Published: 03-18-08
On April 30 the National Day of Prayer will host its 2008 State Prayer Breakfast at the Austin Doubletree Hotel. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday in May inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. Other NDP events will take place throughout the Austin area.
Florence Littauer an internationally known speaker and author will be the keynote speaker. She is the author of 30 books including How to Get Along With Difficult People Personality Plus Silver Boxes and her most recent book Making the Blue Plate Special. Through her commitment of over twenty-seven years of leadership Florence has trained over ten thousand men and women by giving them the tools and techniques of effective communication.
Littauer has traveled internationally as a Christian speaker and is one of a handful of women in the United States to earn both the Certified Speaking Professional and the Council of Peers Sward of Excellence from the National Speakers Association. She is president of CLASS Speakers Inc.
The National Day of Prayer has been a vital part of American heritage since the first call to prayer in 1775 by the Continental Congress when it asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation. President Lincoln later proclaimed a day of “humiliation fasting and prayer” in 1863. In 1952 a joint resolution passed by Congress and was signed by President Harry S. Truman declaring an annual national day of prayer. In 1988 President Reagan permanently set the day as the first Thursday in May of each year.
Each year the president and the governor of each state signs a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.
The 57th annual National Day of Prayer will take place May 1 2008 themed “Prayer! America’s Strength and Shield.” On May 1st millions of Americans will come together in the public and private places to pause and pray for our nation and our leaders for the seven centers of power: government church education media family business and military.
Other features of the event include a Proclamation for the State of Texas given by Gov. Rick Perry author of On My Honor: Why The American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting For Inspirational Music and Concert of Prayer. Dr. Will Davis Jr. who will be praying for Churches during the prayer time will be available also with his new book PRAY Big.
The event will broadcast live on The Word 99.3 FM.
Book tables will be available at the end of the program for book purchases and signing by authors.
Doors open at 6:30 AM for reserved seating only. Reservations must be made by April 25.
To purchase a seat or sponsor a table at the breakfast go to www.ndpaustin.org and click on the Reservations button or call 512-695-0402. If you are interested in attending a CLASS seminar Florence Littauer and her team will be presenting in Austin following the National Day of Prayer visit www.CLASServices.com.
