National Day of Prayer 2026: Local Gatherings in the ArkLaTex

If I've read it once, I've read it a million times. "What America needs more than anything else right now is prayer and revival!"

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With that sobering thought in mind, hopefully you’ll join the millions of American Christians and spend some time in prayer on the annual “National Day of Prayer” next Thursday, May 7.

According to NationalDayofPrayer.org: "The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. Our Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, to create appropriate materials, and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families."

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The theme for this year's 2026 National Day of Prayer is "Glorify God among all the nations - Seeking Him in all generations" and it's based on the passage from the Bible in 1st Chronicles 16:24 "Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples."

If you'd like to take part in any of the National Day of Prayer activities scheduled here in the Shreveport/Bossier area, there are a number to choose from including the following:

• 7:30 am the City of Minden will gather at Jacqueline Park at 396 Main St.
• 12:00 pm at First Methodist Church in Shreveport
• 5:30 pm at  Mooringsport Baptist Church at 500 Ivy St.
• 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the parking lot of Planet Fitness at 2729 W. 70th St in Shreveport

At 7:00 pm, there are a number of channels/networks that will host the National Day of Prayer broadcast which will be hosted by NDP president, Kathy Branzell.  See the full list of all those affiliates or simply watch the livestream at NationalDayofPrayer.org