Each year, millions of people unite on the National Day of Prayer - at thousands of events around the country - to pray! While prayer is not a seasonal or annual thing, our nation pauses to observe a National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday every May. On this day, Christians have an opportunity to emphasize the importance of prayer as a testimony to who God is, what we believe, and the fact that our Nation was founded upon the truths of God’s Word, and much prayer!

Our network of volunteers, combined with our resources and online tools, will help guide you through the process of engaging your community in prayer! To learn more about becoming a volunteer, please follow the steps below.

If you hosted an event, please feel free to complete an EVENT SURVEY and UPLOAD PICTURES from your event.

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Welcome!

Lisa Crump, Senior Director

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer for the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Our volunteer network is made up of extremely dedicated men and women who love Jesus Christ and have a heartfelt belief that prayer is the hope for America. Through their tireless efforts, a covering of intercession blankets our country – a “prayer shield” that is vital at this critical juncture in our nation’s history.

To get started, simply click on the next tab (above) to learn more about the volunteer responsibilities. Then click 'Step #3' and fill out the application form. Give us a few days and you’ll be contacted by a local volunteer in your area.

If you have previously filled out this online volunteer application, please do not fill it out again. Just send any updates to your contact information (address, email, or phone numbers) to [email protected]

I look forward to connecting with you!

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Volunteer Responsibilities

A Volunteer for the National Day of Prayer Task Force is expected to maintain a healthy Christian lifestyle, first and foremost. As a volunteer, you will be be an extension of our National Office, therefore being a ministry ambassador every where you go. We will provide resources to help you encourage and develop a growing prayer community in your area, and throughout your state. In addition, you'll be connected with others in your state to help you in your efforts.

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  Be active in your community: A great way to get involved in your community is to develop a relationship with other prayer ministries, churches, pastors' networks, etc. by attending their meetings and sharing the vision of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Work with these groups to gain support in uniting the community on the National Day of Prayer.


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  Host an event: Plan a church, community, or city event and work with local leaders to develop a program, budget, and operational plan to unite the city in prayer on the National Day of Prayer.


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  Spread the word: Encourage others in your city, and surrounding cities, to get involved.


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  Volunteer Positions: There are 8 Volunteer Positions. To download a description of each position, click here: Responsibilities. Once you complete the Application, you will be contacted to discuss which positions(s) are of interest to you. Click "Step #3 - Sign Up" to get started!

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Please Complete the Volunteer Application Below

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Now that you are all signed up, be sure to familiarize yourself with our website. We have a vast supply of easy-to-use resources that will help you as you plan and coordinate your prayer events.

Below are a few quick links to help get you started:

• Event Ideas


• P.R.A.Y. Curriculum


• Promotional Tools

Once you know when and where your event will be taking place, take a few minutes and enter your event information into this website: [highlight]Post an Event[/highlight]

Our goal is to see communities transformed across America through the power of prayer and that happens one family at a time. Lives are being changed and we pray in expectation believing that God can and will make a difference if we seek Him (II Chronicles 7:14). We also know that organizing prayer is not always easy so we are not expecting you to fill stadiums with people. The Scriptures tell us that where two or more are gathered, there He is in their midst (Matthew 18:20). So, start simple and enjoy the journey. Organizing prayer is exciting and we are delighted you have joined us in this ministry to our nation. Together we can make a difference!

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Recent Articles by Lisa Crump

In addition to the staff at the National Day of Prayer (NDP) Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, there are thousands of volunteers across the country who are critical to the NDP prayer mobilization efforts. They are the grassroots of the prayer movement in America.

Last year, more than 43,000 events took place on the National Day of Prayer from coast-to-coast and in 10 countries around the world. In order to effectively unite millions of people, it takes a network of dedicated volunteer leaders who mobilize 8 regions of the country. So, let us introduce you to your leadership team:

Your National Area Leaders

Front row, left to right: Barb Hibma, Gwen Bradley, Sylvia Williams, Sarah Lowe, Robin McLaughlin, Kenya Procter

Back row, left to right: Gary Hibma, Kathy Branzell, Gina Gibson, Barbara Ingmire, Rick McLaughlin, Fallon Procter

 

Sylvia Williams

• Midwest Region (Kansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana)
• (734) 925-3257
• Click here to email Sylvia Williams

 

Gina and Stan Gibson

• Mountain Region (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana)

• 307-761-0369

• Click here to email Gina Gibson

 

Barbara Ingmire

• West Region (California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska)
• 425-218-1007

• Click here to email Barbara Ingmire

 

Gwen Bradley

• Southeast Region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and the Virgin Islands)

• 334-717-4660

• Click here to email Gwen Bradley

 

Gary and Barbara Hibma

• North Central Region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin)

• 712-541-1502 
• Click here to email Gary and Barbara Hibma

 

Rick and Robin McLaughlin

• Northeast Region (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Pennsylvania) 

• 207-731-9192

• Click here to email Rick and Robin

 

Fallon and Kenya Procter

• East Region (Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia)

• 540-718-1086

• Click here to email Fallon and Kenya Procter

 

 Sarah Lowe

• South Central Region (Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas)

• 615-497-6119

• Click here to email Sarah Lowe

 

Other organizational leaders

National Day of Prayer – National Office Staff

 

There are 3 ways to Get Involved with the National Day of Prayer and we are delighted that you have clicked here to learn more:

1) Become a Person of Prayer - we call this a Prayer-Filled life

2) Mobilize Prayer - it is easier than you think

3) Become a Legacy of Prayer Partner

 

Become a Person of Prayer

A Person of Prayer is an individual who desires to learn more about the power of prayer and apply it in everyday life. The National Day of Prayer Task Force has a vast array of resources to help you explore the depths of a Prayer-Filled life.

