Thursday, May 1st, 2025, will once again be dedicated as the “National Day of Prayer,” a day that has decades of history behind it. This year, you won’t have to go far to celebrate. The Pana Ministerial Alliance and its collection of pastors, are hosting their National Day of Prayer event on Thursday morning, at Pana City Hall. Prayers will be for the community regarding education, health, and more. Jessica Baldyga, Pastor for Pana First and Owaneco United Methodist Churches, discusses how the day of prayer came to be and Pana’s plans for it.

Baldyga will be one of many pastors that will pray for their communities. Baldyga names the other individuals and some of the areas that they will pray over.

What is the Pana Ministerial Alliance? Baldyga shares about the group, their function, and how they help the surrounding area and its residents.

Baldyga goes on to share her background and the stops along the way before landing in Pana and Owaneco.

The Pana Ministerial Alliance’s “National Day of Prayer” celebration will be Thursday, May 1st, 2025 starting at 7:30 a.m. at Pana City Hall.

Jessica Baldyga appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.