NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Worship filled the air of Legislative Plaza in the heart of downtown Nashville on Wednesday.
It was a celebration following the call from state lawmakers to unite in prayer for the entire month of July.
State Rep. Monty Fritts (R) recently took the historic step of spearheading a resolution calling Tennesseans to 31 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance.
In the resolution, called “House Joint Resolution 803,” lawmakers declared, “We as public servants in the Tennessee General Assembly, seek God’s mercy upon our land and beseech him to not withdraw his hand of blessing from us.”
“We’re so thankful for our leaders here in Tennessee who felt called by God to really call the Body of Christ,” said Barbi Franklin who, along with her husband Terry, co-founded Worship City. It’s a ministry that helps to cultivate prayer, fasting, and worship that transforms families, cities, and nations.
“They really don’t want to be the leaders of this. They have said we’re carrying the wood and the church needs to light the fire,” Barbi told CBN News.
Fritts admits that his move to start this effort came from a frustration over his state’s many issues, including violent crime, human
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