14 | April 2026
The Impact of Evangelism Grants: “Hope Has A Name” Outreach Event, Faith Baptist Church, Belle Valley
The event was an incredible success! We wanted to encourage local churches of every denomination to remember the power found in the gospel and send them out energized and renewed in their purpose and passion for ministering in our community. We also wanted to evangelize the lost. This night consisted of several sets of worship in song, preaching the gospel, sharing personal testimonies, and audience participation for kids and adults. We had attenders from every de- nomination in our area. Many reached out to thank us and ask us to do this again in the future. We had over 700 people in attendance, with nine responding to an invitation call. Two made professions of faith; one was encouraged in assurance of sal- vation and counseled about baptism. Several others sought prayer. Overall, we had an incredible experience and hope to do it again. We cannot thank the SCBO and NAMB enough for their help in funding this event. The evangelism grant enabled us to present a high-quality professional event for our community. Thank you, SCBO, your funds have been well used to encour- age the Lord’s church here in Noble County and bring a few more of the Lord’s sheep home! – Pastor Stephen Hannum, Faith Baptist Church
2026 National Day of Prayer Celebrates 75 Years of Prayer for America
In 2026, the National Day of Prayer (NDOP) Task Force will commemorate two historic milestones: 250 years of prayer in America and 75 years of prayer for America. As we observe the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, alongside the 75th annual National Day of Prayer, we recognize this as a significant and sacred moment in our history. We believe God is stirring the hearts of believers across our nation to increase their prayers for America in this pivotal year. NDOP designed the “Pray Across America” prayer guide to help launch and sustain those prayers. You can download it free at nationaldayofprayer.org. The scriptures and prayers, prayerfully selected by Na- tional Day of Prayer Task Force leadership across America, include prayers for every state, Washing- ton, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; uniting us as “One nation under God,” seeking the Lord together. Join us as we begin on the East Coast, praying east to west across our nation, following the order of state
capitals as they appear on the map. Each scripture has been prayerfully selected by a National Day of Prayer Task Force State or Territory Coordinator, and these same leaders share their hearts for their state through brief, focused prayers. Several other resources are available at the NDOP website. Please share your National Day of Prayer story! Please share your experience with us at Steve- Hopkins@scbo.org and with the National Day of Prayer at glory.story@nationaldayofprayer.org.
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