Local church opens for people to pray for our nation

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Many are turning to a higher power for strength and guidance.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live in albert lea to explain.

Nick?

Yes katie and george ?

"* throughout the day, albert lea assembly of god had these doors open, so folks could stop by and say a prayer for our country.

Just a little bit ago, i spoke with lead pastor ryan quigley.

He tells me people have been stopping in throughout the day to pray for the country.

Quigley says the church leadership decided on sunday to open up the sanctuary today ?

"* because thy were concerned about what could happen today.

"we believe that prayer is vital.

Prayer is of utmost importance and so here we are in this day.

We saw that this day was going to come.

We saw how difficult it was going to be on all sides of the fence."

Quigley also told me you don't have to be at the church to participate ?

"* it can be as simple as a prayer at home with your family.

Live in albert lea, nick kruszalnicki, thanks nick.

The bishop of the episcopal church, michael curry, is also asking folks to make today a day of prayer, in light of the