National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer Ideas

Decorate the outside of your home with red, white and blue streamers, balloons and American flags during National Day of Prayer (NDP) week.

Have a family devotional time to talk about stories from the Bible where prayer changed people's lives. For example, memorize 1 Timothy 2:1 with your children and discuss the importance of praying for our country and its leaders.

Create a prayer calendar with your children that builds up to the National Day of Prayer.

Make place mats to use during the week leading up to the National Day of Prayer. Children can draw pictures of Bible characters or patriotic themes. Write favorite scriptures on the place mats to help children memorize them. Cover with wipeable, clear plastic so they can be used several times. Share with friends and family.

Find out if your community is having a National Day of Prayer observance and organize a family outing around the event. Invite another family to join you for a picnic.

Visit a nursing home with your family. Spend time praying with the residents, interceding for our nation and its leaders.

Teach older children the names of their elected officials and the offices they hold. Emphasize the vast responsibilities these officials carry and their special need for prayer.

Help the kids and their friends decorate their bikes or skateboards in red, white and blue. Have a parade up and down your street. After the parade, invite all participants into your backyard for prayers and ice cream.

Have a neighborhood family potluck. Decorate in red, white and blue. Ask your guests to wear red, white or blue outfits and bring food in those colors or on red, white and blue plates. Give each family a topic to lead the group in prayer after dinner.