Day of Prayer & Fasting

Our next day of Prayer and Fasting will be Wednesday, July 2.  On that day, we invite you to join us as a church in skipping one or more meals and focusing that time on prayer. If you are unable to skip a meal for health reasons, try fasting from something else (television, social media, etc.).

Every July Americans celebrate the founding of our nation through the Declaration of Independence which was ratified on July 4, 1776. In light of this celebration, please join us in praying for our nation and our world in these five specific ways:

1. Give Thanks for Freedom - James 1:17 says that, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights..." The freedoms we enjoy in this country and that others enjoy throughout the world are a gift from God. Give thanks for those freedoms. Pray for us to use our freedoms for God's glory and the good of others. 
2. Pray for God's Mercy - Lamentations 3:22-23 says that, "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning." Pray for God to have mercy on our nation and on us for the ways that we as a culture and as individuals have strayed from him.
3. Pray for Justice - Micah 6:8 says, "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Pray that the laws, policies, and culture of our nation will reflect God's justice, kindness, and humility and that God will help us as individuals and a church to live in those ways.
4. Pray for Unity - In Mark 3:24 Jesus said, "If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand." While he said this about demonic powers, the principle holds true for all kingdoms. Pray for civility and unity amongst our leaders, political parties, and individuals that will help lead to a more peaceful and just society.
5. Pray for the Church in this Nation and All Nations - In Matthew 16:18 Jesus says, "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Jesus doesn't say, "I will build my nation." He tells us that He's building his church and that church transcends national borders and identities. Pray for God to continue to build his church among all peoples and that God will unite and strengthen his church to serve him faithfully in every nation.