A Call To

 

For Life, Marriage and Religious Freedom

America is in a severe spiritual crisis.  Politics – of either party – cannot save us.  We need God.  And we need Him now.  Positively, we believe it is not too late.  At least, not yet.  In fact, we might be on the cusp of the next great awakening! We are asking you to join in united prayer for our nation from September 20 to October 30, and to participate in two remaining prayer webcasts.   Will you:

• Join with many Americans in a 40-day prayer and fast period – from September 20 to October 30
  (NOTE: IF YOU ARE READING THIS AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, IT IS NOT TOO LATE.  BEGIN NOW.)
• Watch the webcast listed below at  www.AFA.net to explain the fast.
• Forward this letter to as many persons as possible, asking them to go to www.prayandact.com - where a prayer guide is provided - to sign up for the massive prayer army and to watch the webcasts from their computers.

We, the signers below, are asking you to Pray and Act:

1. PRAY

We must get down on our knees in humility and pray to God for America from 2 Chronicles 7:14 on a regular basis.

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

 The national 40-day fast will be built on both Joel 2 (righteousness) and Isaiah 58 (authentic biblical compassion).

The fast will begin at 7:14 am (based on 2 Chronicles 7:14) Eastern time, on Monday, September 20 and end at 7:14 am, Saturday, October 30, 2010.  Although many will follow only a liquid diet, persons can fast as God directs them during this 40-day span. (If needed, consult a physician before fasting.)  We admit we do not like fasting.  We prefer eating.  We admit that fasting is difficult.  However, losing a nation is worse.  

2. ACT

In addition to praying and fasting, we are asking you go to www.prayandact.com, click on “A.C.T.” and then join with approximately 475,000 persons who have signed the Manhattan Declaration which affirms (1) the sanctity of human life in all stages and conditions, (2) the sacredness of marriage as the covenantal union of husband and wife, and (3) the right to religious liberty and respect for conscience.

Encourage others to sign the Manhattan Declaration, and then ask persons seeking elective office to sign it as well.  Together we can see one million persons affirming life, traditional, natural marriage and religious liberty.

PLEASE GO ONLINE AND WATCH The WEBCAST:

Sunday, September 19 – Featuring many speakers – Taped at the Value Voters Summit in Washington, DC.  You can watch it at www.AFA.net by typing in this link:  http://www.afa.net/Detail.aspx?id=2147498437.

WATCH FOR ONE REMAINING WEBCAST AT THE CLOSE OF THE FAST:

Saturday, October 30 – WASHINGTON, DC – from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial –Webcast viewed on  www.AFA.net at 6 pm Eastern, 5 pm Central, 4 pm Mountain, 3 pm Pacific.

Will you (1) personally commit to the 40-day period of prayer and fasting (however God directs you), (2) go to www.prayandact.com and sign up to pray, (3) sign the Manhattan Declaration, (4) ask others to do the same, (5) ask those running for elected positions to commit to its principles and (6) forward this letter to everyone on your contact list?

Sincerely,

Jim Garlow, Skyline Church & Renewing American Leadership
Co-led with Chuck Colson, Founder Prison Fellowship & BreakPoint

