We are told, in the New Testament, that “the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective”(James 5:16). To be a righteous person is to obey God, who in his earthly form commanded us to love and pray for each other.

Palanca is the actual taking time out at times that may be entirely “inconventient” to pray for all who are attending the weekend. Palanca is not even intended to be directed at individuals. Palanca is meant for the entire weekend community.

What Makes Anything Palanca?

Mark Carnes, our National Palanca Chairperson, puts it this way—“Palanca is sacrificial. In some small way it demonstrates the sacrifice that Christ made for each of us as He gave His life that we might be saved. If your Palanca is not sacrificial, it is not palanca. It may be a wonderful gift and very inspirational, but if it did not require sacrifice, it is not palanca.” Is prayer palanca? Prayer is sacrificial and is palanca. It takes your time and energy in an important and beneficial way. It takes real and conscious effort to pray for the candidates on the weekend and thus prayer is palanca. In fact, it is the most meaningful form of palanca. We are told in the New Testament that “the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b) God has commanded us to love and pray for each other. The love of Jesus compels us to love and pray for each other. Did you and your reunion group remember to pray for the weekends taking place throughout the world

Please make prayer Palanca a priority in your life.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:6-7

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”  Romans 12:12

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”  Psalm 145:18