Boerne Prays
“that all may be one”
National Day of Prayer Boerne

The Boerne Prays team is planning for the next National Day of Prayer, which is annually the first Thursday in May. The next National Day of Prayer will be Thursday May 7, 2026.
Plan on attending with friends and family. We are looking forward to three God-honoring events:
- Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
- Gazebo Gathering
- Church at the Cross
The United States Congress has designated the first Thursday in May a National Day of Prayer for Americans "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year encouraging Americans to pray on this day.
Boerne Prays is planning for the National Day of Prayer, Thursday May 7, 2026. This year's theme is,
“TBD” (TBD)
Plan on attending with friends and family. We look forward to a Spirit-filled day:
- Mayor's Prayer Breakfast (7:30 am, Cana Ballroom, Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church)
- Gazebo Gathering (Noon, Main Plaza, Boerne)
- Church at the Cross (7 pm, Kerrville Cross)
Stay tuned for updates as the day approaches.
2025 Events Scheduleˇ
All events are Thursday May 1, 2025.
Time | Location | Directions |
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Thursday May 1, 7:30 to 8:30 am | Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Cana Ballroom Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church 202 West Kronkosky Street Boerne, TX 78006 |
Tickets only |
Thursday May 1, 12 to 1 pm | Gazebo Gathering Main Plaza Gazebo 100 N Main St Boerne, TX 78006 |
All welcome |
Thursday May 1, 7 to 8 pm | Church at the Cross The Empty Cross at Kerrville 520 Benson Dr Kerrville, TX 78028 |
All welcome |
2025 Resourcesˇ
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2025 Highlights coming soon!
2025 Highlightsˇ
Below are highlights from the National Day of Prayer, Boerne TX, Thursday May 1, 2025.
Mayor's Prayer Breakfastˇ

