Holy Spirit Driven Passion to "Redeem" 9/11 through Prayer, Fasting and Repentance

Leah Marieann Klett : Aug 25, 2017
The Gospel Herald

"Asking President Trump to join us by declaring [9/11] a National Day of Prayer is just kind of the icing on the cake. No president has done that since Woodrow Wilson nearly 100 years ago. We've had days of prayer, but we're calling for targeted prayers based on the 2nd Chronicles model." – Don Black

(New York, NY) — [The Gospel Herald] This September 11, 2017 - 16 years after the deadly terrorist attack that forever changed our nation - the faith-based movement In God We Trust (IGWT) aims to counter fear with faith by mobilizing hundreds of thousands of Christians to fast, repent, and pray for the safety of the U.S. (Photo Credit: In God We Trust Team via the Gospel Herald)

To achieve this end, IGWT, a coalition of broadcasting networks, statesmen, and denominational leaders, will host a TV special called "In God We Trust - 9/11 Triumph from Tragedy."

Don Black, president and CEO of Cornerstone Television Network, told The Gospel Herald he was inspired to redeem 9/11 after learning that radical Islam celebrates it as a day of celebration. It's time, he says, for the Church to take a stand.

"This movement came out of a passion that I believe was Holy Spirit driven," he said. "Our nation was attacked by radical Islam - we were attacked by murderous, evil hatred. It was a dark, spiritual force. It was not only an attack on the U.S., it was an attack on the Church. Unfortunately, the Church has let this thing be in the background, we've put it behind us. In reality, we need to rise up and stand in faith."

The Cornerstone special, which will run at various times throughout the day, will feature a number of influential pastors and leaders, including Gov. Mike Huckabee, Alveda King, and Dr. Pat Robertson, and will be hosted by CCM artist and actress Jaci Velasquez.

"We believe that hundreds of thousands of people will gather together virtually to pray, fast, and repent - it's a spiritual rising together in unity to redeem that day," Black explains. "It sets the tone in our nation from a spiritual perspective."

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