Faith leaders across the ideological spectrum are asking Americans to pray for civility in the new Congress in the United States to empower the political leaders to come together in a spirit of collegiality and address the some of mounting challenges facing America.
At least 100 faith leaders from the right, left, and center, have signed a pledge to pray for Congress from Jan. 3, 2013 to Jan. 2013, the period from the swearing-in of new Members of Congress to the second Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Christian signers of the “18 Days of Prayer for the Nation" include: Kathryn Lohre, President Of The National Council of Churches; The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church; Dr. Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptists’ Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; and Richard Cizik, President of New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good.
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