When Southern Baptists depart St. Louis, Missouri, after their annual meeting in June, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president Ronnie Floyd says he will be praying they do so with a “deep burden for our nation, a new commitment to racial unity and an extraordinary commitment to evangelize America.”

With the theme of this year’s June 14–15 gathering being “Awaken America: Reach the World — Agree, Unite, Pray,” Floyd continues to point to passionate prayer as a critical tool for a “nationwide and global spiritual awakening.”

“I pray that our SBC messengers encounter the living God through moments of worship, preaching, challenge and prayer,” Floyd said. (continued…)

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