Here are some links to get you started:

1. Why Pray?


2. What is Prayer?


3. How to Pray


4. Commit to Pray for America


5. Video Teaching on Prayer (PrayerCast Live Archive)


6. Books on Prayer (such as The Front Line: A Prayer Warrior's Guide)


7. Monthly Prayer Calls


8. Sign-up for the bi-weekly e-newsletter


9. Submit a Prayer Request


10. Join the Facebook and Twitter communities for daily thoughts on prayer

Mobilize Prayer

The Scriptures tell us that where two or more are gathered, there He is in our midst (Matthew 18:20). Mobilizing prayer can happen in your home, your place of business, church, park or community meeting location and it doesn't have to be complicated. Start small and keep it simple. Remember, we are here to help you. So here is how to get started:

1. Volunteer for the National Day of Prayer and become a Prayer Coordinator


2. Find resources to help you promote your prayer gathering


3. Use free promotional tools from the National Day of Prayer to create awareness


4. Post your prayer gathering on our Event Finder (online event directory)


5. Search through a listing of event ideas for your local prayer gathering


6. Download free Group Studies and Curriculum on prayer


7. Download free Prayer Guides for each of the 7 centers of influence

Become a Legacy of Prayer Partner

As a nonprofit ministry, we are dependent upon the generous contributions of people like you to extend our ministry efforts. Your gifts allow us to continue the mission God has called us to – mobilizing prayer in America, while encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.

1. Learn more about ways you can give to our ministry


2. Learn about the Legacy of Prayer


3. Read the latest Impact Report

The Scriptures remind us to "pray without ceasing" (I Thessalonians 5:17) and "to give all things to God in prayer" (Philippians 4:6). Here at the National Day of Prayer Task Force we take prayer very seriously. So, if you will allow us the opportunity to pray for you, we will intercede on your behalf.

Simply complete the form below and your prayer request will be submitted to a team member who will personally pray for you and bring your request to our morning prayer group at the National Day of Prayer Task Force Headquarters.

 

Vision

The Legacy of Prayer Fund is designed to enable the National Day of Prayer Task Force to continue its ground-breaking mobilization efforts that began 33 years ago when the organization was founded by the late Vonette Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ - by the petition of the Reverend Billy Graham. Today, it is led by Kathy Branzell, and under her leadership, the National Day of Prayer Task Force trains and equips a grassroots movement that has mobilized over 600,000 prayer gatherings across the country where an estimated 40 million people joined together, lifting a voice of petition and intercession for our nation.

Annually, more than 2 million prayer guides are distributed and over 1.5 million people - weekly - are equipped with prayer resources and training. This past year, the organization outreach grew 177%! In order to continue our ministry to Engage, Encourage and Equip a volunteer network of over 30,000 people, the National Day of Prayer has entered into a trusted partnership with National Christian Foundation (NCF) to facilitate large and non-cash gifts to our ministry.  NCF is the largest Christian grant-making foundation in the world. They offer innovative, tax-smart solutions help you simplify your giving, multiply your impact, and glorify God. Since 1982, NCF has received $5.5 billion in contributions and made over $4 billion in grants to thousands of churches, ministries, and non-profits.

This special fund will not be utilized for the general budget of the organization. Rather, this Legacy of Prayer Fund is designed to maintain the momentum by providing necessary resources for increasing impact and outreach for years to come. These efforts will ensure that this American tradition - one that began in 1775, when the Continental Congress declared, "We have appointed a continental fast. Millions will be upon their knees at once before their great Creator, imploring His forgiveness and blessing; His smiles on American councils and arms" - will be preserved so that future generations will remember our foundation of prayer as a nation.

To Learn More

• Contact the National Day of Prayer offices at 719-559-9560
• Contact the National Christian Foundation directly and speak with Dave Worland at 423.822.1007 regarding The National Day of Prayer Legacy Single Fund and reference ID# 1265165

The National Day of Prayer is delighted to work with notable organizations and financial planners who are able to assist you in making a Legacy of Prayer Contribution, which will impact generations to come.

Special Projects

There are a number of ways you can help the National Day of Prayer Task Force minister to the needs of thousands of people annually.

• CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY: Each year, thousands of prayer requests are prayed over and responded to personally, expressing our care and concern. Your regular, monthly support helps us provide this important service. A gift of $25 will provide this helpful encouragement to 40 people.

