, organization or congregation through Facebook, Zoom, YouTube, or other video-streaming platform. (https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/promotional_tools). As you share on social media, use the hashtags #PRAYGODSGLORY, #NATIONALDAYOFPRAYER, #PRAYFORAMERICA to connect with other pray-ers! Get the word out, let your friends and family know, and join us as we pray!
This year’s theme, “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth”, is based on Habakkuk 2:14, and reminds us that this promise, “for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” is for us today. National Day of Prayer (NDP) Task Force President, Kathy Branzell, put it this way, “Unprecedented times call for unprecedented prayer! This year’s ‘virtual’ National Day of Prayer Observance may have more prayer – and more ‘pray-ers’ than ever before!”
Calling our Nation to Prayer,
Dion Elmore
Vice President
Marketing and Public Relations
P.S. Last week Kathy shared about the new FREE resource, Families, Pray for Our Nation, by Claude King (Co-author of Experiencing God with Henry Blackaby). Don’t forget to download it and begin your family time of prayer! Click here to download this simple plan
Upcoming Events
About the National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America, evidenced by the Continental Congress’ proclamation in 1775 setting aside a day of prayer. In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.
To learn more, or to find a National Day of Prayer event in your community, visit www.NationalDayofPrayer.org. To schedule a media interview, send your request to media@nationaldayofprayer.org, or contact Dion Elmore, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at The National Day of Prayer Task Force, (719) 559-9574.
