July 16, 2021

Dear John,

Crime is on the rise in America, and many of the elected officials who advocated to "defund the police" a little over a year ago are on the run. When it comes to crime and lawlessness, the heart of the matter is the heart. It's time we stepped back as a nation and considered what's happened since we removed the biblical foundation that's anchored this country from its beginning.

Watch this week's Pray Vote Stand to learn how we, the church, can respond to a culture of lawlessness. Tony Perkins leads us in prayer for our nation and the hearts of its citizens. Representative Mary Miller (R-Ill.) discusses the rise of violence in our cities following the "defund the police" movement and the White House's attempt to place the blame on Republicans. Wiley Thompson, former assistant director of the FBI, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at America's police force. And Pastor Phil Hotsenpiller of Influence Church in California encourages believers to be salt and light in the current climate by boldly sharing the truth of the gospel in the public square.