A house RESOLUTION

 

To recognize Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving happening on May 17, 2026, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

 

Whereas, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Freedom 250 will host Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving, inviting all Americans to come together in prayer and worship ahead of the nation's two hundred fiftieth birthday; and

 

Whereas, Rededicate 250 will be an historic gathering as Americans from every background across the country prepare for the nation's two hundred fiftieth birthday with scripture, testimony, prayer, and the rededication of our country as one nation to God. The celebration will start with morning fellowship in front of the United States Capitol and end with an evening filled with music and praise. Rededicate 250 will be rooted in giving thanks for God's presence in our national life throughout two hundred fifty years of American history and asking for His guidance for the next two hundred and fifty; and

 

Whereas, Rededicate 250 will gather together a broad assembly of voices united by a love of God and country. Many public servants and national leaders will be in attendance. Speakers include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador and Chief of Protocol of the United States Monica Crowley, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, and Medal of Honor recipient Major General Patrick Brady, United States Army, Retired. They will also host authors and media voices such as Eric Metaxas, Cissie Graham Lynch, and Abigail Robertson Allen; and

 

Whereas, the event will host many faith leaders from across the county and faith traditions to speak, including Bishop Robert Barron, Reverend Franklin Graham, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Pastor Jack Graham, Pastor Jentezen Franklin, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Pastor Jonathan Falwell, Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Pastor Gary Hamrick, Pastor Andy Frank, and Reverend Samuel Rodriguez. Rededicate 250 will also include the military chaplains' prayer; and

 

Whereas, the event will also include performances by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, The United States Navy Band, Grand Canyon University Canyon Choir, Hillsdale College Choir, Liberty Worship Collective, Liberty University Praise, Fanfare Trumpets of the Armed Forces, and the bagpipes from the United States Air Force Band; and

 

Whereas, the event will focus on three main pillars: "The Miracles that Made Us," a reflection on God's providence throughout two hundred fifty years, honoring the faith that inspired America's founders and has carried us forward in every generation since; "The Miracles Still in Our Midst," personal testimonies of God's healing in our lives and in our land; and "A New Birth of Faith and Freedom," a collective expression of gratitude for two hundred fifty years of freedom and a unified moment of rededication asking for God's blessing, guidance, and grace for the next two hundred fifty years; and

 

Whereas, Rededicate 250 will be livestreamed through partner churches, ministries, and organizations, making the event accessible to as many Americans as possible; and

 

Whereas, Americans are invited to join with neighbors and friends from every state in the union, to give thanks and praise to God for two hundred fifty years of His providence for the United States, in praying that God bless and protect America in the years to come, and to solemnly rededicate our country as one nation under God. In speech, song, and storytelling, those in attendance will bear witness to the extraordinary story of how God has powerfully and wondrously shaped the United States of America, remembering the people, sacrifices, and defining moments in which God has powerfully manifested Himself in our history. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving happening on May 17, 2026, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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