Image Caption: Your place at the table is set
“just as my father has granted me a kingdom, I grant you that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom” (Luke 22:29-30)
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Image Caption: The Cana Ballroom elegantly arranged and ready
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Image Caption: Sponsor-donated attendee appreciation gifts
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Image Caption: A table reserved at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
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Image Caption: Invite them, for all is made ready
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Image Caption: Kathy Holden at the ballroom entrance
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Image Caption: Honored participants and attendees start to arrive
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp sounds the shofar
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Image Caption: The AFJROTC Color Guard carries the colors
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Image Caption: The AFJROTC Color Guard dips the Texas flag for the National Anthem
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Image Caption: The Boerne High School Band plays the National Anthem
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Image Caption: Hands on hearts while the Boerne High School Band plays the National Anthem
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Image Caption: Attendees and officers in uniform honor the occasion
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Image Caption: Rick Smith (Master of Ceremonies) opens in prayer
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Image Caption: Fr Norm Ermis offers a scripture and invocation
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert Weber (St John Lutheran Church) prays for the Nation
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Image Caption: Pastor Yuriy Kolesnikov (God Will Provide Church) prays for the State of Texas
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Image Caption: Marilyn Curd and Vanessa Young (Young Life) pray for Youth
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Image Caption: Mina O'Connell, Susan Mendez, and Kathy Holden (Boerne Prays) share sponsor-donated appreciation gifts with attendees
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez (Iglesia Shalom) prays for unity in the Church
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Image Caption: Attendees pray for unity among the churches of Boerne
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Image Caption: Many hearts, yet one Spirit
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Image Caption: All rise for the final benediction
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Image Caption: Rick Smith pronounces the benediction and closes the meeting
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Gazebo Gatheringˇ
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Image Caption: Prepping the gazebo
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Image Caption: Seating ready for the event
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Image Caption: Music and Worship Leader Lee Towell conferences with Crestmont Christian Preparatory School praise team
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Image Caption: Wild Bill Hickok -- a gunslinger of whom Boerne is not ashamed
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Image Caption: Addie Justice and Aaron Patterson (First Baptist Church) warm up in worship
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Image Caption: Crestmont Christian Preparatory School worship team leads in worship
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Image Caption: A Thursday afternoon on the island of the Main Plaza
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark Quick (foreground), Mayor Frank Ritchie, Andra Wisian, and Sheriff Al Auxier (background) stand by
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Image Caption: Songs of praise by Crestmont worship team
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Image Caption: People shelter in the shade of a tree
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Image Caption: Crestmont worship team carries the gathering into His presence
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Image Caption: Three Crestmont voices harmonize
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Image Caption: Crestmont sings with heart — a day to remember
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Image Caption: True friends rejoice
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp (The Cross at Kerrville) explains the purpose of the shofar
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp sounds the shofar while Beth Schremp magnifies the Lord
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Image Caption: St. John Lutheran School children ready for the Pledge of Allegiance
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Image Caption: St. John Lutheran School children lead attendees in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
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Image Caption: Ron Zunker (PAX Financial) recites the National Prayer
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Image Caption: Attendees silently pray along with the National Prayer
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Image Caption: Amanda and Aaron Rodriguez lead worship
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Image Caption: Attendees lift hands in praise of God
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Image Caption: Kendall County Commissioner Andra Wisian recites the Texas Governor's Proclamation
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Image Caption: Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk prays and reads the County Day of Prayer Proclamation
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Image Caption: Mayor Frank Ritchie prays and recites the Mayor's Proclamation
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Image Caption: Justice of the Peace Dave Neighbor prays for the military and veterans
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Image Caption: Attendee lifts hands in prayer for our military
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Image Caption: Kendall County Sheriff Al Auxier prays for first responders
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Image Caption: Attendee raises hands in praise while Amanda and Aaron Rodriguez sing in worship
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell prays for Israel
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Image Caption: Pastor Stuart Head (Currey Creek Church) prays for a holy nation
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Image Caption: Donna Klingaman (Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center) prays for families and pregnancy care
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Image Caption: Youth Pastor Reid Walters (Cross Mountain Church) prays for our youth
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Image Caption: Mykala Jones (Mykala Jones Studios) prays for media and the arts
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Image Caption: Tim Rehkopf (Texas Heritage Bank) prays for Boerne businesses
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Image Caption: Shane Schmidt (BEC) prays for parks and public utilities
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Image Caption: Addie Justice and Worship Pastor Aaron Patterson (First Baptist Church) break into song
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Image Caption: Pastor Jered Carter (Bridge Fellowship) makes a call to follow Jesus our hope
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Image Caption: Attendees pray as event comes to a close
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez offers the closing benediction
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2024 Highlightsˇ
Below are highlights from the National Day of Prayer, Boerne TX, Thursday May 2, 2024.
Mayor's Prayer Breakfastˇ

Image Caption: Mayor's Prayer Breakfast table setting
“just as my father has granted me a kingdom, I grant you that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom” (Luke 22:29-30)
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Image Caption: Heart's Home opens with a musical prelude
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp sounds the ram's horn
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Image Caption: Honor guard presents the colors
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Image Caption: Boerne Bible Church choir sings
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez officiates
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Image Caption: Rev. Eric Waters (St. Johns Lutheran Church) prays the invocation
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Image Caption: Attendees listen as Rev. Waters addresses the room
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Image Caption: Mayor Frank Ritchie addresses the gathering
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Image Caption: Mayor Ritchie reads the mayor's proclamation
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Image Caption: All attend to the mayor's proclamation
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Image Caption: Breakfast attendees listen as Will Smith prays
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Image Caption: Father David Chacko prays for the state
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert Martinez prays for community
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Image Caption: Eric Christopher prays for unity
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Image Caption: Attendees join in closing prayer
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Image Caption: Attendees in closing prayer
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp poses with ram's horn
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Image Caption: A league of pastoral gentlemen
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Image Caption: Ruben Mendez and Mayor Frank Ritchie pose together
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Image Caption: Ruben Mendez (left) and Mayor Frank Ritchie (second from right) pose with pastors Yuriy Kolesnikov (second from left) and Roman Svyatetskiy (right) from God Will Provide Church
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Gazebo Gatheringˇ

