"I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,
lifting holy hands, without wrath and doubting"
- 1 Timothy 2:8
Prayer is our daily rhythm, even so- we're often reminded how vital it is. We believe prayer is more about offering ourselves to God, listening for His voice and seeking His leading and will than merely seeking to make our voice heard. We are intentional to ensure that it's not relegated to a transactional exercise - The Father desires a relationship with His kids. Prayer is what we do before we get busy (as it should be while we're busy too!), whether it's gathering as a group, gathering essentials or making decisions for which we are accountable. It's essential for us to know the first step in the direction where God is leading us ...to come see, hear, share the Gospel, water souls and shine for His glory.
We have two basic categories of prayer, Administrative prayer is for organizational business and behind the scenes work, Bible study & content creation ...and then there's Field Prayer which can escalate unexpectedly (one example is when we were on our way to a home crisis intervention, and our vehicle became hopelessly stuck in a remote patch of sand on a reservation ...and with no cell phone coverage).
Our pastors & prayer teams do their best to respond to prayer requests, so please know that we want to hear from you!
On July 25, 2026, congressional representatives caught wind of a special Chief's prayer and blessing event, showed up and commemorated the occasion with honors. That historic day of peace and blessing marked the first such gathering since the "burying the hatchet" prayer meeting for peace between warring Lipan Apaches & Comanches in 1747.
To us, it became clear, that the time had come to establish the Grace To Nations N'de Apache Chief's prayer meeting, which materialized soon after. This was another powerful reminder of how vital prayer is.
Our prayer gatherings and devotionals are a work in process, so please email if interested!
- Grace To Nations Online Devotionals - Available 24/7 on YouTube
- Grace To Nations Pastor's Prayer & Fellowship - Zoom
- I.C.A.N.* (*Indigenous Chaplains Activation Network) - Zoom
- N'de Apache Chief's Prayer - By invitation only. Thursday Mornings 9:00AM, PST
In loving memory of Emily Pike
May 16, 2010 - February 2025
The Lord rest her soul in perfect peace
The Grace To Nations team is grieved by the tragic case of San Carlos Apache teen Emily Pike. The reality of this case hit pastors Randy & Rocky in a personal way when they first saw the mural in person; the brothers were shocked by Emily's resemblance to their own sister.
This photo, taken by pastor Randy shows a 25 foot steel memorial cross behind the Basha's store in Peridot on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. According to news articles, it was built by Texas welder Michael Collins. Water tank mural of Emily was painted by artists Myron Starr, Carrie Sage Curley, Samuel Bendle, AJ Larson, Felicia Garcia and Erica Raymond.
The case of Emily Pike has raised more awareness for MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women), a true human rights crisis stemming from disproportionately high violence and murder rates among native women, high poverty rates, trafficking and more. It also resulted in HB 2281, an Arizona statewide "Turquoise Alert" system to alert the public when indigenous people go missing. Turquoise Alert coordinates tribal, local and federal resources ensuring timely alerts, responses which represent a shift towards the improved handling of indigenous missing and abused persons cases.
This is more evidence of that Apache people (and Natives in general) face disproportionate challenges, and the reality that many lack Hope. Please consider all of this in your prayers.
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