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Every year, on the first Thursday of May, millions of believers across the U.S. unite in prayer for our nation, our leaders, our communities, and our families.

It’s called the National Day of Prayer, but here’s the truth:

What happens on Friday?
Do we pray just as fervently and intentionally then?
Most of us would probably say no.

But what if this day sparked something daily in our hearts?
What if prayer became a habit—not just a once-a-year moment?

At GiveSendGo, we’ve seen the power of prayer firsthand. While many come to GiveSendGo seeking financial help, they often tell us that the most meaningful and comforting thing they received was prayer—whether it was a call from our Hope Team, a message left on their campaign page, or both!

There’s something powerful about knowing someone is lifting you up before God—even if they’ve never met you. Wouldn’t you feel the same?

So this May, we’re inviting you to be that person.
Join us for #PrayAllMay, our month-long May prayer challenge.

Because prayer changes things.

And God is eager to hear from you.

“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”
— Jeremiah 33:3 

“And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.”
— 1 John 5:14-15

The #PrayAllMay Challenge

For the next 4 weeks, pick one prayer focus per week—and go deep.

Of course, you’ll still pray for other things. But this gives you a simple roadmap to stay motivated and intentional with one area each week.

Here’s your weekly prayer guide:

Week 1: Our Nation

Let’s lift up our country to the One who holds the world in His hands.

Here are a few things you can pray for:
 

• Wisdom and integrity for national, state, and local leaders. That they would lead with justice, humility, and truth.
• Peace in our land—both within our communities and between nations.
• Revival—that people across the nation would encounter the love of Jesus and turn their hearts back to God.
• Unity across divides—racial, political, socioeconomic—that the Church would lead the way in showing what true reconciliation looks like.
• Protection and courage for those in the military, law enforcement, and first responders.

 Righteousness and truth to prevail in policies, laws, and decisions that impact our daily lives. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” — Psalm 33:12 

Week 2: The Hurting

We all know someone who’s walking through something heavy. This week, we intentionally lift up those in pain.

Here are a few things you can pray for:
 

• Healing for those facing sickness, injuries, or chronic illness.
• Comfort for those grieving a loss—whether it’s a loved one, a job, a home, or a dream.
• Hope for the depressed, anxious, or hopeless. That they would feel seen, known, and loved.
• Provision for the financially struggling—that God would meet needs in miraculous ways.
• Strength for caregivers, single parents, and those who feel forgotten.
• Divine appointments—that people who are hurting would encounter someone who points them to Jesus.

Tip: Scroll through campaigns on GiveSendGo and choose one person or family to pray for each day. You can even leave a prayer or note of encouragement by clicking the “Pray Now” button on their campaign page!

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 

Week 3: The Church

The Church isn’t a building—it’s the people of God. This week, we pray for His Bride to rise up in truth, love, and boldness.

Here are a few things you can pray for:
 

• Unity among believers. That we’d focus on what unites us—Jesus—rather than what divides us.
• Boldness to share the Gospel and stand for truth in love, even in a culture that’s growing increasingly hostile to faith.
• Strength for pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders who are weary or under attack.
• Revival in churches—that dry bones would come alive and lukewarm hearts would be set on fire for Christ.
• A deeper hunger for God’s Word and obedience to live it out daily.
• Protection from compromise, gossip, division, and false teaching.

“…that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word…” — Ephesians 5:26 

Week 4: Your Circle

This one is close to home. Who has God placed in your life right now? Your prayers matter in their lives more than you know.

Here are a few things you can pray for:
 

• Salvation—that family members, friends, neighbors, or coworkers would come to know Jesus personally.
• Wisdom and discernment in decision-making—for yourself and those you love.
• Reconciliation in relationships where there’s been hurt, distance, or brokenness.
• Peace in homes—that God would calm chaos, ease anxiety, and bring unity.  
• Obedience to God’s voice. That you (and others) would follow Him closely and trust Him completely.
• Clarity in calling and purpose. That your friends and family would walk in confidence and faith.

Write down their names. Ask God what He wants to say to them—and how He might use you to share it.

“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” — James 5:16

Why It Matters

God wants us to come boldly before Him in prayer. Think about how we treat our closest friends—we spend time with them, call or text them, hang out, and stay connected. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t be great friends. That’s how our relationship with God should be.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (ESV)

Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s not about having the perfect words—it’s about showing up every day with faith and expectation.

Want to Go Deeper?

Here are a few ways to personalize your challenge:
 

• Start a prayer journal to track each week’s focus and how God answers your prayers.(So often, we miss how God is working simply because we’re not expecting it—or not looking for it. When we remember what He’s done, it gives us faith to believe He’s still at work today.)
• Choose a new GiveSendGo campaign each week to pray over—and leave an encouraging prayer or note by clicking “Pray Now.”
• Invite a friend or family member to join you in the challenge and share updates.
• Set a daily prayer alarm to pause and remember the week’s focus.

Let’s Pray Together

This May, let’s become a people known for bold, consistent prayer—not just on May 1st, but every day after.

Tag us @GiveSendGo on social media with the hashtag #PrayAllMay to share what you’re praying for this month—we’d love to feature you and join you in prayer!

