1776 – 2026
USA 250
Celebrating Faith, Freedom, Gratitude
America's 250th Anniversary
An Opportunity for the Church
As the United States approaches her 250th anniversary in 2026, followers of Christ have a significant opportunity to respond with gratitude and faithful action.
We have many reasons to be thankful. First, our nation’s founding recognized that human rights ultimately come from God. The Declaration of Independence affirms that people are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.”
Secondly, the United States has historically protected religious freedom. The First Amendment guarantees that the government cannot establish a national religion or prohibit the free exercise of faith. Because of this protection, Christians in America have been able to worship, preach, build churches, send missionaries, and share the Gospel without the persecution seen in many parts of the world.
The Bible encourages and commands us to pray for our nation and her leaders. In 1 Timothy 2, believers are instructed to pray for governing authorities so that people may live peaceful and godly lives (v. 1–2). Churches and individuals have been given an opportunity through this celebration to pray for wisdom, justice, unity, and moral renewal across the country.
Furthermore, we should renew our commitment to being the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13–16). The best way to bring honor to our nation is by living out Christian virtues — integrity, compassion, justice, and truth — as a witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In this way, the 250th anniversary can become, not only a patriotic celebration, but also a spiritual moment of gratitude, repentance, prayer, and renewed mission.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.— Psalm 33:12
Prayer for the Nation
God has created three institutions — the family, the government, and the church. Families today face cultural pressures to conform, temporal challenges of balancing faith with busy schedules, and marital strain. Our nation faces a declining moral foundation, division, political hostility, conflicting messages, and increasing apathy toward Jesus Christ. The church is not without its own challenges. The church is dealing with biblical illiteracy, compromise, consumerism, declining spiritual disciplines, and division among believers.
We can see the same struggles within the book of Judges. As the book stresses the penalties of disobedience, the moral decline of a nation, and the need for godly leadership, we see the Israelites falling into a repeated pattern of sinning against God, suffering the consequences of immorality, crying out to God for help, and being delivered through leaders like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson. Individuals, families, and nations today can fall into the same pattern of “doing what is right in their own eyes.” As spouses, parents, citizens, and church members, we can learn the importance of repentance and trusting in His continued faithfulness to renew and revive us.
So, how can we achieve this renewal and revival? Billy Graham once said, “We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer.” Our pastor recently reminded us that we must “stop worrying and start praying.”
Prayer invites God to move in our lives, families, churches, and nation with wisdom, power, and renewal. Through prayer, believers gain unity, discernment, courage, humility, and strength to face cultural, moral, and spiritual challenges. That is why we invite you to join us over the next 21 days as we pray for our families, the government, and the church.
Events
Celebrate 250 years of America with the timeless sound of jazz — a music born from the nation’s rich cultural tapestry and spirit of innovation. This blend of history & harmony aims to honor Christ by remembering His faithfulness to our nation!
This star-spangled tribute celebrates our nation's 250th birthday, as our talented cast of singers thanks God for our blessed country through music. Come enjoy this dinner and show for only $20!
Join us for a Night of Prayer & Praise as we reflect on God's faithfulness throughout our history. We will come together to pray for our leaders, communities, and churches, asking for unity, revival, and spiritual awakening.
Faith & Freedom Sunday
We hope that the 250th anniversary can become, not only a patriotic celebration, but also a spiritual moment of gratitude, repentance, and renewed mission. In an attempt to practice these steps we’ve invited two guest speakers to come visit us on June 28th. Gordon Fort, Senior Ambassador for the President of the International Mission Board, will speak to us on the power of prayer in today’s world, and Chad Williams, Former Navy Seal, will speak on his experiences with God and our nation.
During our 9:15 AM Connect Group hour, Gordon Fort, Senior Ambassador for the President of the International Mission Board, will be speaking in the Fellowship Hall.
Faith & Freedom Sunday will take place during our usual Connect Group and Worship Service times. We hope you'll use this Sunday as an opportunity to learn God's will for the church in America's 250th anniversary.
During our 10:45 AM Worship Service, Chad Williams, Former Navy Seal, will be our guest speaker.