Greetings Dear NPC Brothers and Sisters!
I have been praying for you and am thankful to know that you have been praying for the National Day of Prayer, our whole team and for me. These are unprecedented days but as you know NDP is NOT canceled or postponed. We believe the 2020 National Day of Prayer will be more united, with more prayers and pray-ers than ever and so I am writing to you asking for your help.
You and I know NDP is not canceled but many people in your city, state and networks may not have heard that prayer will go on. Would you be willing to help us get that message out? Would you please contact your local newspaper, radio, and television stations and ask them if they would be willing to interview you, and/or have you record or use an NDP 30 second or one minute PSA that they would run for the next twelve days? I have typed up a few talking points for you to show you how simple it would be to share on an interview about NDP on May 7th.
· This is the 69th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer (History can be found on our websitehttps://www.nationaldayofprayer.org
· It is a LAW – not just a day proclaimed by one group or organization like national donut day… although we love donuts. But this is a national law, put in place by President Truman and amended by Congress and President Reagan in 1988 for the nation to be called to prayer for the nation.
· This year’s theme verse is Habakkuk 2:14 it is a promise that God made in the midst of a national crisis, to the prophet Habakkuk who was praying; interceding for his nation, Israel. In the midst of the bad news; several woes that they would experience, God pauses to promise, “For the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will fill the earth as the waters cover the sea.” Our theme this year is, “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth.”
· Please promote anything you know that is happening virtually or other suggested prayer strategies in your area such as prayer walk, prayer parades driving to places that represent the 7 mountains and praying in their parking lots, etc.
· PLEASE promote the National Observance that will be aired at 8:00 -10:00 PM ET. It can be viewed on the NDP website, NDP Facebook live, GodTV, Daystar and possibly other Christian television networks and venues. It will be an interactive prayer gathering – not a concert and not a conference. We are inviting the nation and the world to join us in prayer.
· The National Observance will be co-hosted by the President of the National Day of Prayer, Kathy Branzell and Will Graham, son of Franklin Graham and grandson of Billy Graham both of which were past Honorary Chairs of the National Day of Prayer. The gathering will reflect this ‘NOW generation,” not just the old, the next or the young, but what Kathy calls the “now generation” all of us living in this time and called to pray, love, and share the gospel of Jesus together for such a time as this.
· Prayer Partners joining Kathy and Will from across America for the Observance include: Robert Morris, Nick Hall, Bishop Harry Jackson, Blair Linne, Andrew and Luis Palau, Billy Wilson, with worship being led by Michael W Smith. There are updates being posted daily on the NDP website Nationaldayofprayer.org
PLEASE do not express any political views, do not let them try to corner you into a “wrath of God” conversation, your personal opinions of how the President is handling the crisis, or any other discussions. If asked anything except about NDP, simply respond by saying, “I am not hear to discuss any of that I just know that our nation needs pray and is eager to pray so I wanted to share how we could unite and do this together on May 7th the National Day of Prayer.”
Thank you for your willingness to help us and to Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth! You are a treasured and vital part of the prayer movement and I am grateful for your friendship and partnership. I look forward to hearing how you are participating in NDP this year, please send me your glory stories. Please know that we are continuing to pray for you.
Serving Him with gladness,
Kathy Branzell
President, National Day of Prayer Task Force