Simon Cox Blog: Pray Together Sunday

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Pray Together Sunday

Calling Churches to Prayer on July 10, 2016

Will your church participate in Pray Together Sunday and commit to a time of prayer in your worship service on July 10? With a unified voice, we will join together and ask Jesus to reset our hearts and our nation.

Here are a few reasons to take part:

Power of Prayer

Americans are divided among many different lines — politics, neighborhoods, school districts, race, socio-economic status. We tend to surround ourselves with people who are like us — furthering the division. The Church can be the place where people come together. But we need God’s help.

At the heart of Pray Together Sunday is the belief that Jesus changes everything. Jesus can bring unity where there is division, action where there is apathy, faith where there is unbelief, grace where there is shame, humility where there is pride, hope where there is fear, and love where there is hate.

Unity of Believers

God’s desire is that we would be unified in him. As part of Jesus’ prayer in the Upper Room before taking on the cross, he prayed that his followers “may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me” (John 17:21).

As an association of evangelical denominations, nonprofits, businesses, schools, churches and individuals, the NAE gets a unique look at how evangelicals — particularly leaders within the community — work together to be an influence for good. The energy and excitement among our leaders to galvanize Christians across the country and across denominations together in prayer has been contagious.

With churches participating from various backgrounds and traditions, Pray Together Sunday will demonstrate of the unity of believers. ...