Prayer Updates
April 17th
April 17th
April 17th
Prayer Requests from the Speaker Arch announced this morning that the Senators' lunch hour will be shortened to one hour beginning next week. State Senators usually take lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. The Nebraska Prayer Group customarily meets every Tuesday from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Due to the shortened lunch hour, the Nebraska Prayer Group will not be meeting any more this year.
April 15th
April 17th
April 17th
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Praise because White House spokesperson , Karoline Leavitt, announced at noon today during her press briefing that President Donald J. Trump will be starting an Office of Faith Based Initiatives.
2) Praise for the safe and healthy delivery of the baby, Chloe Jo, by mother, Kelsey on Apr
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Praise because White House spokesperson , Karoline Leavitt, announced at noon today during her press briefing that President Donald J. Trump will be starting an Office of Faith Based Initiatives.
2) Praise for the safe and healthy delivery of the baby, Chloe Jo, by mother, Kelsey on April 8. Please continue to pray for Christina, who is due any day now, and Alex, who is pregnant with twin girls.
April 8th
April 17th
April 8th
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please pray for Alex, Christina, and Kelsey, who are all pregnant mothers and will be giving birth soon. Alex is pregnant with twin girls, Christina is due in mid-April, and Kelsey is being induced today.
2) Praise: Sen. Dave Murman's mother-in-law, Janis, was recently hospitalized fo
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please pray for Alex, Christina, and Kelsey, who are all pregnant mothers and will be giving birth soon. Alex is pregnant with twin girls, Christina is due in mid-April, and Kelsey is being induced today.
2) Praise: Sen. Dave Murman's mother-in-law, Janis, was recently hospitalized for experiencing chest pains. Blockage was found and a stint was inserted. Janis has recovered and is now doing well.
April 1st
March 25th
April 8th
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please continue to pray for Sen. Loren Lippinicott. Sen. Lippincott had cancerous skin removed and he is suffering from sciatica.
2) Please continue to pray for Alex (twin girls), Christina, and Kelsey, who are due to give birth very soon.
3) Please continue to pray for healing and rec
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please continue to pray for Sen. Loren Lippinicott. Sen. Lippincott had cancerous skin removed and he is suffering from sciatica.
2) Please continue to pray for Alex (twin girls), Christina, and Kelsey, who are due to give birth very soon.
3) Please continue to pray for healing and recovery for Shirley Forbes, the wife of former Virgnia Congressman, Randy Forbes, who is the president of the Congressional Prayer Caucus. Shirley is suffering from long COVID disease.
March 25th
March 25th
March 25th
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please pray for Kelsey, Christina, and Alex who are all pregnant women and are due to give birth within the next 10 to 40 days. Alex is pregnant with twin girls.
2) Please pray for Sen. Loren Lippincott. Sen. Lippincott was treated last Friday for Basal cancer and is suffering with scia
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please pray for Kelsey, Christina, and Alex who are all pregnant women and are due to give birth within the next 10 to 40 days. Alex is pregnant with twin girls.
2) Please pray for Sen. Loren Lippincott. Sen. Lippincott was treated last Friday for Basal cancer and is suffering with sciatica pain in one of his legs.
3) Please pray for power to be restored all over Nebraska.
4) Please ask God to heal my (Joel's) left knee. One month ago I tore the root of the meniscus.
March 18th
March 25th
March 25th
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please pray against substance abuse in the families of our State Senators.
2) Please pray that our State Senators will be able to present their bills well and defend them well, especially during floor debates.
3) Please pray for the spiritual formation and growth of our Christian State Senators and staffers.
March 5th
Every month, pastors and leaders in Lincoln meet for prayer.
Today, we prayed over 10 cases of Bibles, which will be presented to each senator and executive branch leader at the capitol.
Pray that these Bibles are a blessing to our state's leadership.
Prayer Updates
February 25th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Sen. Clements's 95-year-old uncle, Elmer, has passed away.
2) Neal Shoemaker, cousin of former Nebraska State Senator Robert Schumacher and Peggy Clement's first cousin, has passed away.
February 18th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Pray for Nebraskans to remain safe during this week's severe cold spell. Pray especially for the homeless and our homeless shelters.
2) Please pray for Sen. Clements and the members of the Appropriations Committee as they refine the State's biennial budget and balance the budget with
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Pray for Nebraskans to remain safe during this week's severe cold spell. Pray especially for the homeless and our homeless shelters.
2) Please pray for Sen. Clements and the members of the Appropriations Committee as they refine the State's biennial budget and balance the budget with the state's revenue resources.
3) Thank the Lord for a good attendance at this year's Right to Life Breakfast. Despite the severe cold weather, attendance was 80% compared to last year.
