Day 1 – Let’s ask the Lord for a just solution to homelessness in our cities. Historical Fact:  John S. Rock becomes the first African American to practice before the US Supreme Court in 1865 

Day 2 – Ask the Lord to give insight to those seeking to develop transformational solutions to address the roots of stubborn community problems. Historical Fact: Biologist Earnest Just becomes the first recipient of the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal – 1915

Day 3 – Ask the Lord for a unified effort involving African American and Anglo churches to address issues of inequity within our communities, and that this might be done in a way that also demonstrates the Love of God. Historical Fact:  John Mercer Langston speaks at Alabama capitol - 1868 

Day 4 – Pray for the Lord to help city/county leadership to work effectively with churches to feed the hungry and to address other key needs in our communities.  Historical Fact:  Rosa Parks civil rights pioneer born - 1913

Day 5 – Pray for just sentencing to shorten prison time in “the 757” and for churches to partner with government to address the prison pipeline.  Historical Fact:  Bob Douglas becomes first African American elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - 1972

Day 6 – Ask the Lord to raise up followers of Jesus with a vision to serve the Lord in government, business, and the arts to exert godly influence in the culture of our cities. Historical Fact:  Arthur Ashe first African American man to win a singles title at Wimbledon dies - 1993 

Day 7 – Let’s ask the Lord to so transform individuals and our churches that the transformed lives will begin to deeply impact our communities. Historical Fact:  Frederick Douglass and African American delegation see President Andrew Johnson at the White House - 1867