WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Union Baptist Church hosted a prayer service Sunday as Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools confronts a $46 million budget deficit. Congregants lifted up teachers, staff, and students, asking God for guidance and provision amid the district’s financial crisis. The event underscored the church’s role in rallying community support while leaders weigh potential cuts and seek solutions to stabilize the school system. (SOURCE: wfmynews2.com)
A Prayer For Union Baptist Church
Heavenly Father, we thank You today for Union Baptist Church, standing as a light in Winston-Salem during a season of uncertainty. Lord, as this school district faces a $46 million shortfall, we know the numbers look overwhelming, but we also know You own the cattle on a thousand hills. You are the God who provides, and we call on You to show Yourself mighty in this situation.
Father, bless the leaders of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Give them wisdom to navigate decisions that affect teachers, staff, and the children entrusted to their care. Guide their hands so that every choice reflects both responsibility and compassion. May Union Baptist Church’s prayers ripple outward, reminding the district that they are not alone, because the community and the Kingdom are lifting them up.
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Lord, stir this city to action. Raise up partners: Business leaders, churches, neighbors who will step in with generosity and ideas to fill the gaps. Let this be more than just budget numbers. Let it be a testimony of what happens when a community rallies together under Your name.
And most of all, Lord, protect the students. Their dreams, their safety, and their futures matter to You. Don’t let this crisis steal their hope. Let Union Baptist Church continue to be a voice of encouragement, pointing every young person back to Your promises.
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We trust You to turn a budget deficit into a testimony of Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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