Pray.com to feature Heather Headley, Lacrae in virtual Day of Prayer event
LOS ANGELES — As part of its second annual National Day of Prayer online event, Pray.com is excited to announce new participants to its line-up.
Speakers such as Facebook executive Nona Jones, Tony- and Grammy-winning actress and singer Heather Headley, Grammy winner Lecrae and Hillsong Church’s Brooke Ligertwood will be joining in the celebration of the power of prayer.
The event seeks to foster spiritual and mental health at a time when our nation needs healing from pandemic losses and political divisions. It will be broadcast live at 4 p.m. Thursday on Pray.com and SiriusXM channel 154.
The company expects to host 50 million listeners at its National Day of Prayer this year, working with distribution partners such as SiriusXM, Direct TV and multiple faith groups on Facebook.
“At Pray.com, prayer is the priority,” cofounder Steve Gatena said. “If you’re looking for an easy way to incorporate prayer into your daily life, try the Pray.com app. Also, if you need to find a pocket of peace before you go to sleep, we’ve produced Bedtime Bible Stories to help you unwind and sleep better.”
The National Day of Prayer has been celebrated annually in the U.S. since 1952.
Leaders across the country are calling on Americans to join together in prayer this year, recognizing the positive impact of prayer on mental health during a time when so many individuals are battling anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Musicians, celebrities and pastors alike are using their voices to encourage making prayer a priority in an effort to heal our nation, which has endured so many struggles this past year.
“Any day that we are not praying is a day that we are depending on ourselves to make things happen, and is a day when we are not interested in trusting in the provision of God,” Lecrae said. “Spending time in prayer is usually not on our priority list because we’ve got so many things to do, but you can pray as you go, you can pray on the drive, you can pray anywhere. Pray without ceasing, but always remember this whenever you are spending time with God: You are not losing time, you are gaining eternity.”
Pray.com’s National Day of Prayer event is hosted by pastors including Greg Laurie, Jack Graham, Ronnie Floyd, Sam Collier, Dr. Ed Young Sr., Mark Driscoll and Samuel Rodriguez.
Ligertwood, Lecrae and other Christian artists, including Michael Neale, will perform some of their newest worship music.
In addition, Jones and Pray.com founders Gatena, Mike Lynn, Ryan Beck and Matthew Potter will join the event.