Image Caption: Gazebo gathering attendees adorned with umbrellas
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Image Caption: Songs of devotion by the worship team of Crestmont Christian Preparatory School
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Image Caption: Spirits are high despite light showers
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Image Caption: When it rains, we pour forth praise
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell remarks, 'I trust by now you're all feeling cleansed?', and recites the National Prayer
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Image Caption: Praise music by students of Crestmont Christian Preparatory School
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Image Caption: Family and friends snap pics during praise songs
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Image Caption: Heartfelt worship from students at Crestmont Christian Preparatory School
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Image Caption: Governor Greg Abbott's Proclamation for National Day of Prayer read by Representative Ellen Troxclair
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Image Caption: Judge Shane Stolarczyk recites the Kendall County Judge's National Day of Prayer Proclamation
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Image Caption: A gathering ’round the gazebo
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Image Caption: Mayor Frank Ritchie reads the Mayor's Proclamation for the National Day of Prayer
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Image Caption: Mayor Ritchie, as pastor, steps into the rain to deliver a word of encouragement
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Image Caption: Mayor Ritchie and his attaché, Bella, get up close and personal
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Image Caption: Kendall County Commissioner Andra Wisian prays for county leaders
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Image Caption: Former Representative Kyle Biedermann prays for all in authority
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Image Caption: Seated attendee joins in solemn prayer beneath his umbrella
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Image Caption: Couple prays beneath their pink umbrella
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Image Caption: Legion Chaplain Eric Christopher prays for veterans and the military
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Image Caption: Some stood, some sat; all prayed as the rain abated
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Image Caption: Seated lady prays with a tie-dyed umbrella on her shoulder
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Image Caption: Kendall County Sheriff Al Auxier prays for law enforcement
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Image Caption: Michael Miller (MD) prays for EMT, Fire, and Rescue
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Image Caption: Hymn sung by children's choir of St. John Lutheran Church School
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Image Caption: Rev. Eric Waters (St. John Lutheran Church) prays for the church
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Image Caption: We thank God for his faithfulness
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Image Caption: Staci Almager (Hill Country Family Services) prays for the family
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Image Caption: Donna Kingaman (Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center) prays for pregnancy care
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Image Caption: At times like these our hearts are humbled
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Image Caption: Youth Pastor Mark Lynn (St John Lutheran Church) prays for youth
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Image Caption: Youth receive prayer for their welfare and education
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Image Caption: Jessica Gambert (Geneva Christian Academy) prays for education
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Image Caption: Attendees extend hands in prayer over our youth
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Image Caption: Baron Wiley (Boerne Radio) prays for the media
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Image Caption: Most arose to pray for the media
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Image Caption: Balous Miller (Bill Miller BBQ) prays for business
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Image Caption: Words of encouragement from Pastor Ruben Mendez
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Image Caption: Will Smith enlists all to make disciples
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Image Caption: “Peace I leave with you”
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2023 Highlightsˇ
Below are highlights from the National Day of Prayer, Boerne TX, Thursday May 4, 2023.
Prayer Breakfastˇ

Image Caption: Rob O'Connell summarizes the history of the National Day of Prayer
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Image Caption: Mina O'Connell features the National Motto artwork done by Brayden Gardner, a local high school artist
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Image Caption: Ruben and Susan Mendez attend to prayer breakfast activities
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Image Caption: Susan Mendez speaks from the heart about prayer
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Image Caption: Our National Day of Prayer breakfast was also attended by a sparrow
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Image Caption: Eric Christopher, Legion Chaplain, addresses attendees
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Image Caption: Legion member, Daniel Weis, presents the mayor's proclamation for the National Day of Prayer
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Image Caption: Sheri Weiss retires the colors
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Gazebo Gatheringˇ

