Weekly Prayer Update
23-State Coalition Supports Religious Liberty for Service Members On Vaccine Mandate
April 18, 2022

 

“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.
 
 

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. 

Ongoing: NFL Greats Rally Behind High School Coach Fired For Postgame Prayer Amid Supreme Court Battle, CPCF Filed Amicus Brief

Ongoing Prayer Needed: Court To Decide: Can Obamacare Force Christian Doctors To Perform Surgeries That Violate Their Conscience?


International Praise And Prayer Points

China: ‘If I Shall Be Incarcerated, Then So Be It’: China Church Leader Won’t Stop Spreading Gospel

International Religious Freedom Summit Scheduled For June

India: Christians In India Arrested During Maundy Thursday Service

UK: Street Preacher Cleared Of ‘hate speech’ Charges For Preaching From The Bible

Ukraine: Ukrainian American Pastor Freed From Russian Forces Over A Week After Abduction: ‘God Is Good’


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: Christian Baker Appeals Ruling That He Violated Anti-discrimination Law

LA: Louisiana Elementary School Stops Daily Student Prayer After Parent Complaint

OH: University Won’t Force Christian Professor To Use Pronouns That Contradict Biological Fact Or Deeply Held Beliefs

TN: City Attorney Believes Elizabethton Crosses Are Constitutional


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. 

Join the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation Prayer Team! Email me to join the CPCF Prayer Team! Commit to praying for the Members and families of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, The American Prayer Caucus Network, and the CPCFoundation.


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.

Click Here To Learn About Prayer Opportunities And Upcoming Faith Events On CPCF’s Faith Report Website


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 Ingram, V.P. of Legislative Affairs and Prayer Outreach for the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation. 

www.CPCFoundation.com