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The National Day of Prayer Task force encourages volunteers to hold Prayer Gatherings in their local areas. If you haven't already, please consider organizing or hosting an event yourself.

If you would like to refine your search, try the Gathering Search page.

State Events

1. Seeking God in Amana, National Day of Prayer Event
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5/7/26 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Amana Performing Arts Center
Amana, IA

An all-day prayer & worship event, allowing for participants to come and go as they desire throughout the day, to pray for our country & communities & seek God's face.

"Behold, how good & how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133:1

"Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples."   IChronicles 16:24

7:35am-  Opening Ceremony

8:15am-  Light Breakfast. RSVP's preferred but not necessary. (Donations accepted.)

8:45am-  David Pautsch, Keynote Speaker, founder Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast

10am   -  Prayer for Healing of all in need

11:15am- Intercessors for America Broadcast

12:30am- Prayer for Education, Moms in Prayer

Throughout the day introductions by speakers, prayer & worship related to these pillars of influence: military, government, education, family, business, arts/media/entertainment, church. Corporate and individual prayer venues.

7:00pm-   National Day of Prayer Broadcast

8:30pm-   Closing Ceremony

39 38th Ave
Amana, IA 52203
County: Iowa
2. Bettendorf ,Ia.52722
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5/7/26 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
City Hall
Bettendorf, IA

Prayer in the city hall, Council Chambers

Dori Duncan
3097814254
kafeather20@outlook.com
1609 State St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
County: Scott
3. Andrew's Christian Academy's National Day of Prayer.
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5/7/26 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Andrews Christian Academy
Cedar Rapids, IA

We will gather around the flag to pray for our country, our community, our leaders and our world. If we have inclement weather, we will meet in the school gym.

2773 Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
County: Linn
4. National Day of Prayer & Worship
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5/7/26 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Springs of Life Foursquare Church
Cedar Rapids, IA

Doors open at 6- Join us for the National Day of Prayer & worship at Springs of Life Church. 

No childcare is available.



2300 26th St NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
County: Linn
https://springscr.church
5. National Day Of Prayer ~ Linn County
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5/7/26 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
All Veterans Memorial Park next to Kernels baseball stadium
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Location: All Veterans Memorial Park at Veterans Memorial Drive & Kurt Warner Blvd, 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404   In the same parking lot as the Kingston Football Stadium and the Kernels baseball stadium.

Hosts: Charles & Patricia Daugherty, Facilitators with REACH Iowa Together.  If you have questions or need clarification please email Charles at CharlesActs319@gmail.com  

We will gather as one according to John 17:21-23.  We will thank God for blessings us a individuals, families and as a nation.  We will ask God for His guidance in every aspect of our lives and nation.  Our prayer topics will include but not limited to: families, marriage, education, government, business community, military, media, arts & entertainment, restoration of the hearts of fathers to their children and children to their fathers, generational unity in our society according to Philippians 1:27, and more. 

We will adhere to Ephesians 4:29 "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear". 

Philippians 1:27 "Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;..."

Charles Daugherty
3193290520
CharlesActs319@gmail.com
Veterans Memorial Drive & Kurt Warner Blvd, 950 Rockford Rd SW,
SE corner of parking lot between football & baseball stadiums
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
County: Linn
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6. National Day of Prayer on Riverfront
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5/7/26 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Riverview Park
Clinton, IA

Join us in prayer and worship at Riverview Park in front of the bandshell.  Rain or shine, bring your own seating.  

Susan Sharp
563.242.4502
susan.sharp@usc.salvationarmy.org
251 Ballpark Dr
Clinton, IA 52732
County: Clinton
7. Worship in the Park
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5/7/26 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Bayliss Park
Council Bluffs, IA

A time for the Church to come together in worship and prayer for the sake of our city, state and country.

Randy Fontaine
4023211313
randy@cfci.org
109 Pearl St.
Council Bluffs, IA 52503
8. Davenport National Day of Prayer
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5/7/26 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Outdoors
Davenport, IA

Noon prayer meeting

Dori Duncan
3097814254
kafeather20@outlook.com
600 West 4th St. outdoors
Davenport, IA 52807
County: Scott
9. National Day of Prayer
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5/7/26 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Delhi City Park
Delhi, IA

Informal community prayer gathering in the city park.

Charlie Button
5638220533
cabutton1991@hotmail.com
Corner of Franklin and 3rd Street
Delhi, IA 52223
County: Delaware
10. Iowa Capitol Day of Prayer
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5/7/26 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Iowa State Capitol Rotunda
Des Moines, IA

The Family Leader is hosting the Iowa Capitol's National Day of Prayer with the goal to bring prayer leaders together across our city to publicly celebrate and participate in this spiritually significant day. We seek to gather in unity to worship God in song, seek the Lord, and pray for the welfare of our communities and state.


1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
County: Polk
11. National Day of Prayer
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5/7/26 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Dane Family Field and House
Iowa City, IA

Doors open at 8:30 am.

Prayer Partner Dane
3194990384
donnaicecream@gmail.com
4082 Dane Road SE
Iowa City, IA 52240
12. Plymouth County National Day of Prayer Event
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5/7/26 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Headline Event Space
Le Mars , IA

You're invited to a special time of worship and prayer at our annual National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 7, from 12:00–1:00 PM at Headline Event Space in downtown Le Mars.

This is a meaningful opportunity for our community to come together in faith and unity as we lift up our nation in prayer. Our time together will include a time of worship, Scripture, and prayer led by local leaders. Whether you come every year or this is your first time, all are welcome.

41 - 1st Street NE
Le Mars , IA 51031
County: IA
https://www.facebook.com/LeMarsNDP
13. Plymouth County National Day of Prayer Event
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5/7/26 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Headline Event Space
Le Mars , IA

You're invited to a special time of worship and prayer at our annual National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 7, from 12:00–1:00 PM at Headline Event Space in downtown Le Mars.

This is a meaningful opportunity for our community to come together in faith and unity as we lift up our nation in prayer. Our time together will include a time of worship, Scripture, and prayer led by local leaders. Whether you come every year or this is your first time, all are welcome.

41 - 1st Street NE
Le Mars , IA 51031
County: IA
https://www.facebook.com/LeMarsNDP
14. Sheldon National Day of Prayer
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5/7/26 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sheldon Living Water Community Church
Sheldon, IA 51201, IA

Open to all Northwest Iowa.

We plan on having a color gaurd, trumpet solo playing the National Anthem, worship with traditional hymns  and prayerful stanzas of "America the Beautiful" and "My Country Tis of Thee." Rob Roozeboom will be our keynote speaker.  We need God's wisdom and guidance in our nation as we have a history of prayer and the importance of being one nation under God.

Join us as we observe our nation's 250th and the 75th anniversary of National Day of Prayer.

Questions? Call Committee Chair at 712 541 1502

Barb Hibma
+17125411502
gbhibma@centurylink.net
601 2nd Ave.
Sheldon, IA 51201, IA 51201
County: Obrien