Image Caption: Fred Schremp explains the history of the shofar
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp sounds the shofar
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Image Caption: Committing the occasion to God in opening in prayer
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell recounts the history of the National Day of Prayer
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Image Caption: Brayden Gardner presents her artwork for the National Motto
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Image Caption: Brayden Gardner explains the inspiration for her National Motto artwork
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez speaks words of blessing and encouragement
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Image Caption: Legion Chaplain Eric Christopher reads the mayor's proclamation
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Image Caption: Eric Christopher displays Mayor Tim Handren's National Day of Prayer proclamation
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez encourages those gathered not to despise the day of small things
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Image Caption: Roger Gonzales (Mentoring Ministries Director, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries) speaks and prays for needs in Boerne
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Image Caption: Fernando Charles (Family Mentoring Resource Program Partner Support Specialist, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries) prays for Boerne families
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Image Caption: Mina O'Connell reads scripture from a Gideon Bible
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Image Caption: All pray for America
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Image Caption: Governor Greg Abbott's proclamation for a National Day of Prayer in Texas
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Learn about America's day of prayer at NationalDayofPrayer.org (Opens New Window).
Questions? Email with subject 'NDP Boerne' to contact@boerneprays.org.
10 Days of Prayer Boerne
The church was born out of a 10-day prayer meeting. The result: an outpouring that has gone from Jerusalem to every nation. In September 2025, some 2000 years later, the churches of 70 nations gather again in a global upper room to seek God's face.
Join the Church of Boerne for 10 Days of Prayer each evening September 22 through October 1, 2025. As one church, let's seek God's face, intercede for unreached people, and pray for Messiah's soon coming.
Stay tuned for updates as the days approach.
2024 Schedule of Eventsˇ
All events are 7 to 8 pm CT unless otherwise indicated.
Day | Date | Host | Map |
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Day 1 | Wednesday October 2Wed Oct 2 | Boerne Prays Main Plaza Gazebo 100 N Main St Boerne, TX 78006 |
Map to Main Plaza Gazebo (Opens New Window) |
Day 2 | Thursday October 3Thu Oct 3 | Pastors Rafael Gutiérrez & Gene Loffler Puerta de Restauración 6144 Babcock Rd San Antonio, TX 78240 |
Map to Puerta de Restauración (Opens New Window) |
Day 3 | Friday October 4Fri Oct 4 | Pastor Robert Martinez Iglesia Nuevo Renacer (First United Methodist Church Scout Hut) 221 E Theissen St Boerne, TX 78006 |
Map to Iglesia Nuevo Renacer (FUMC Scout Hut) (Opens New Window) |
Day 4 | Saturday October 5Sat Oct 5 | Boerne Prays The Tectonic Center, Glass Room 4553 N Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78249 |
Map to Tectonic Center (Opens New Window) |
Day 5 | Sunday October 6, 6 to 7 pmSun Oct 6 6–7 pm |
Pastor Mark Quick Living Hope Church 603 Frey St Boerne, TX 78006 |
Map to Living Hope Church (Opens New Window) |
Day 6 | Monday October 7Mon Oct 7 | Will Smith & Boerne Prays Main Plaza Gazebo 100 N Main St Boerne, TX 78006 |
Map to Main Plaza Gazebo (Opens New Window) |
Day 7 | Tuesday October 8Tue Oct 8 | Pastors Ruben Mendez & Bret Williams Iglesia Shalom & Fireworks Church Main Plaza Gazebo 100 N Main St Boerne, TX 78006 |
Map to Main Plaza Gazebo (Opens New Window) |
Day 8 | Wednesday October 9Wed Oct 9 | Pastor Boots Levine Cornerstone Church, Vada S Hagee Prayer Chapel 18755 Stone Oak Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78258 |
Map to Cornerstone Church (Opens New Window) |
Day 9 | Thursday October 10Thu Oct 10 | Pastors Rafael Gutiérrez & Gene Loffler Puerta de Restauración 6144 Babcock Rd San Antonio, TX 78240 |
Map to Puerta de Restauración (Opens New Window) |
Day 10 | Friday October 11Fri Oct 11 | Pastor Fred Schremp The Cross at Kerrville 520 Benson Dr Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Map to Kerrville Cross (Opens New Window) |
“People of one city will go to another and say, ‘Come seek the Lord with me. I myself am going.’” (Zechariah 8:20-21)
2024 Highlightsˇ
Boerne honors 10 Days of Awe, Tishri 1–10, 5785 / October 2–11, 2024.
Tishri 1 / Oct. 2October 2ˇ
Main Plaza Gazebo, Boerne

