National Day of Prayer

“NDOP gatherings are set in all 50 states, according to the organization. Many local city and county leaders join with pastors and church leaders to host gatherings in city squares or the county courthouse.” - Baptist Press

“Proclaimed by Congress in 1952, the prayer day has been observed since 1988 on the first Thursday in May, with a more diverse array of participants in recent years.” - RNS

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Christians are replacing in-person events with prayer walks and drives, drive-in prayer meetings, conference calls, Facebook Live events and Zoom and Skype video gatherings, according to Dion Elmore, National Day of Prayer vice president for marketing and public relations.” - BPNews

Floyd: “We are expecting thousands upon thousands of public gatherings across all 50 states that will pray for a ‘Love One Another’ movement to sweep over America — from our homes to our churches, communities, local governments, Congress, the White House and beyond.” - Christianity Today

“In the nation’s capital, the White House is expected to mark the day with a morning ceremony and the National Day of Prayer Task Force is hosting an evening observance at the U.S. Capitol” RNS