4) Thank the Lord for Sen. Raybould's health this year and pray for her continued good health. Last year, Sen Raybould fought cancer.
5) Please pray for healing for Rick Sanders, the husband of Sen. Rita Sanders, who has cancer.
February 11th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
February 11th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please ask God to relieve Ann Marie Hess of tinnitus.
2) Please ask God to relieve Kara of migraine headaches.
3) Please ask God to heal Bob Lammers, who suffered a heart attack.
4) Please ask God to soften the heart of Laurie towards the gospel of Jesus Christ. Laurie is hostile to Chris
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please ask God to relieve Ann Marie Hess of tinnitus.
2) Please ask God to relieve Kara of migraine headaches.
3) Please ask God to heal Bob Lammers, who suffered a heart attack.
4) Please ask God to soften the heart of Laurie towards the gospel of Jesus Christ. Laurie is hostile to Christianity.
5) Please ask God to increase the attendance at the Nebraska Prayer Group, especially during the months of February and March when hearings are being conducted.
February 4th, 2025
February 11th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please continue to pray for healing for Gov. Jim Pillen.
2) The mother of Sen. Margo Juarez (LD5) has passed away. Please pray for God's comfort for her and her family.
3) The sister-in-law of Sen. Glen Meyer has passed away. The funeral is tomorrow (Feb. 5). Please pray for God's comfo
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Please continue to pray for healing for Gov. Jim Pillen.
2) The mother of Sen. Margo Juarez (LD5) has passed away. Please pray for God's comfort for her and her family.
3) The sister-in-law of Sen. Glen Meyer has passed away. The funeral is tomorrow (Feb. 5). Please pray for God's comfort for Sen. Meyer, his brother, and the extended family.
February 1st, 2025
Walk for Life
Many of our state's government leaders came to show their support for pro-life work being done in the state and in DC on behalf of Nebraska.
January 28th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Sen. Lippincott has three hearings on three very controversial bills later this week. Please pray that he will be well rested and well prepared for each public hearing and that the hearings will go well.
2) Several religious liberty bills have been introduced and referenced to the Educ
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Sen. Lippincott has three hearings on three very controversial bills later this week. Please pray that he will be well rested and well prepared for each public hearing and that the hearings will go well.
2) Several religious liberty bills have been introduced and referenced to the Education Committee this year. Please pray that the cause of religious liberty within our schools will move forward legislatively this year.
January 21th, 2025
Prayer Requests from the Senator's Prayer Meeting
1) Pray for continued healing for Gov.Jim Pillen.
2) Pray for continued healing for Sen. Glen Meyer. Sen. Meyer suffered a stroke on New Year's Day. The stroke affected his balance but not his cognitive or speech abilities. He recovered in time to get sworn in on January 8. Pray that he does not have any further strokes.
Bible Study
A Bible study is held for senators (morning) and staff (noon) each week during the legislative session.
Today was the first meeting of the new year. This year, Chaplain Hess will teach from the Book of Luke.
Studying God's word together, and meeting for a prayer luncheon each week, are valuable times for our Senators (and their staff).
January 13th, 2025
Committee assignments have taken place. Bills are being submitted for this session.
There have been protesters at the capitol protesting bills being presented.
This week will be the first Senators Prayer and also the first Senators Bible study for the year. (two different meetings)
Please pray that our new senators will make it a priority
Committee assignments have taken place. Bills are being submitted for this session.
There have been protesters at the capitol protesting bills being presented.
This week will be the first Senators Prayer and also the first Senators Bible study for the year. (two different meetings)
Please pray that our new senators will make it a priority to seek Gods wisdom in prayer and study of the word together.
Senator Clements shared this prayer request. As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee , he asks we pray that God will him as he leads the work of addressing the $432 Million shortfall in the budget.
January 8th, 2025
January 8th, 2025
The first day of the 109th legislative session.
January 3rd, 2025
January 8th, 2025
Yesterday, Lincoln Pastors, ministry leaders, and capitol staff met to pray for the 2025 legislative session.
Please pray for our senators, especially for the 17 incoming senators this year.
Pray for the working relationship they will have with their staff (all of which are experienced staff from former senators).
Pray for a senator's rec
Yesterday, Lincoln Pastors, ministry leaders, and capitol staff met to pray for the 2025 legislative session.
Please pray for our senators, especially for the 17 incoming senators this year.
Pray for the working relationship they will have with their staff (all of which are experienced staff from former senators).
Pray for a senator's recovery from a stroke that was experienced on Jan 1st.
Pray for Govenor Pillen and his recovery from a horse riding accident and the surgery that was a result of the broken ribs.
Pray for a peaceful session.
Pray that churches will commit to sign up for a day to pray for our leaders.