April is National Volunteer Month—a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible impact volunteers make in their communities and around the world. At GiveSendGo, we believe giving isn’t just about money—it’s also about time, compassion, and presence. In a world often consumed with “more,” volunteering is a beautiful act of selfless service that reflects the heart of God.

The Power of Showing Up

It’s easy to think generosity starts and ends with what’s in your wallet. But some of the most meaningful gifts can’t be measured in dollars. Giving your time to help a neighbor, serve in your church, or volunteer with a local ministry can change lives—including your own.

Scripture reminds us of the value of serving others:

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
—1 Peter 4:10 

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
—Galatians 6:9 

Whether you’re mentoring a student, delivering meals, visiting shut-ins, or picking up trash in your neighborhood, your time has eternal value. In fact, some of the most powerful moments of ministry happen when we simply show up.

Giving Time AND Resources

Volunteering and financial giving don’t have to be either/or—they go hand in hand. Maybe you’re planning a community outreach or organizing a mission trip where people will be volunteering their time and talents. These kinds of efforts still need practical support—transportation, accommodations, supplies, food, and more.

That’s where GiveSendGo comes in.

Starting a campaign on GiveSendGo allows you to rally your community to support projects that combine both time and treasure. Whether you’re:

• Leading a youth group on a service trip 
• Hosting a local volunteer day and need funds for tools or food
• Helping someone launch a nonprofit that relies on volunteers
• Serving at a crisis response site and need help with travel, supplies, or lodging

GiveSendGo helps you invite others to join in—through prayer, donations, and encouragement.

Be the Hands and Feet

Jesus said:

“The greatest among you shall be your servant.”
—Matthew 23:11 

This National Volunteer Month, let’s reflect His love by stepping into the needs around us—not just with our money, but with our hands, our hearts, and our time. Whether you're scrubbing floors, praying with strangers, or starting a campaign to fuel a service project, you are planting seeds of hope.

And hope grows best when we give generously—however we’re able.

At GiveSendGo, sharing the hope of Jesus isn’t just something we do—it’s why we exist.

It’s why we pray for every campaign.
It’s why we keep building the best platform possible—to fuel generosity in life’s best and hardest moments.
And why we celebrate Easter with our whole hearts.

Because without Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, there would be no hope.

But because of Him, we have real hope. Living hope. Eternal hope.
And it’s not just hope for someday.
It’s hope for right now—hope that brings comfort in crisis, joy in the darkness, and peace when everything feels broken.

Many who turn to GiveSendGo are walking through unimaginable pain.
They’ve lost a job. A loved one. Been hit with tragedy or injustice.
And in those moments, Jesus offers more than just relief—He offers Himself.

That’s the good news of Easter:
Our hope has a name—Jesus.
And He’s alive.

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore…”
—Revelation 21:4 

That’s the promise of what’s to come:
No more pain. No more tears. No more death.

But have you ever thought about this stunning truth?
The greatest gift of eternity isn’t just the absence of pain, or grief, or death.
It’s Who is present.

We get God.

Forever.
Face to face.
No more sin standing in the way. No more shame. No more distance.
Just Him.

That is our inheritance and our hope.

“In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
 —Psalm 16:11 

This is the heart of Easter.  
Jesus lived, died, and rose again—not just to save us from hell, but to bring us back to God.
To reconcile us to the Father.
To make us holy, beloved, His.

 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God…”
 —1 Peter 3:18 

And here’s what’s even more incredible:
We are God’s inheritance, too.

Let that sink in.
The Father—who has lacked nothing for all eternity—chose you.
He doesn’t just let you in with a sigh.
He wants you.
He welcomes you.
You are His joy.

It’s written all over Scripture

“…that you may know… the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.”
—Ephesians 1:18 

 “All things were created through him and for him.”
 —Colossians 1:16 

 “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory… that the love with which you have loved me may be in them,
and I in them.”
—John 17:24, 26

Jesus wants us with Him.
To see His glory.
To share in the love He’s always known.

That’s what Easter is all about.

The resurrection isn’t just a historical miracle.
It’s the proof that everything Jesus said is true.
That the price was paid.
That death doesn’t win.
And it’s why we can boldly draw near to the throne of grace—because we are His and He says we belong.

So… are we living like that’s true?
Are we living like we belong to God?

Are we excited—not just for heaven’s comforts—but for God Himself?
For His radiance? For His glory? For worship that never ends?

The hope of Easter isn’t just that we’re forgiven.
It’s that we’re wanted.
Brought near. Welcomed in.

Not to live for ourselves—but to shine out His love, forever.

And if you’ve never known that kind of hope—if you’ve felt far from God or unsure whether you could ever truly belong—know this:

Jesus is waiting with arms wide open.
He invites you into His presence. Into His family. Into a hope that will never fade.
The door is open. The price has been paid. And He’s not just offering you a better future—He’s offering you Himself.

Come to Him. Find rest. Find joy.
Find the One your soul was made for.

That’s why GiveSendGo exists:
To share the hope of Jesus, and invite the world to see—
He is risen… and we are His.