By Baptist Message staff
ALEXANDRIA (LBM) – Louisiana Baptists will gather at churches and other venues across the state, May 2, with the single purpose of calling out to God as part of the National Day of Prayer.
Tom Harrison, coordinator for the Louisiana National Day of Prayer Task Force, is anticipating a mighty movement of God throughout the state on this special day.
“The mission of the National Day of Payer is centered on the Lord Jesus Christ,” said Harrison, executive pastor of the Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport. “We try to unify the public for prayer for the United States of America.”
This year’s National Day of Prayer theme is “Life up the word – light up the world,” based on 2 Samuel 22:29-21.
“For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God — his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.”
According to the National Day of Prayer websites, numerous events are planned throughout the state including:
- Highland Baptist Church, New Iberia, 7-8 a.m.
- Monroe City Hall, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- First Baptist Church, Sterlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Youngsville Recreation Center, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Heritage Park, Slidell, noon-1 p.m.
- Carencro Community Center, noon-1 p.m.
- Caldwell Parish courthouse square, noon-1 p.m.
- Torres Memorial Park, Chalmette, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
- Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Little Star Freewill Baptist Church, Zachary, 6:30-7 p.m.
- Prayer Park gazebo, West Monroe, 7-8 p.m.
For more information on the National Day of Prayer, visit nationaldayofprayer.org. If your church or community is hosting an event not listed above, please submit the information to brian@baptistmessage.com