• MILITARY OUTREACH: Hundreds of military support kits for military families are sent out each year. Complete with a Bible, Psalm 91 devotional, Prayer Guide, and Bandana, this unique kit provides Biblical direction and encouragement to these families. $50 monthly will provide these resources to 125 military families.

• PUBLIC SCHOOL MINISTRY: The National Day of Prayer has produced a state-of-the-art, multi-media curriculum for public schools that teaches the truth about out Founding Fathers and their dependence on Providence (Almighty God). This social studies standards aligned kit is complete with textbooks and DVDs and is ready to ship. This past year, more than 450 American history curriculum kits were distributed and to date, more than 155,000 students have been taught the true foundations of American history. Over the next year, through our scholarship fund, we will equip 600 more public school classrooms. Your gift of $150 will enable us to equip a classroom today.

• VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPPING: Each year, the National Day of Prayer will train and equip over 1,000 new volunteers who are mobilizing prayer in their communities. Your contribution of $100 will make an eternal impact, allowing us to train and equip a new volunteer.

• ENCOUNTER EVENTS: With the help of more than 30,000 volunteers, tens of thousands of events are organized and held every year - and not just on the first Thursday of May! Although the Day of Prayer is a globally observed solemn assembly, the NDP Task Force unites communities throughout the year through regional training events, community prayer rallies, and special gatherings like The Summons. With your continued support, strategic regional events will enable our leadership team to bring essential training, coaching and support to volunteer coordinators from coast to coast. A $75 monthly gift will help us to connect with 4,500 new people.

• CHURCH OUTREACH: We realize that the local church is a critical link in the mobilization of God's people in prayer. This coming year, we have a goal of developing new partnerships with thousands of churches nationwide. A gift of $50 will provide prayer resources to one church.

• These are just a few of our many special projects each year. If you are interested in supporting the National Observance in Washington D.C. (May 1-3, 2018) or The National Prayer Summit (October 2018), please contact our office at 719-559-9560.

The National Day of Prayer is delighted to work with notable organizations and financial planners who are able to assist you in making a Legacy of Prayer Contribution, which will impact generations to come.

Below you will find an interactive viewer to read the latest National Day of Prayer Impact Report. If this page is blank on your computer screen, then download the PDF to view - click here: NDP Impact Report 2013

Jesus offered His disciples this compelling exhortation related to corporate prayer:"...I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in My name, there I am with them" (Matthew 18:19-20). Imagine, then, how the heavens must resound with the cries of millions who assemble each year for the sake of American and her people. Scripture also tells us that unceasing, fervent prayer is effective, and that our loving God responds to His children's earnest pleas in mighty ways that determine the course of history. For our nation to overcome the challenges that lie ahead, it is imperative that we continually life our hearts and voices to the Almighty, not just on the first Thursday in May, but every day throughout the year.

"To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees." - Billy Graham, National Day of Prayer Honorary Chairman[hr]

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      CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY: Each year, thousands of prayer requests are prayed over and responded to personally, expressing our care and concern. Your regular, monthly support helps us provide this important service. A gift of $25 will provide this helpful encouragement to 40 people.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      MILITARY OUTREACH: Hundreds of military support kits for military families are sent out each year. Complete with a Bible, Psalm 91 devotional, Prayer Guide, and Bandana, this unique kit provides Biblical direction and encouragement to these families. $50 monthly will provide these resources to 125 military families.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      PUBLIC SCHOOL MINISTRY: The National Day of Prayer has produced a state-of-the-art, multi-media curriculum for public schools that teaches the truth about out Founding Fathers and their dependence on Providence (Almighty God). This social studies standards aligned kit is complete with textbooks and DVDs and is ready to ship. This past year, more than 450 American history curriculum kits were distributed and to date, more than 155,000 students have been taught the true foundations of American history. Over the next year, through our scholarship fund, we will equip 600 more public school classrooms. Your gift of $150 will enable us to equip a classroom today.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPPING: Each year, the National Day of Prayer will train and equip over 1,000 new volunteers who are mobilizing prayer in their communities. Your contribution of $100 will make an eternal impact, allowing us to train and equip a new volunteer.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      ENCOUNTER EVENTS: With the help of more than 30,000 volunteers, tens of thousands of events are organized and held every year - and not just on the first Thursday of May! Although the Day of Prayer is a globally observed solemn assembly, the NDP Task Force unites communities throughout the year through regional training events, community prayer rallies, and special gatherings like The Summons. With your continued support, strategic regional events will enable our leadership team to bring essential training, coaching and support to volunteer coordinators from coast to coast. A $75 monthly gift will help us to connect with 4,500 new people.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      CHURCH OUTREACH: We realize that the local church is a critical link in the mobilization of God's people in prayer. This coming year, we have a goal of developing new partnerships with thousands of churches nationwide. A gift of $50 will provide prayer resources to one church.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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      These are just a few of our many special projects each year. If you are interested in supporting the National Observance in Washington D.C. (April 29-May 1, 2014) or The Summons in Hollywood, CA (October 1-4, 2014), please contact Rosalinda Baron at 719-559-9572.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
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