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September 12, 2001

"NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING AND PRAYER" CALLED FOR SUNDAY BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS
Its Vice President, who is visiting Jordan, praises the Jordanian people who have welcomed him and the team he is with

By Dan Wooding in Petra, Jordan

PETRA, JORDAN (ANS) -- The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has urged its 51 member denominations and 43,000 churches to mobilize for "National Day of Mourning and Prayer" on Sunday, September 16 in response to the first major terrorist attack against the United States.

The NAE is joining with National Prayer Committee, National Day of Prayer, and Mission America Coalition in sponsoring a full-page advertisement in the newspaper USA Today on Friday, September 14, calling for a "National Day of Mourning and Prayer" on Sunday, September 16.  This advertisement can be seen at www.nationalprayer.org. 

IN JORDAN

The Rev. John N Mendez, Vice President of the NAE, who is part of a 26 member delegation of Christian journalists and leaders visiting Jordan at the invitation of the Jordan Tourism Board, said, "The terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, and the days and weeks to follow will shape the future of the United States.

"I am deeply saddened with the loss of innocent lives. Our prayers are for the families of the victims and the protection of Americans everywhere. We are also praying for our country's leadership as they face difficult decisions."

Then the Rev. Mendez, who has been visiting biblical sights and some of the latest archeological digs, went on to say, "The Jordanian people have received us well in their country. I applaud the Jordanian government in their efforts to open these sights to the Christian world. The beauty of the country is much more than the beauty of the land or the beauty of these ancient sights; it is the real beauty of Jordan is her people and the safety one senses as you walk the streets and tour the countryside."

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) represent 51 member denominations and 43,000 churches and provides leadership to heads of state  and a Clergy in the US.
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