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Prayer Sweeps the Nation on 9/11 In Cry Out America Prayer
Gatherings
Cleveland,
Tenn.––September 11, now known as Patriot Day, was a time for
repentance and consecration this year throughout America as hundreds of
thousands gathered for prayer across all 50 states at county courthouses,
churches, prisons, university campuses, public parks, and Marking the 14th
anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this was not simply a day of
remembrance and mourning, but a time for ecumenical, cross-generational, and
multi-cultural gatherings as differences were set aside to join together in a
common goal of focusing on transformation in the spiritual condition of the
nation. Many events also included a special moment of thanksgiviing for local
first responders along with prayer for the families of the fallen and those
currently serving in these roles. Cry Out America began in 2007 as 9/11, noontime prayer
gatherings, concentrated on crying out to God for mercy at county
courthouses across the nation. However, the Awakening America Alliance, who
oversees the COA initiative, continues encouraging local communities to move
from a single event to an ongoing process throughout the year. They believe
consistent, united prayer will be required to bring about a spiritual awakening.
They provide free
resources for laity and pastors to equip and encourage congregants to pursue
a lifestyle of praying, caring, and sharing in their communities. Various state and county coordinators shared
that one of the hallmarks of this year’s COA gatherings was the
extraordinaryunity experienced in their cities. "We are praising the Lord for
what He has done throughout the nation today as He brought hundreds of thousands
of believers Together Beyond the Boundaries, which was our 2015 theme,”
commented Cry Out America National Coordinator Kay Horner. “It was beautiful to
see there were congregants that had been divided in different circumstances in
the past together agreeing in prayer,” reported Karen Masood of Marion County
Florida.
Peggy Scarborough,
COA State Coordinator for South Carolina, had Cry Out events in every county for
the sixth year in a row. “South Carolina had the greatest year yet,” reported
Scarborough. “Several counties in South Carolina had more than one gathering
during the day,” she added.
This year saw several events held at State Capitol
buildings. “Without exaggeration, the presence of God filled the halls of
that hallowed building as we worshipped and cried out to the Lord for
forgiveness, mercy, and the restoration of godliness in this nation,” said
Arthur Guice, who coordinated the gathering at the Illinois State Capitol
Rotunda. Governors from Georgia and Indiana signed proclamations, recognizing
9/11 as Cry Out America or Patriot Day. “Historically, when the people of God
have set aside their differences to come together across this nation in
extraordinary united prayer, God has heard from heaven and responded with great
outpourings of His Spirit,” declared Indiana’s Governor Mike Pence.
It is
impossible to say how many participated in Cry Out America prayer gatherings. Some states initiated mobile
prayer teams that covered several counties in one day. They would drive from
county to county, stopping to pray at various sites. Others showed up at county
courthouses where they knew there was not yet a coordinator and prayed
alone.
Cry Out America partnered
with recent feature movies, released on or close to 9/11. War
Room and 90
Minutes in Heaven are two films that have a strong prayer emphasis, and
coordinators were given opportunity to have private screenings in their
communities. Kay Horner asserts that the value of prayer must again become
central. “We believe that America is beginning to experience a Christ awakening
that will transform the nation,” claims Horner. “It will not happen overnight,
but is a process that will culminate in a great revival in the hearts of
Americans."
To learn more about Cry Out America or the Awakening America
Alliance, an organization purposed to “provide a broad umbrella
under which the body of Christ in America can unite together in seeking a
contemporary spiritual awakening,” please visit www.awakeningamerica.us.
To read written testimonies of what God is doing
through Cry Out America click here.
TO BOOK an INTERVIEW or SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT with
Kay Horner or another member of the Awakening America Executive Cabinet,
contact Gil Balch ● 423.478.7078 ● gbalch@awakeningamerica.us
Edited by News Room on 09/16/2015 at 4:35pm
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