Image Caption: Iglesia Nuevo Renacer worship team opens with songs of praise
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Image Caption: Attendees of all ages take their place as sunset approaches
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Image Caption: Many attend to opening remarks and songs of worship
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp explains the significance of the shofar in biblical history
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Image Caption: Fred Schremp sounds the shofar on this, the Day of Blaring (Tishri 1 / October 2, 2024)
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Image Caption: All worship the Holy One of Israel as praise banners and hands are held high
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Image Caption: Some pray, some sing hymns to honor God
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Image Caption: 'The glory of the Lord shall cover the nations' and Jehovah Raphah' flags celebrate God as redeemer and healer
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Image Caption: Eyes and hearts are fixed on the Savior
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Image Caption: While the worhip team leads, the 'Glory' banner waves
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Image Caption: Ruben Mendez prays for spiritual revival in Boerne
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Image Caption: Robert Martinez prays for God's leading in America and the nations
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Image Caption: Robert Martinez invokes hearts to seek God's way
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Image Caption: Susan Mendez prays heartfelt for God's love to be known by those who don't yet know him
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Image Caption: As night falls, we lift up the Light of the world
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Image Caption: Twighlight declares and hearts sing of the glory of God our creator and savior
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Image Caption: A final hymn on this the first of 10 Days of Prayer Boerne
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Image Caption: At close of worship we hope God continues to enlarge his tent in Boerne
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Tishri 2 / Oct. 3October 3ˇ
Puerta de Restauración, San Antonio

Image Caption: Puerta de Restauración worship team opens with praise
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Image Caption: Puerta de Restauración worship team
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene Loffler opens in prayer
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene speaks of the time when the second temple foundation lay bare for a decade
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene recounts from Zechariah 4 how Zerubbabel was promised he would set the capstone on the second temple
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Image Caption: Zerubbabel would pronounce 'Grace! Grace!' on the temple capstone, so rebuilding resumed
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Image Caption: Together we are stones fitly joined into the temple of God (Ephesians 2:20-22)
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Image Caption: To be fitly joined together, we must get close to one another
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Image Caption: As we get close to one another, we share in the 'ministry of sandpaper'
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Image Caption: A prayer for grace and unity in the church
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene breaks us into small prayer groups
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Image Caption: We huddle over scriptures that deepen spiritual awareness
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Image Caption: A true 'macho' man builds his family by humbling himself to serve his wife and children
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Image Caption: We learn about love in action from Romans 12:9-13
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Image Caption: Sister Shetigho Nakpodia (originally from Nigeria) speaks from Psalm 133 of the blessing that flows only by dwelling together in unity
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Image Caption: Pastor Rafael Gutiérrez explains how his church baptismal had been made from discarded stones — just as we were before God formed us into living stones for his temple
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene speaks words of encouragement to build up the church
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene closes with a final prayer and blessing
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Tishri 3 / Oct. 4October 4ˇ
Iglesia Nuevo Renacer, Boerne

Image Caption: Iglesia Nuevo Renacer worship team opens in praise
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Image Caption: Worship team leads worship with Spanish and English hymns
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert Martinez begins with prayer for liberty in Christ
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Image Caption: Sister devotes our hearts in prayer in English and Spanish
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert expounds on 2 Cor 3:16-18, 'when anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away … where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.'
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Image Caption: All intercede for the veil to be lifted from America and the nations
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert prays for all to know spiritual freedom
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Image Caption: Attendees pray with the pastor for all to know liberty in Christ
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Image Caption: Señorita Ana Martinez stands to sing a beautiful Portuguese hymn
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Image Caption: Señorita Ana Martinez puts polish on her Portuguese through praise
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert translates into Spanish an English Prayercast video prayer for Nepal
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Image Caption: Señora Maribel Martinez prays for Lucy Castillo, a supported missionary in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert translates into Spanish an English Prayercast video for India
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Image Caption: Sister prays for the light of the gospel to reach the people of India
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez acknowledges the Boerne Prays team
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez closes Day 3 of 10 Days in prayer and blessing
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Tishri 4 / Oct. 5October 5ˇ
Tectonic Center, San Antonio

