How To Get Involved In National Day Of Prayer From Your Own Home

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Tomorrow (May 1) is National Day of Prayer here in the U.S., a tradition older than our great nation.

The great American tradition of joining in a National Day of Prayer each year dates back to the Second Continental Congress, well before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, according to Hallow. “We may, with united hearts and voices, unfeignedly confess and deplore our many sins, and offer up our Joint supplications to the all- wise, omnipotent, and merciful Disposer of all events,” the Second Continental Congress said on June 12, 1775. (READ MORE: ‘Spiritual Battle’: Satanic Temple Targets National Day Of Prayer)

Just over two decades later, President John Adams cemented the tradition with a single day focused on prayer, and, for many, fasting. President Harry S. Truman then issued a proclamation in 1952, formally instituting our National Day of Prayer.

Prayer for 2025 National Day of Prayer, from the NDP Task Force

Written by NDP Task Force President Kathy Branzell

God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

You have caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; therefore, we hope in what we do not see. This world is not our home or reality, but the Lord is our Rock, our Truth, our certainty.

God of hope, we pour out our praise and are filled with Your powerful presence. We pour out repentance of sin and are filled with forgiveness and righteousness.

We pour out pain from the attacks of the enemy—anxiousness, fear, anger—and You fill us with courage, assurance, and love.

We pour out our needs, the desires of our hearts, and are filled with Your Kingdom provision and purpose.

We pour out our hearts for our nation, for the people and places, relationships and responsibilities the Lord has established: the Church, Family, Education, Business, Military, Arts, Entertainment, Media, and Government. May all who live, serve, and steward in these be filled with Your purpose, wisdom, strength, and truth.

Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, as we have hoped in You.

In abounding hope, anchored by our hope in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen!

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Where will National Day of Prayer be Broadcast?

Many of us are unable to go to physical gatherings for the 2025 National Day of Prayer, but there are still plenty of ways to stay tuned and get involved. Along with Facebook livestreams, you can watch the official broadcast with special guests like “Juan and Meoldee DeVevo of Casting Crowns, A.R. Bernard, Samuel Rodriguez, Dallas Jenkins of The Chosen, Dr. Tim Clinton, and many more,” by finding your best provider on the NDP website.

Options include Salem Radio Network, CTN, CBN, TLN, GodTV, NRB, and more.

Bringing A Biblical Worldview To America

If you’d like to be more involved with shaping America’s future outside of the major election years, why not join our nationwide volunteer Action Partner leadership team of over 140 people, serving their states and communities. Action Partners are present in all 50 states, with leadership teams in 30, and more teams forming as we grow. Each state team includes a prayer coordinator, providing opportunities for connection and prayer. State Updates offer state-specific information, and while not available in every state yet, they are expanding.

Every Monday at 11am ET and 9pm ET, we hold a national prayer call, allowing small groups to connect and pray together. In four years, over 24,000 Christians have joined this grassroots movement, standing for God in the public square and uniting believers at local, state, and national levels.

Being an Action Partner means gaining tools to impact the future for God, engaging with like-minded Christians, and finding encouragement in prayer and fellowship. If you’re interested in joining, register at www.actionpartners.org.

Keep Acting Local

Politicians you elect in your city, county, and state usually have a greater impact on your daily life than anyone in the federal government. During “off-years,” these local races send ripple effects throughout American communities. It is up to you to shape them.

It seems like every time we at Million Voices speak to lawmakers and their teams, they all tell us the same thing: if just 10 people in their district write letters about issues that matter to them, elected officials know they have a serious crisis on their hands. A thousand people could message that same lawmaker via email or social media, and it would mean nothing. But hand-written, or even printed and signed letters, will make your politicians take action (if they really care about your vote, that is).

Contacting your representatives should be easy, but there are myriad ways they can ignore your calls to action. That’s where we come in. 

Yes, Million Voices helps you with voter guides. Yes, we send letters from YOU directly to your elected officials because it’s the only way to guarantee they’ll listen to you. Yes, we publish data, articles, text messages, and help bridge the gap between education and civic action. But what do you want? Tell us today.

We want to make YOU the hero of our American story by giving you the tools you need to make a difference, from your local, state, all the way up to the federal level.

Join us in our mission to advocate for religious freedom, support fair and secure elections, and uphold the values that this great nation was built upon. Tell us what you want from the next four years, and we will fight to make it a reality … again!