And -

Che Ahn, Harvest International Ministry
David Barton, Wallbuilders
Mike Bickle, International House of Prayer, IHOPU
Ken Blackwell, Former Secretary of State, Ohio
Vonette Bright, Co-Founder, Campus Crusade for Christ International
Stephen Broden, Fair Park Bible Fellowship
Bishop Melvin Brown, Greater New Hope Baptist Church
Steve Brown, Key Life Network
Dean Broyles, The Western Center for Law & Policy
Michael Brown, Coalition of Conscience, FIRE School of Ministry
Maryal Boumann, Pray California
Bishop Keith Butler, Founding Pastor, Word of Faith International Christian Center
Paul Louis Cole, Christian Mens Network
Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Jim Daly, President & CEO, Focus on the Family
Daniel Delgado, Third Day Missions Church, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Paul de Vries, President, New York Divinity School
Creflo Dollar, World Changers Church International, Creflo Dollar Ministries
James Draper, LifeWay
Todd DuBord, Chaplain to Chuck Norris, Top Kick Productions
Greg Dumas, The Crossing Church
William Edgar, Westminster Theological Seminary
Ken Eldred, United in Purpose
Joel Elowsky, Drew University
Lou Engle, The Call to Conscience, The Call
Tony Evans, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
Jerry Falwell, Jr., Liberty University
Pam Faraone, Border School Leadership Institute
William Federer, American Minute
Father Joseph Fessio, Editor in Chief, Ignatius Press, San Francisco
Carmen Fowler, Presbyterian Lay Committee
Jim Franklin, Cornerstone Church and Jim Franklin Live Radio
Maggie Gallagher, National Organization for Marriage
Steven Garofalo, National Apologetics Training Center
Professor Robert George, Princeton University
Professor Timothy George, Dean, Beeson Divinity School
Phillip Goudeaux, Calvary Christian Center, Fellowship Covenant Ministries International
John Hagee, Cornerstone Church, Christians United for Israel
Jane Hansen-Hoyt, Aglow International
Jack Hayford, Founder and Chancellor, The King's College and Seminary
Rick and Cece Heil, Sonicflood
Cathi Herrod, Center for Arizona Policy
Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Real Radio Ministries
Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands
David Hoffman, Foothills Church
Mark Hoffman, Foothills Church
Walter B. Hoye II, Issues4Life Foundation
Mike Huckabee, Former Governor of Arkansas & Host, The Mike Huckabee Show"
Ken Hutcherson, Antioch Bible Church
Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., High Impact Leadership Coalition
Cindy Jacobs, Generals International }
Paul Jehle, The New Testament Christian Church, Plymouth Rock Foundation
Jerry Jenkins, Author
Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, Bill Johnson Ministries
Timothy Johnson, Founder & Chairman, The Frederick Douglass Foundation
Rick Joyner, Morningstar Ministries, Oak Initiative
Camille Kampouris, Editorial Board, Kairos Journal
Emmanuel Kampouris, Publisher, Kairos Journal
Alveda King, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy, Boston College and The Kings College
Jim Kushiner, Editor, Touchstone
Marcus Lamb, Daystar
Richard Land, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of Southern Baptist Convention
Richard Lee, First Redeemer Church
Matthew Levering, University of Dayton
Ron Luce, Founder, Teen Mania & Battle Cry
Erwin Lutzer, The Moody Church
Bishop Richard Malone, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland (Maine)
Joseph Mattera, Resurrection Church, Christ Covenant Coalition
Phil Maxwell, Gateway Church
Bill May, Catholics for the Common Good
Jason McGuire, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation
Miles McPherson, Rock Church, Miles Ahead
Andy McQuitty, Irving Bible Church
John Meador, First Baptist Church Euless
Dolores Meehan, Co-Founder, West Coast Walk for Life, San Francisco
Gene Mills, Louisiana Family Forum
Shawn Mitchell, New Venture Christian Fellowship, NFL Chaplain - San Diego Chargers
Johnnie Moore, Vice President and Campus Pastor, Liberty University
Robert Morris, Gateway Church
Tom Mullins, Christ Fellowship Church
Eva Muntean, Co-Founder, West Coast Walk for Life, San Francisco
Penny Nance, Concerned Women for America
John Nienstedt, Archbishop, Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis
Tom Oden, Theologian, United Methodist Minister and Professor, Drew University
Thomas Olmsted, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
Frank Pavone, Priests for Life
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council
Gary W. Phillips, First Baptist Church Euless
Buddy Pilgrim, Integrity Leadership
Everett Piper, President, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Hal Poe, Union University
Ron Prentice, California Family Council
Ann Quest, UnityQuest
Jay Richards, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
Dino Rizzo, Healing Place Church
James Robison, Life Outreach International
Samuel Rodriguez, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Dave Roever, Roever and Associates
Dudley Rutherford, Shepherd of the Hills Church and Call on Jesus
Rick Scarborough, Vision America
Dave Seaford, Community Fellowship Church
Alan Sears, Alliance Defense Fund
Jeff Seif, Zola Levitt Ministries
Robert Sloan, Houston Baptist University
Toby Slough, Cross Timbers Community Church
Nancy Stafford, Actress, Author, Speaker
Mat Staver, Chairman, Liberty Counsel and Dean, Liberty University School of Law
Chuck Stetson, Let’s Strengthen Marriage Campaign
Larry Stockstill, Bethany Church, Baton Rouge
Dave Stone, Southeast Christian Church
John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries
Steve Strang, Publisher, Charisma Magazine
Doug Stringer, Somebody Cares America
Sarah Sumner, Tozer Theological Seminary, Simpson University
Don Sunshine, Don Sunshine Ministries
Glenn Sunshine, Research Fellow, Acton Institute
Luis Tellez, The Witherspoon Institute
Moses Vegh, Ambassador Ministries
Thomas Walker, National Governors' Prayer Team
Lance Wallnau, Lance Learning Group
Stuart Weber, Good Shepherd Community Church
Dave Welch, U.S. Pastor Council
Christopher West, Theology of the Body Institute
Hayes Wicker, First Baptist Church Naples, FL
Jeff Wickwire, Turning Point Church
Don Wildmon, American Family Association
Tim Wildmon, American Family Association
Billy Wilson, Awakening America Alliance
Jody Wood, New York City Intercessors

 

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