In and around Branson and southwest Missouri, several organizations and groups are finding value and encouragement in joining together for prayer. One of those is the Community Prayer Event hosted quarterly by Elevate Branson, held most recently on Friday, October 25.
Bryan Stallings of Elevate Branson opened the gathering with a reference to Philippians 4:6, a reminder to turn anxieties and concerns over to God and thank Him for his care and provision. Attendees then saw video recalling the power of prayer in the stories of Nicholas Winton, who prayed fervently as he rescued many Jewish children during the Holocaust; and Desmond Doss, who prayed as a World War II combat medic that God would keep helping him save “just one more” soldier during the Battle of Okinawa. Other video testimonies recalled a drop in homicides in a section of Cali, Columbia, as people gathered to pray; and a turnaround in a blighted Sacramento, California, apartment community as a result of prayer and the consistent presence of caring Christians.
Inspired by those testimonies, community leaders and friends took turns leading the group in prayer for several aspects of life and government. Many focused on the phrase, “Be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community,” realizing that while Branson is blessed with wonderful shows, attractions and conservative values, there are also significant needs among many segments of the population.
Prayer points included local law enforcement, government and first responders; schools, families, single parents and children; local businesses and tourists; people in recovery or living in poverty; the homeless and those with mental health issues; and local nonprofits and churches.
Stay connected and plan to join the next community prayer event by visiting www.ElevateBranson.org. Ozark Mountain Legacy also offers a United Prayer Room focusing on specific topics for each day of the week; visit www.OzarkMountainLegacy.org/pray to get involved.
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