A shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday night, June 17, has left 9 people dead and the nation reeling from the horrific violence inside a church. In the face of such loss and suffering, members of the community gathered to pray.
Guideposts Editor Edward Grinnan: After the Charleston Church Shooting, Prayer Unites Us
We would like to offer a prayer for the church and the families of the victims.
LORD, we come to You on behalf of the members of Charleston’s Emanuel A.M.E. Church and the families of the victims who were killed in last night’s horrific shooting. We pray that they find comfort in Your loving arms in the midst of such tragic loss. May Your grace and peace strengthen each one in the days and weeks ahead. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen
