Encourage-A-Legislator Program
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – I Timothy 2:1-2
The Call to Prayer
1 Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for our leaders. Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program offers our members and friends the vehicle to do this easily and meaningfully. It ensures consistent prayer for each state legislator and the governor. It encourages and builds bridges with those we typically agree with and those we do not typically agree with.
Whether an officeholder is a believer, non-believer, conservative, liberal, Democrat, Republican, Independent, or other, they need our prayers. This next legislative session, CWA plans to deliver those prayers!
The Goal
The goal of the EAL program is to encourage the governor and each State House and Senate member by praying for them regularly and sending them a postcard throughout the legislative session.
The EAL program is not used to lobby and is not confrontational. It is simply a great way to lift up those in authority and encourage them in their responsibilities.
The Michigan Legislature
The Michigan legislature is in session from January 8 through December 31, and consists of 110 House members and 38 Senate members.
The Commitment
We provide the name and address of the assigned legislator and the postcards. You commit to praying for your assigned legislator daily, if possible, throughout most of the legislative session, and then mail an EAL postcard every month to your assigned legislator until the session’s conclusion. Our program will begin February 1.
Answer the Call
Sign up today to be an encourager—it couldn’t be easier! Sign up by contacting CWA of Michigan’s Encourage-A-Legislator Coordinator Teri Whitehead at 248-534-8052 or by email at teri.whitehead@comcast.net and provide her with your name and physical mailing address. Be sure to specify how many legislators you would like to encourage. Because this is our first year, we ask you to consider adopting two or more legislators. Teri will then enlist you as an encourager and send you a packet of postcards and instructions in late January. If possible, please let her know by January 10, 2025 if you would like to participate.
Spread the Word!
Please encourage your friends and family to sign up.
Consider making this a family project by involving your children.