FAQ

What’s the history of this event?

The model of concerned citizens getting together to pray for their city, their state or their nation goes way back, obviously. But the current inspiration came from people in Seattle who began in the Great Depression to seek God’s help for the poor in their city. In the late 1950s, members of Congress and President Eisenhower began an annual National Prayer Breakfast which spawned dozens of local and state breakfasts with their example. The Minnesota Prayer Breakfast was one of the earliest state gatherings, beginning in 1959.

What’s your connection to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington?

We share the same approach and many Minnesota friends have worked on both, however there is no official or legal affiliation.

Is this an interfaith event?

We are committed to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. In his name, we respect and welcome people of all religions and no religion to join us in learning how to pray and how to grow in faith.

Who runs the Minnesota Prayer Breakfast?

We are a 100% volunteer group who pray, meet and work throughout the year to address the spiritual needs in our state. Each year we are led by a local business or non-profit leader. We are people who believe in Jesus Christ from a variety of walks of life and faith traditions.

How is money that is donated used?

Above and beyond printing, mailing and administrative costs – which are kept to a minimum – we use a sizeable portion of our ticket income and donations to provide free and discount tickets to our Prayer Breakfast in order to attract new friends to be in prayer for Minnesota.

I notice some politicians and clergy at the event. Is this an official event? Is it a denominational event?

The Minnesota Prayer Breakfast is non-official, non-political and non-denominational. While religious and government leaders are involved, they participate like everybody else because they believe it is important to Minnesota. We are careful to make sure it is an open and respectful event so everyone feels welcome.

How can I get more involved?

Please share you email and phone number with us. We need help with our prayer teams, invitations, reaching out to communities across the state about locally based prayer groups and breakfasts and bringing new friends into our Minnesota prayer movement.

How do I get a ticket or make a donation to the Minnesota Prayer Breakfast?

You may order tickets through this website by clicking on Purchase Tickets HERE or on the Home Page.

2012 Minnesota Prayer Breakfast Co-Chairs Mike and Pam Sime, Rapid Packaging  The 2011–2012 Minnesota Prayer Breakfast Committee Robert Bauer, MeritView Partners Jay Bennett, Nat’l Christian Foundation Mary Berg, Author, Speaker Gary Borgendale, KKMS Radio Kris Brehm, Brehm Family Foundation Ward Brehm, Brehm Family Foundation Rhoda Brue, MNPB Communications Sandi Byzewski, Nat’l Christian Foundation Rev. Richard Coleman, Church of New Life Dr. Alan Cureton, Northwestern College Megan Doyle, Hope for the City Art Erickson, Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation David Frauenshuh, Frauenshuh Companies Dave Horsager, Horsager Leadership Co. Brad Johnson, Lotus Realty Services Larry Julian, The Julian Group     Judge Paul Magnuson, Federal Court Sarah Martin, Nat’l Christian Foundation Kevin Melott, Grace Church Steve Moore, MN Fellowship Cher Moua, Union Gospel Mission Jim Ramstad, Former Congressman, 2010 Co-Chair Kathryn Mitchell Ramstad, 2010 Co-Chair Dave Ritzman, Summit Performance Solutions Jeanne Ritzman, Summit Performance Solutions Erika Roland, Roland, Inc. Wiley Scott III, Young Life Mike Sime, Rapid Packaging Pam Sime, Rapid Packaging Lynde Sorensen, Webmaster Brian Strojny, Insite Software Chip Walters, Luis Palau Association Past Prayer Breakfast Committee Chairs Bishop A.A. Leske ‘61-62 Dr. C. Ansgar Nelson ’63-64 Robert M. McGarvey ‘65-68 Robert Tucker ’69 Russell W. Laxson ‘70 John H. Myers ’71 James P. McFarland ‘72 Louis Menk ’73 Donald Grangaard ‘74 Carl B. Drake, Jr. ’75 H. C. Piper, Jr. ‘76 Robert Haugen ’77 John E. Hulse ‘78 Norman M. Lorentzsen ’79 William W. George ‘80 Roy M. Svee ’81 David E. Kelby ‘82 Cary H. Humphries ’83 Robert S. Dunbar ‘84 Daniel F. May ’85 Raymond F. Good ‘86 Gordon Lindquist ’87 Clari Strommen ‘88 James Reagan ’89 Lowell C. Anderson ‘90 Allen Jacobson ’91 H. William Lurton ‘92 Cary H. Humphries ’93 Larry D. Fransen ‘94 Kenneth R. Larson ’95 Norman M. Jones & William P. Bartkowski ‘96 Harry J. Repstad ’97 Cy D. Laurent ‘98 Gil Thoele ’99 Linda Rios Brook ‘00 David R. Frauenshuh ’01 Robert Naegele, Jr. & Robert Naegele III ’02 Dr. William & Shadra Hogan ’03 Dr. Glen Nelson & Marilyn Carlson Nelson ’04 Bob & Polly McCrea ’05 Tad & Cindy Piper ’06 Marc & Alicia Belton ’07 Ron James ’08 Dennis & Megan Doyle, ’09 Jim & Kathryn Ramstad, ’10 Jay Bennett, & Rev. Richard Coleman, ’11