(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today the One Million People Prayer Challenge in hopes of encouraging over one million believers to commit to pray during the 40 days leading up to the 2008 Presidential election. This unprecedented initiative orchestrates bookstores, ministries, churches, and individual believers together to create the greatest concert of prayer that America has ever seen — all for the purpose of petitioning God on behalf of the nation.

The company is offering a prayer booklet entitled If My People, A 40-Day Prayer Guide for the Nation to help lead believers in prayer for the country. In addition to 40 prayers, one for each day leading up to the election, the booklet includes prayers from past presidents that guided America through some of its most challenging days. Regardless of political leaning, believers will find If My People inspiring and effective as they pray for the country.

“Since our nation’s very first days, God’s greatest movements in our midst have been fashioned and sustained by prayer, from the signing of our earliest documents to our triumphs over days of darkness, to the spiritual awakenings that have sustained our faith and resolve over the centuries,” said Jack Countryman, author of If My People. “We stand in the midst of significant decisions that will affect the future of this great country. As believers, we must follow God’s Word in 2nd Chronicles 7:14 and join in the footsteps of believers who went before us seeking the Lord’s protection, strength, courage and favor on this great land called America.”

“It will be difficult to imagine the impact of a million people praying for the upcoming election in a coordinated effort. I’m certain this has never happened before,” said Chuck Wallington, president of Covenant Group and Christian Supply, Inc. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. “We are excited about and thrilled to be a small part of the distribution of the If My People booklets that will serve as a catalyst for this movement this fall. May God richly bless and use this powerful little booklet in the hands of countless thousands who commit to pray for our country and these elections in November.”

“As we near the election of a new American President the greatest voice the body of Christ has is the voice of prayer. Prayer moves men and men move nations, concluded Richard Lee, founder of First Redeemer Church in Atlanta, Georgia and There’s Hope America. “It’s my personal belief that If My People, A 40-Day Prayer Guide is a God given instrument for this critical election season. I urge you to join in this mighty movement of prayer for our nation!”

To learn more about the One Million People Prayer Challenge, please call 1-800-251-4000 ext. 2039 or visit www.ifmypeoplecampaign.com.

Contact: Lindsey Nobles
Director of Corporate Communications
tel: (615) 902-1109
fax: (615) 902-1110
cell: (615) 476-5984
e-mail: lnobles@thomasnelson.com

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