Breaking tradition with President George W. Bush, the Obama administration has announced there will not be a White House observance for the National Day of Prayer this year.
“We are disappointed in the lack of participation by the Obama administration," said Mrs. Shirley Dobson, chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. "At this time in our country’s history, we would hope our president would recognize more fully the importance of prayer.”
The White House has indicated it will release a proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer on Thursday.
The National Observance will take place from 9 a.m. to noon EDT, as Dr. and Mrs. Dobson, Beth Moore and others gather in Washington, D.C., to pray for America. The event will be broadcast live on GOD TV (Channel 365 on DirecTV), Channel 138 on Sky Angel and online.
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Find an event in your area, and watch the national observance at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday.
Beth Moore spoke with CitizenLink about her role in this year's National Day of Prayer.
— Jennifer Mesko