Image Caption: Entrance to Tectonic Center
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Image Caption: Ambassador's Coffee bar in Tectonic Center
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Image Caption: Techtonic Center is a media rich collaboration space
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Image Caption: Hallways bustle during Tectonic's 24/7 gathering
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Image Caption: Boerne contingent prays for life on Day 4 of 10 Days
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Image Caption: On behalf of our cities, state, and nation, we repent for disregard of life--abortion and human trafficking
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Image Caption: We listen to a worshipful Afghan folk hymn
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Image Caption: Will Smith listens to Afghan hymn
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell facilitates and participates
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Image Caption: Bibles and 10 Days materials open
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Image Caption: 4-way selfie: Will's phone
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Image Caption: 4-way selfie: Rob's phone
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Image Caption: 4-way selfie: Mina's phone
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Image Caption: Boerne 10 Days attendees linger
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Image Caption: Tectonic 24/7 attendees pray long
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Image Caption: Tectonic 24/7 attendees pray through the night
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Image Caption: Tectonic 24/7 attendees float
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Tishri 5 / Oct. 6October 6ˇ
Living Hope Church, Boerne

Image Caption: Day 5 at Living Hope Church
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Image Caption: Living Hope worship team leads us into God's presence
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark Quick opens with prayer and an introduction to the 10 Days prayer movement
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Image Caption: The worship team invites us to call upon the Spirit
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Image Caption: Worshippers lift hands to God
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark leads us through adoration, repentance, and intercession
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark emphasizes Israel's role in world salvation
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Image Caption: Mina O'Connell reads from Nehemiah and prays
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez prays for Israel's protection and peace
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark invites intercessory prayer
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Image Caption: Fernando prays for Israel and the church
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Image Caption: Pastor Mark invites anyone who needs prayer to come forward
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Image Caption: Several step out for intercessory prayer and blessing
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Image Caption: Each in turn receives intercession by the others
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Image Caption: All are prayed over and blessed
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Tishri 6 / Oct. 7October 7ˇ
Main Plaza Gazebo, Boerne

Image Caption: Attendees gather at the gazebo for Day 6 of 10 Days of Prayer
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Image Caption: Iglesia Nuevo Renacer shares their inflatable screen
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Image Caption: We are honored by the support of Pastor Robert Martinez, his wife Maribel, and daughter Alejandra, by supporters of Igelesia Nuevo Renacer, and by our honored guests, Lance Leone, his wife Ellen, and son Daniel
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Image Caption: Support staff from Iglesia Nuevo Renacer run sound
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Image Caption: Will Smith opens Day 6 in prayer
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell joins in prayer
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Image Caption: We adore God our maker, repent of prejudice, and intercede for a spirit of Equality among God's people
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Image Caption: Susan Mendez speaks about the significance of 'Maranatha'
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Image Caption: Susan Mendez shares her 30-year old vision of a coming great revival
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Image Caption: Susan inspires us to pray 'Maranatha, Come Lord Jesus'
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Image Caption: We watch and hear a Prayercast video praying for Sudan
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Image Caption: The prayer for Sudan is humbling and inspiring
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Image Caption: Will Smith transitions to time for our guest speaker
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Image Caption: Sun sets over Boerne and Day 6 attendees
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Image Caption: Will Smith prays for the Spirit's anointing on our guest speaker, Lance Leone
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Image Caption: Lance shares his near death experience as a Coast Guard rescuer
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Image Caption: Lance describes how one native came from shore by boat to rescue him from the water
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Image Caption: Lance's rescuer was at first unwilling to believe the gospel
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Image Caption: But, by reading the Bible for himself, his rescuer believed and became an evangelist to his tribe
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Image Caption: Lance urges each of us to rescue others with the gospel of the one who rescues us
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Image Caption: 'He who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps' (PS 121:4)
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Tishri 7 / Oct. 8October 8ˇ
Main Plaza Gazebo, Boerne

Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez leads Day 7 of 10 Days of Prayer at the Boerne gazebo
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Image Caption: Fernando from Iglesia Nuevo Renacer runs sound
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Image Caption: Fireworks Church members join Day 7 of 10 Days of Prayer Boerne
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Image Caption: Six flags over Boerne during opening worship songs
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Image Caption: Day 7 worshippers raise hearts and banners to the Most High
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Image Caption: Many banners blazon praise to the risen king
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Image Caption: Korean church pastor and his wife take up front row flags
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Image Caption: Piano and beat box are all that's needed to lead heartfelt worship
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Image Caption: Starlit gazebo against a sunset sky sets the scene for gathering attendees
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Image Caption: Worship leader Eddie and beat box player Matthew carry worshippers into God's presence
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Image Caption: Worship leader Eddie sings and plays electric piano
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Image Caption: Sunset's glory
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Image Caption: Next generation leaders are among attendees
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Image Caption: Pastors and leaders take turns praying for various concerns
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Image Caption: Prayercast videos help us intercede in prayer for Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria
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Image Caption: Seating is at capacity during prayers for African nations
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Image Caption: Hearts attend to Prayercast intercessors praying for their own nations
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Image Caption: Younger couple Matthew and Cariana testify
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Image Caption: Older couple Ruben and Susan Mendez testify
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Image Caption: Guadalupe Martinez (high school teacher) tells of a rising student-led Bible study and prayer movement in schools
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben calls the youth to come to the front
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Image Caption: Everyone extends hands to pray blessing for the future of our youth
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Tishri 8 / Oct. 9October 9ˇ
Cornerstone Church, San Antonio

Image Caption: Zach Smith opens the joint event, 40 Days of Prayer (Cornerstone) and 10 Days of Prayer (Boerne Prays), with acoustic guitar and worship songs
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Image Caption: Zach leads in three familiar songs of praise; we sing without lyrics
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Image Caption: Joyful participants stand to sing with uplifted hands
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell (Boerne Prays) notes this year's overlapping calls to pray -- one-year ICEJ Global Prayer Gathering, Susan Michael's 50 Days for 50 States, Lou Engle's 40 Days, Jonathan Friz's 10 Days of Prayer -- likening them to stairs ascending to the most holy place on Day of Atonement. We intercede for Istanbul, Russia, and Ireland.
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Image Caption: Zach leads us in another hymn
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Image Caption: Cornerstone staff run the sound system while participants praise
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Image Caption: Attendees sing with heartfelt devotion
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Image Caption: With media kept to a minimum, worship is simple and undistracted
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Image Caption: Nate Bartolini (Cornerstone) leads us in a prayer
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Image Caption: Nate keeps the focus on seeking God's face while interceding for government in America
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Image Caption: Sister from Cornerstone leads in prayer for family relationships
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Image Caption: Another sister from Cornerstone prays
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Image Caption: Brother from Cornerstone prays
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Image Caption: Spiritual songs turn our hearts toward God
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Image Caption: Songs or praise raise our spirits high
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Image Caption: Music is the language of praise
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Image Caption: Another sister from Cornerstone prays
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Image Caption: Another sister from Cornerstone prays from the heart
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Image Caption: Our sister entreats God with a sweet spirit
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Image Caption: Nate Bartonlini (Cornerstone) rounds off our session of intercession
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Image Caption: Nate makes an impassioned plea for God's help
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Image Caption: Pastor Boots Levine closes in prayer
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Image Caption: Boots offers final remarks and dismisses attendees
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Tishri 9 / Oct. 10October 10ˇ
Puerta de Restauración, San Antonio

Image Caption: Puerta de Restauración worship team lifts up the Holy One in praise
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Image Caption: 10 Days of Prayer Boerne worships with San Antonio 10 Days participants at Puerta de Restauración
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene Loeffler (Lighthouses of Prayer International, San Antonio) praises the One who has made atonement
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Image Caption: We worship the king with humble hearts and upraised arms

