Weekly Prayer Update
Praise: Catholic Bishops Praise Senate’s Blocking Of ERA, Religious Freedom Concerns
May 1, 2023

“The First Amendment right of free speech and right to practice any faith, or no faith, are foundational American values that must extend to everyone…” – Member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus

National Praise And Prayer Points

Federal Legislation: Let’s pray the filibuster stays intact as is and that the senate is a firewall against all bills and language – all efforts – to undermine our Constitutional Republic, Judeo-Christian Heritage, and First Amendment Rights.

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Praise: Catholic Bishops Praise Senate’s Blocking Of ERA, Religious Freedom Concerns

Prayers For The Members Of The 118th Congress

Prayer For Nomination Process In Admin And Judicial System

Ongoing: Biden Calls On Congress To Advance The ‘Equal Rights Amendment’

Recently, Biden announced a Resolution on the ERA and called on Congress to take action. On March 17, 2021, the House passed H. J. Res. 17 to remove the deadline for the ratification of the ERA. A companion resolution (S. J. Res. 1) awaits further action in the Senate Judiciary Committee. There’s many concerns about the future of conscience and religious freedom, should this Constitutional Amendment advance federally or at the state level. 


International Praise And Prayer Points

India: US Panel Again Takes Aim At India On Religious Freedom

Nigeria: Fulani Kill 18 Christians, Wound Pastor in Plateau State, Nigeria

Sudan: Sudan Civil Conflict Destroying Churches, Displacing Christians

VIetnam: Religious Groups Urge Biden Admin. To Address Religious Persecution in Vietnam


State Praise And Prayer Points

Religious Liberty Legislation: Continue praying consistently and fervently for the successful passage of legislation that effectively protects our Judeo-Christian heritage and First Amendment Rights. Also, pray that bills and resolutions that undermine our Rights will be unsuccessful.

The CPCF legal team has researched best practices legislation and provided talking points on various religious freedom topics to assist legislators. View a model school invocation policy

CO: UPDATE: Jack Phillips Appeals Trans Cake Case To Colorado Supreme Court

GA: Christian Substitute Teacher Reinstated After Fired For Beliefs

IL: Chicago Will Pay $205K To Settle Evangelism Lawsuit With Wheaton College Students

TX: Texas Senate Passes Bill Requiring Public School Classrooms To Display Ten Commandments

UT: Religious Liberty Group Defends Bible After Utah Parent Demands Removal From School

WI: Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Catholic Charity’s Religious Freedom Case


Prayer For The Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, The American Prayer Caucus Network, And The National Strategic Center

The CPCF helps build and support a nationwide network of nearly 1,000 federal and state elected leaders who are standing for faith and impacting the culture. Please join us in praying daily for them, their families, and staff.

Each week Congress is in session, members of Congressional Prayer Caucus meet before votes to pray in Room 219 of the U.S. Capitol. Please pray for the CPC to continue to grow and be increasingly effective for generations to come. 

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Bipartisan Prayer For Government

Pray For Our President And All Those In Authority  Include: Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, All Agencies, Military, First Responders, Faith Leaders, Etc.

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Prayer For Anti-Faith Groups

Freedom From Religion Foundation
American Civil Liberties Union
American Humanists Association
American Atheists
Secular Coalition for America
Military Religious Freedom Foundation
Southern Poverty Law Center


 For more information about this prayer initiative, contact Summer, V.P. of Legislative Affairs and Prayer Outreach for the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation. 

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