The Idaho State Prayer Breakfast is a state version of the National Prayer Breakfast held annually in Washington, D.C. The Idaho breakfast was inaugurated over 47 years ago and continues to be sponsored by a volunteer committee of interested persons who have joined together for this occasion with the desire to deepen the spiritual life and moral fiber of the people of Idaho through God's leadership.
Join us for the
50th Annual Idaho State Prayer Breakfast
More Information to come for Spring 2011
Our
49th Annual
Idaho State Prayer Breakfast
was Saturday, March 13, 2010
Speaker:
Rev. Larry Snyder
President of Catholic Charities
USA
Catholic Charities USA includes more than 1600 local Charity agencies and institutions nationwide that provide help and create hope for nearly 8 million people a year, regardless of their religious, social or economic backgrounds. Father Snyder led the networks' largest disaster recovery effort in its history in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in which immediate and long term aid was provided to over 1 million victims.
In February 2009, Father Snyder was appointed to the president's Council of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership, which advises President Barack Obama on policy issues.
Lay Challenge:
Dr. Karl Watts, M.D.
Founder of Genesis World Mission
"Healing people, around the corner, around the world"
Based in Idaho, Genesis strives to empower organizations and communities - improving access to health care.
Response by
The Honorable
C.L. "Butch" Otter
Governor of Idaho