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The Reverend Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr. is a native of Nashville, Tennessee and holds a Doctorate of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of six books and co-author of two. Since 1990, Pastor Flippin has faithfully served Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church as its Senior Pastor. Understanding that the church cannot live apart from the community, Dr. Flippin has established The Grove as a key resource for the people of Atlanta and DeKalb County. The Grove actively engages with the community through many different initiatives. Dr. Flippin is also a Certified Life Transformational Coach and a Certified Leadership Coach Trainer with his main objective to raise leaders. He and his wife, Sylvia, are the proud parents of four children.
Like Thanksgiving or Christmas, this day has become a national observance placed on all Hallmark calendars and observed annually across the nation and in Washington, D.C. Every year, local, state, and federal observances were held from sunrise in Maine to sunset in Hawaii, uniting Americans from all socio-economic, political and ethnic backgrounds in prayer for our nation.
It is estimated that over two million people attended more than 30,000 observances– organized by approximately 40,000 volunteers. At state capitols, county court houses, on the steps of city halls,
and in schools, businesses, churches and homes, people stopped their activities and gathered for prayer.
The first Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer.
Abraham Lincoln called for such a day.
Congress established NDoP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman.
The law was amended and signed by President Reagan, designating the NDoP as the first Thursday in May.
Throughout the day we will be praying down specific themes. You can in wherever you are and PRAY! Imagine these specific prayers going up all over the city! As one voice in agreement, pray as the Lord leads you throughout the day!!! You can follow the links below as possible organizations to pray over, or add others that God puts on your heart! Use the Yellow Pages or do a google search for specific ideas (i.e. schools in Athens, etc.). Pray as you are led; we have included some scripture selections below to get you started!
