Weekly Prayer Update
January 16th – MLK Day and Religious Freedom Day Intersect
January 16, 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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January 16th – MLK Day, National Religious Freedom Day Intersect

Today marks an intersection between two very important holidays that make for a beautiful symbiotic relationship. Today is National Religious Freedom Day as well as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please share on social media about these two important days! Read a message from the President of the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation here.

Prayers For The Members Of The 118th Congress

Christian Colleges Can Receive Title IX Funds And Uphold Religious Beliefs, Judge Rules

Supreme Court Takes Up Christian Postal Worker’s Religious Claim

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

Armenia: Armenian Christians Face Dire Circumstances Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Blockade

Turkey Plans To Open Its First-Ever Newly-Built Church In Istanbul


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: Jack Phillips Back In Court Again Fighting Ruling Over Gender Transition Cake

ID: ‘An Attack On God And Family’: Parents Condemn Idaho School Board’s New Secretive Gender Policy

TN: Homeless Ministry Fights Back After Government Allegedly ‘Cripples’ Its Work With ‘Cease And Desist’


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.

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

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