Image Caption: Give praise to Him with all your might
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene Loeffler opens Day 9 of 10 Days of Prayer
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene and translator David thank God for His provision during these days
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Image Caption: Pastor Ryan Peña (Church of Acts, San Antonio) speaks about the image of God in us that has been renewed in Jesus
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Image Caption: Pastor Ryan says that the image of God can do for us what it does for God
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Image Caption: Pastor Ryan: 'God can provide heavenly solutions to earthly problems'
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Image Caption: Pastor Ryan says this was the purpose of God in Christ: to restore the image of God in us
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben Mendez (Iglesia Shalom) prays for the redemption of Israel and the nations
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Image Caption: Pastor Ruben entreats God's favor on his people
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Image Caption: Lofty prayers for the salvation of Israel and the nations
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Image Caption: Pastor prays for God's will for his people
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Image Caption: The people enlarge the pastor's prayer
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Image Caption: Pastor describes our need of God's help
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Image Caption: Pastor says 'The government will be on His shoulders'
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Image Caption: Since He is the head, and we are the body, then we are His shoulders; we have a responsibility to take up authority wherever we are
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Image Caption: Pastor intercedes for God's help
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Image Caption: Pastor give a final entreaty in prayer
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Image Caption: We are his flock and the sheep of his pasture
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Image Caption: We witness the unity of the Spirit as we share in this English and Spanish service; each of us heard in a language we understand
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Image Caption: Pastor Gene offers final prayers and dismisses us
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Tishri 10 / Oct. 11October 11ˇ
The Cross at Kerrville

Image Caption: Fiery sunset on 'Fire Mountain' (10 Days of Prayer at the Kerrville Cross)
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Image Caption: Attendees of Day 10 gather under the Kerrville Cross
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Image Caption: Pastor Fred Schremp (Kerrville Cross) speaks to arriving attendees
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Image Caption: Pastor Fred welcomes newcomers to Kerrville Cross to join Day 10 of 10 Days of Prayer

Image Caption: Crowd reaches seating capacity on this eve of Yom Kippur
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Image Caption: Friends greet and people seat themselves
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Image Caption: Attendees include some from Iglesia Nuevo Renacer, who supported 10 Days of Prayer Boerne
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Image Caption: Pastor Robert Martinez and his wife Maribel (Iglesia Nuevo Renacer, Boerne) find their places
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Image Caption: All are ready for the event to begin
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Image Caption: Pastor Fred Schremp invites prayers for Boerne and Kerrville, both cities having sponsored 10 Days of Prayer 2024
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Image Caption: Nine horns sound as sun sets on Erev Yom Kippur (Eve of Day of Atonement)
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Image Caption: Rob O'Connell reads from Hebrews 4:13-16 then prays for the yet unreached people of Boerne
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Image Caption: Earnest (who welded the great Cross) speaks of God's call on his life to come to Kerrville
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Image Caption: Attendees consider the call of God on their lives
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Image Caption: Earnest urges each of us to engage with enthusiasm whatever God has called us to do
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Image Caption: As worship music begins hearts turn to God who calls us
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Image Caption: Cody, Shane, Joann, and Victor of 'His Hands' Ministry lead us in worship songs
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Image Caption: Worshippers come alive as His Hands performs
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Image Caption: Families praise against a blazing sky
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Image Caption: Pastor Tommy Hayes preaches from Isaiah 52 and 53 as we enter Yom Kippur
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Image Caption: 'He was pierced for our transgressions … by his wounds we are healed'
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Image Caption: People are moved by Messiah's passion in this commemorative moment
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Image Caption: Let the shofar sound forth God's salvation
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Image Caption: Ministers help one son return to the Father
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Image Caption: Many line up to form a tunnel of fire
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Image Caption: Many pass through the tunnel of fire to receive blessing and intercession
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Image Caption: Over all, the Cross bears witness
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Image Caption: 'For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son (Jesus) that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' (John 3:16)
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Image Caption: 'If you confess with your mouth "Jesus is LORD" and believe in your heart that God (the Father) raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.' (Romans 10:9)
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