Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert, the Slidell Ministers’ Association, and the Ministerial Alliance of Greater St. Tammany invite all citizens to attend Slidell’s 34th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. The event will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Heritage Park.
“Join us for prayer and intercession for the healing of our nation,” said Mayor Borchert. “Local pastors and community leaders will lead us in prayer for our city, state and nation. We will be adding our prayers to tens of thousands of believers across the nation.”
The National Day of Prayer, established by Congress in 1952 and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman, is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. This nationwide observance invites people of all faiths to pray for the nation. The observance reflects America’s heritage of prayer and reverence for God, dating back to the country’s founding.
This community tradition brings together residents from all walks of life in a unified moment of reflection and prayer. Local religious and community leaders will guide attendees in prayers focusing on various aspects of community and national life. The event is free and open to the public.
Slidell’s National Day of Prayer event is coordinated by Caroline Lewis. For more information, please contact the Slidell Ministers’ Association at slidellministersassociation@gmail.com.
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Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is taking a temporary leave of absence from June 1 – 9, 2024, to go on vacation with his family.
The City’s Home Rule Charter (Sec. 3-05 and Chapter 2, Article Ill, Division 4 of the City’s Code of Ordinances) states that if the mayor is absent for more than five consecutive work days, the councilmember-at-large who received the highest number of votes will serve as the acting mayor. Councilman Bill Borchert will serve as the acting mayor until Mayor Cromer returns from vacation.
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is inviting the public to join him for the 12th annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast, presented by Community Christian Concern, on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are now available for $20.
This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Michael Sprague, who serves as the Louisiana State Chaplain with the Capitol Commission and is the President of Grace Adventures, which reaches out to political, business and spiritual leaders in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge region and beyond. He is engaged in relational outreach and discipleship, teaching, coaching, writing and speaking. His non-profit helps leaders think through the “Big Questions” of life and thrive as a whole person: spiritually, relationally, physically and emotionally. He spends lots of time at the Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana working with Legislators, lobbyists, administration and Capitol staff in a non-political, non-partisan pastoral/chaplain role. The focus is not to lobby for legislation but to help leaders with their faith and life. Days are filled with Bible studies, prayer, listening, caring appointments and many surprises.
Dr. Sprague has spoken at political and community events, has preached at both megachurches and small churches, and has lead retreats and workshops on topics including: influence, leadership, global mission, faith and politics, faith and vocation, courage, hope, and dealing with disaster. He has been featured on such programs as Fox and Friends and Fox Business Risk and Rewards, Moody Radio and Christianity Today. He holds a Business degree from the University of Maryland, a Master of Divinity degree from Capital Bible Seminary (Lanham, Maryland) and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. He served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Covington, Louisiana for 11 years, and formerly served for 15 years at Forcey Bible Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he helped launch the Touch Global Crisis Response Ministry for the Evangelical Free Churches of America, and wrote two books – DISASTER: Betting the Farm on God in Life’s Storms and Stories from Katrinaland.
The Slidell Municipal Auditorium is located at 2056 Second Street. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and the event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets to the community breakfast are now available online at www.eventbrite.com. If tickets are not sold out in advance, they will be available for purchase at the door.
Event sponsorships are available for $100 and include two tickets plus acknowledgment during the event. For more information, please contact Community Christian Concern at (985) 646-0357.
For information about the Community Prayer Breakfast, please call the Mayor’s Office at (985) 646-4333 or visit the Eventbrite ticket page.
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Contact Information
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2055 Second Street
Slidell, LA 70458
Phone: (985) 646-4332
City Council
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Slidell, LA 70458
Phone: (985) 646-4307
Slidell Police Department
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Slidell, LA 70458
Phone: 985-643-3131