Pray for United States
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About United States
The capital is Washington, D.C.. People speak English, with Spanish widely spoken. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for United States
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
Americans voted in midterm elections on 3 November, and media projections say Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats, while the Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi were still too close to call on 7 November. More than 20 House races were also still being counted, and Democrats won several races for governor, including Georgia, Ohio and Texas.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
The United States is a federal republic. The President is Donald Trump and the Vice President is JD Vance. In the midterm elections of 3 November 2026, Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to media projections, with some races still being counted. The new Congress takes office in January 2027.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
Hiring has slowed. Employers added only about 29,000 jobs in September 2026 and unemployment rose to about 4.2%. Wages grew about 3% over the year, which reports say is not keeping up with rising prices, and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September to fight inflation. Many families feel the squeeze of the cost of living.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
The United States is a nation of many peoples, built by Native nations, by descendants of the enslaved and by immigrants from every continent. The 250th anniversary of independence in July 2026 brought fresh calls for justice and healing for Black and Native communities. Children and families who are not protected against disease, and workers struggling to find jobs, are among the vulnerable.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
About 62% of American adults are Christian: about 40% Protestant, including evangelical, mainline and historically Black churches, and about 19% Catholic. About 29% have no religious affiliation, and about 7% follow other faiths, including Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. These figures are from the Pew Religious Landscape Study of 2023 to 2024, which found the long decline in Christian share had levelled off.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
Americans of many faiths worship openly, but places of worship have been targets of violence. In 2025 attacks on a Catholic church in Minneapolis and a Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan took lives, and in 2026 a synagogue near Detroit was attacked and three men were killed at a mosque in San Diego County. Many congregations now give careful thought to the safety of worshippers.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
The nation declared independence in 1776 proclaiming all men equal, yet slavery lasted until 1865, after the Civil War. Native nations lost their lands, and Jim Crow laws kept Black Americans from equal rights until the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The attacks of 11 September 2001 left deep grief and led to long wars.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for the United States. Give patience and calm as the last votes are counted, and protect children and families from sickness. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to the President, to all who lead and to every newly elected leader, and help them work together for the good of the nation. Provide work and daily bread for every family. Bring peace between communities and protect the vulnerable. Let Your truth and hope be known in every town and city. Keep every place of worship safe and give believers courage to worship freely. Heal the old wounds of slavery and of injustice to Native peoples, and lead the nation in forgiveness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- CBS News: House and Senate midterm races without winners yet (Nov 2026)
- NBC Washington: Democrats win control of the House and Senate (Nov 2026)
- Reuters via GV Wire: CDC records more than 3,100 measles cases in 2026 (Sept 2026)
- NPR via St. Louis Public Radio: US added 29,000 jobs in September (Oct 2026)
- Pew Research Center: Religious Landscape Study 2023 to 2024 (Feb 2025)
- AP via San Mateo Daily Journal: attacks on US houses of worship (May 2026)
- WUKY: 250th anniversary sparks calls for equity and justice (June 2026)
- Modern Ghana: 250 years on, the dates that made America (2026)
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