Prayer
Pray for: Canadian Military Chaplains Can’t Mention God in Public
About the dispatch
Christianity Today·August 12, 2026
While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks to make US military chaplains more explicitly religious, the Canadian government is heading in the opposite direction as new directives ban chaplains from using religious language at public events.
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God of Wisdom and Truth, we bring before You the situation in Canada where military chaplains are restricted in speaking Your name publicly. You are the One who gives wisdom generously to all, and we ask that You illuminate the hearts and minds of those in authority with understanding and insight. Establish Your presence among the chaplains as they navigate these challenges, and sustain them with courage and peace. Reveal Jesus to the soldiers and communities they serve, that even without words, Your light would be evident. Let the truth and love of Christ be their banner and shield amid restrictions, and may Your name be honored through their faithful service. In the name of Jesus, who is our Wisdom and Light, we pray. Amen.
Anchored in
James 1:5
also: John 8:12