Something Big Is Happening Across America

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, a powerful series of national faith events is unfolding, each one building on the last and pointing believers back to the biblical foundations upon which this nation was established. From the White House to the National Mall, these moments of Scripture, prayer, and rededication are reminding Americans that our country’s strength has always come from its covenant relationship with God.

Just yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed the official proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month in May 2026. In it, he honors the vital contributions of Jewish Americans to our nation’s 250 years of independence, faith, family, and freedom. Notably, the proclamation encourages a National Sabbath observance from sundown Friday, May 15, through nightfall Saturday, May 16. This call for a nationwide time of rest, reflection, gratitude, and unity is explicitly tied to the “Rededicate 250” weekend and America’s milestone anniversary. This proclamation is part of the broader “America Prays” initiative and the White House’s “Year of Celebration and Rededication, 2026,” underscoring a clear national emphasis on returning to God amid historic celebrations.

The momentum began in April with one of the largest public Bible readings in American history. From April 18–25, more than 475 national leaders, ministry heads, politicians, and everyday believers gathered at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. For seven full days (April 19–25), they read the entire Bible aloud, Genesis to Revelation, nonstop for about 12 hours daily in the World Stage Theater. The event, live-streamed nationwide via Great American Pure Flix, featured President Trump himself reading 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 from the Oval Office on April 21. Organizers described it as a deliberate preparation of the nation’s heart for the 250th anniversary, reigniting America’s biblical roots through public proclamation of God’s Word.

Thursday, May 7, marks the 75th Annual National Day of Prayer. The official theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations — Seeking Him in All Generations,” drawn from 1 Chronicles 16:24. Thousands of prayer gatherings will take place in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the nation’s capital, including official observances at the U.S. Capitol involving leaders from every branch of government. Coordinated by the National Day of Prayer Task Force, this decentralized yet unified day of prayer serves as a vital bridge between April’s Scripture marathon and the even larger gathering coming next week.

The capstone event is set for Sunday, May 17: the National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving (also known as “Rededicate 250”) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Announced by President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this year and organized in partnership with Freedom 250, this gathering invites Americans from every state to come together for a full day of prayer, thanksgiving, Scripture, testimony, and solemn rededication of the United States as “one nation under God.” Organizers and White House officials describe it as a historic moment of national humility and spiritual renewal, potentially the largest faith gathering ever held on the Mall. It directly continues the thread of the April Bible reading, the National Sabbath call, and Thursday’s National Day of Prayer, all under the banner of preparing the country for its 250th birthday.

These converging events are far more than mere ceremony; they represent a national return to the covenantal roots that defined America from its earliest days. In the 1600s, our forebears, the Pilgrims and Puritan settlers, explicitly dedicated this land to God through solemn compacts and charters. The Mayflower Compact of 1620 stands as a powerful example: a covenant “in the presence of God” to form a civil body politic “for the Glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith.” Leaders like John Winthrop envisioned a “city upon a hill,” a beacon of biblical righteousness for the nations.

 

Today’s faith-filled initiatives echo that original dedication. As we mark 250 years since 1776, these moments of Scripture reading, prayer, Sabbath rest, and public rededication are calling the nation back to the God who has sustained us through every generation. In a time of cultural challenge and national reflection, they affirm that America’s future strength, unity, and blessing still rest on the same foundation: humble dependence on Almighty God.

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Believers across the country are encouraged to join in prayer, attend local gatherings, and participate where possible. This is a rare and sacred season, let us seek God together for the healing and rededication of our beloved nation.