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| Click for video of Earl Pickard praying for Kansas and Israel. |
While worship sessions in the capitol kicked off at 8 am Monday, January 13, worship and prayer actually started on Sunday evening, January 12, at 5 pm at Higher Ground Ministries. The church is conveniently located only a block away at 813 S. Kansas Ave. Pastors Calley and J.D. Russell graciously consented to the use of their building since they share the vision of a transformed city and state.
When the prayer room moved to the statehouse on Monday morning, many legislators came to the Old Supreme Court Room for prayer. At 10 am, there was a prayerwalk around the capitol and the capitol grounds.
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| Intercessors pray for a legislator in the Old Supreme Court Room. |
At noon, Gov. Sam Brownback addressed the gathering and called for prayer to see the state move toward prosperity. Earl Pickard prayed for the state of Kansas and for Israel. Donna Lippoldt, the state National Day of Prayer coordinator and leader of the Culture Shield Network, encouraged the group to watch over the education of their children and grandchildren to ensure they come through their formative years with a Christian worldview.
Worship was led by individuals and teams from around the state. The public was invited to take part in all sessions in a spirit of unity. Worship and prayer wrapped up at 5 pm completing 24 hours.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 says, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
