Major Prayer Event Calls for Fasting for the Nation
Thousands of Christians gathered Saturday in North Charleston, South Carolina. Their goal is to fast and pray for their state and the nation in a time of crisis.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called for the state's day of prayer and Louisana Gov. Bobby Jindal will attend the event.
But organizers stress that the gathering is non-political. Evangelical Christians will be leading the program.
"No preachers pontificating or politicians grandstanding, logos and egos are checked at the door," press releases for the event stated.
The time of fasting, prayer, and repentance is based on the blblical admonition in the Bible from Joel, chapter 2, calling the nation of Israel to repent and pray.
"America is now in such a state of crisis...and the root is not to be found in political agendas, economic doldrums, crime rates, or terrorist threats, as many believe," prayer leaders say on The Response SC website.
"Our country is in crisis because we are a people who are no longer honoring God in our prosperity or humbly calling on Him in our predicaments," they say.
The American Renewal Project sponsored the South Carolina event. Previous gatherings were held in Houston in 2013 and in Baton Rouge earlier this year.
