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National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding
Oct. 9, 2007 National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding

National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding

Statement of Purpose:
1) All believers are urged to join the National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding: God's Ministry for Mental Wellness, on October 5, 2004.

2) As His servants, knowing that the millions of Americans who have a mental illness are in need of love, prayers, and actions, all people of faith are asked to be "seed planters." Individuals and committees within congregations as well as mental illness networks representing many congregations are asked to spread the word to faith leaders and members so that they may recognize and prepare for this day in the way that works best for their faith community. Individual prayers, notices in faith bulletins, inclusion in Mental Illness Awareness Week schedules, media articles, radio programming about mental health and recovery, web page notices with links to mental health information, inclusion in community calendars are examples of what will make this day a success.

3) The prayers and actions of both faith communities and secular organizations (e.g. NAMI, NMHA, DBSA, OCF, ADAA, etc.) are needed to restore mental wellness in America. We all need each other. A single branch is broken easily, but many branches bound together have great strength.

4) Prayer works. Through prayer, we will all benefit regardless of whether or not we have a mental illnesses and we will remind our nation that we serve a God who is available and loving.

5) Replacing misinformation, blame, fear, and prejudice with truth and love will open doors to recovery and understanding.

6) We have an ally and we could not have a better one. With God's help, what initially might seem impossible is possible.

7) Prayer is the first step.

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