Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, is urging Christians across the United States to pause for a focused time of prayer and repentance this Wednesday, January 14, at 12:00 p.m. ET, calling believers to seek God during what he describes as a period of increasing spiritual darkness and unrest in the nation.
In a public message shared with supporters, Graham warned that the country is facing escalating violence, hatred, crime, drug abuse, and widespread hopelessness. He said these conditions reflect a deeper spiritual crisis, arguing that America has turned away from God by rejecting His commands and embracing a godless, secular worldview.
Graham called on believers to humble themselves before God, repent of both personal and national sins, and ask for God's forgiveness and healing. He emphasized that repentance is not merely symbolic, but a necessary spiritual response to the moral and cultural challenges facing the nation.
As part of the prayer initiative, Graham encouraged Christians to pray specifically for national leaders, for peace in communities experiencing unrest, and for any efforts that seek to stir division, hatred, or destruction to be stopped. He also urged believers to pray that God would strengthen and use His Church as an instrument of truth, grace, and peace during a time of deep uncertainty.
"Millions of people remembering our sins and asking for forgiveness, repenting, and seeking His face will make a difference," Graham said, stressing that united prayer has the power to bring spiritual renewal and meaningful national healing.
Graham's call reflects a broader emphasis within his ministry on prayer, repentance, and reliance on God during times of crisis. Through both Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, he has repeatedly encouraged Christians to respond to cultural and global challenges not with fear or anger, but with humility, faith, and prayer.
Believers across the country are encouraged to pause wherever they are at noon on January 14 to join in prayer, seeking God's mercy, guidance, and restoration for the nation.
