This past week was a bit of a blur! We had a rather packed week with multiple major events, so over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the ways we were able to be a witness in Washington, D.C., through these special events.

Two of those events were dedicated to the public reading of God’s Word. First, we partnered with Seedline International ministry for the 90-hour U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon (which has over 600 readers!), then we hosted the Annual Congressional Bible Reading in the House Chaplain Margaret Kibben’s office in the U.S. Capitol.

During our Congressional Bible Reading, a buzzer kept going off for members to get to the floor to submit their votes, so some members who were going to read had to cancel either for last-minute votes or because of mark-up committee meetings. Thankfully, some members were able to meet the challenge, and some read their favorite verses from their own Bibles. All of this was going on inside the Capitol at the same time the U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon was going on outside — sometimes with rain!

We were indeed blessed by these events as we read and heard the Word of the Lord in our nation’s capital. We leave you with one significant passage, Isaiah 55:10-11, that reminds us of power of the Scriptures:

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven 
and do not return there but water the earth, 
making it bring forth and sprout, 
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; 
it shall not return to me empty, 
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, 
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Your missionaries in Washington, D.C.,

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• Dr. Corinthia Boone, co-founder, was the first to initiate the U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon, and we celebrated her life and accomplishments by helping to host Dr. Boone’s 90th birthday luncheon last Monday. Faith & Liberty is thankful for all Dr. Boone has done, including investing in the lives of Christian young people through giving scholarships.

Dr. Corinthia Boone, founder of the U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon, starts the reading on the West Plaza of the Capitol.

• Faith & Liberty hosted the Annual Congressional Bible Reading in the U.S. Capitol in the House chaplain’s office last Tuesday. Members of Congress joined us to read the Scriptures publicly.

• We will host a 24-hour Prayer Time this week at the Faith & Liberty Ministry Center.

• Faith & Liberty staff will be attending the American Christian Leaders for Israel dinner event ahead of Israel’s 77th anniversary. Three-hundred rabbis, pastors, and Christians will come together at this event to build relationships and to celebrate.

• Faith & Liberty staff will visit congressional offices to talk about the importance of combatting antisemitism, which has been rising in America.

• We are planning for our annual Prayer Retreat, which will be held in August. We are requesting that you notify us of any of your prayer needs so we can pray for you by name! Please call or email Patty Bills at the Faith & Liberty office with your requests at 202-737-1776 or [email protected].

PRAYER POINTS

Thank the Lord that he helped us both endure and enjoy a busy week of activities around the May 1 National Day of Prayer as well as the two public Bible readings and other events.

Pray for our many Bible studies throughout the week. Pray that many interns and staffers will attend and be discipled in the faith. Pray also for Peggy and the leaders facilitating each of the studies.

Praise the Lord for the Worship Nights at our Ministry Center. It’s beautiful to see all who attend who have a heart for the Lord!

Pray for our visits to the congressional offices as we share about Israel and the rising antisemitism in this nation. Pray for the members and their staff to have open hearts to these visits and to supporting the nation of Israel in this volatile time.

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