Participating with community will strengthen relationships with local ministries and create awareness of your store as a resource for them.
Equip Families to Pray Together Your store is in a unique position to encourage families to participate in prayer in their home settings. Through ties with Christian schools and homeschool organizations, you could reach out with these kinds of resources for National Day of Prayer:
• Prayer resource bundles for families or schools
• A store-created children’ s prayer activity sheet or packet
• A downloadable handout sent through your e-newsletter or on your website as a lead magnet, such as“ 5 Ways Families Can Pray for America”
Any of these ideas could extend the impact of the National Day of Prayer beyond a single day.
Christian stores are more than retail spaces— they are ministry hubs where believers find encouragement and spiritual resources. By highlighting the National Day of Prayer, stores can inspire people of faith to engage in prayer for their nation, strengthen community connections and equip customers with resources for a deeper prayer life. In a culture that often feels divided and uncertain, a simple invitation to pray may be one of the most powerful ministries a Christian retailer can offer. CRA
The National Day of Prayer Task Force encourages people to pray on May 7, for seven cultural influence areas, using these Bible verses for 2026:
CHURCH:
FAMILY:
EDUCATION:
1 Chronicles 16:29-31 Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 5:9
Deuteronomy 7:9 Psalm 22:27-28 Exodus 3:14-15
Philippians 1:9-10 Matthew 7:7-8 Psalm 145:4
BUSINESS / WORKPLACE: Psalm 33:10-11 Psalm 90:16-17 Matthew 5:16
Janet Holm McHenry is an inspirational speaker and the author of 27 books— eight on prayer, including the bestselling PrayerWalk and Praying Personalities, a 2025 Christian Book Award finalist. She has coordinated prayer ministries for 20 years for The Bridge Church in Reno and volunteers with the California leadership team for the National Day of Prayer. Janet and her husband, Craig, live in the Sierra Valley in northern California, where they raised their four kids and enjoy a rural lifestyle. You can contact her through her website: janetmchenry. com.
MILITARY: Psalm 24:7 Psalm 84:11 Hebrews 11:6
GOVERNMENT: Psalm 24:3-6 Psalm 111:6-9 Psalm 33:10-12
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA: Psalm 47:1-2 Psalm 57:9-10 1 Peter 4:10
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