PRAY.COM Joins Freedom 250 to Invite Millions of Americans to Pray for Our Nation

Key Takeaways

  • Freedom 250 partners with PRAY.COM to launch AmericaPrays.com as the central digital hub uniting millions in prayer during the nation’s 250th anniversary.
  • The America Prays initiative brings together more than 140 faith organizations with a combined reach exceeding 1.2 billion, with PRAY.COM serving as its official technology platform.
  • AmericaPrays.com features a prayer wall, historic prayer content from the National Archives, and resources to help people form local prayer groups, share answered prayers, and participate in the movement.

As Freedom 250 leads the celebration of 250 years of American Independence, President Trump has invited Americans to pray for our country. To give Americans a platform to join together in prayer, Freedom 250 has partnered with PRAY.COM to create AmericaPrays.com – the central digital hub to unite millions of Americans in prayer as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.

The centerpiece of AmericaPrays.com is a prayer wall where individuals can submit prayer requests. It also features content from America's rich 400-year tradition of prayer provided by the National Archives, including historic prayers alongside resources for communities to organize local prayer gatherings and share stories of answered prayers.

"Prayer is woven into the DNA of America, from the First Continental Congress through every generation that followed. As we mark 250 years of freedom for our nation, we're reminded that the founders turned to prayer in their most consequential hours, and Americans have done the same at every turning point since. Our hope is that this sparks a movement of renewal, where people build bonds with their neighbors, rediscover the optimism that defines us, and unite in prayer for America's next 250 years," said Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250.

The America Prays initiative has already brought together more than 140 faith organizations representing more than 1.2 billion in combined reach, including PRAY.COM, Salem, National Religious Broadcasters, KLove, TBN, Intercessors for America, and Focus on the Family.

"PRAY.COM is deeply honored to serve as the official technology platform for America Prays, the largest prayer initiative in American history,” said Matthew Potter, Founder at PRAY.COM. “For 250 years, this nation has been shaped not only by the courage of its people, but by the prayers they lifted in their most consequential hours. At every turning point from the founding to the present day Americans have understood that the strength of a nation is measured not by its might, but by its faithfulness. Today, millions of Americans are joining together in prayer unlike anything this country has ever seen."

“Prayer built this nation and prayer will sustain it," said Steve Gatena Founder & CEO at, PRAY.COM. Through our partnership, we are honored to provide the digital home for this historic movement. AmericaPrays.com is where millions of Americans - from every background - will unite in prayer as we celebrate 250 years of freedom and commit to the next 250 years of purpose.”

Americans interested in joining the America Prays 250 movement can visit AmericaPrays.com to access prayer resources, find or start a local prayer group, and share their stories of faith. The initiative welcomes participation from people of all backgrounds who wish to pray for national healing, unity, and renewal.


PRAY.COM is the official technology provider for the America Prays 250 initiative, providing the digital platform at AmericaPrays.com that unites millions of Americans in prayer for the nation's 250th anniversary. Founded in 2016 with a mission to grow faith and cultivate community, PRAY.COM serves as a trusted technology partner for thousands of churches and ministries while reaching millions of individuals through daily devotionals, pastoral content, and biblically-grounded resources. The company is led by founders Steve Gatena, Michael Lynn, Ryan Beck, and Matthew Potter.

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Key Takeaways

  • Freedom 250 partners with PRAY.COM to launch AmericaPrays.com as the central digital hub uniting millions in prayer during the nation’s 250th anniversary.
  • The America Prays initiative brings together more than 140 faith organizations with a combined reach exceeding 1.2 billion, with PRAY.COM serving as its official technology platform.
  • AmericaPrays.com features a prayer wall, historic prayer content from the National Archives, and resources to help people form local prayer groups, share answered prayers, and participate in the movement.

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Matthew Potter
Co-Founder
Matthew Potter is a co-founder of PRAY.COM, the world’s #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content, driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. He brings expertise in the areas of strategizing change, building tech products and apps, and finding markets in the continuously evolving technology industry. At a time when Potter was looking for ways to give back and become more spiritually connected, he serendipitously ran into his friend Steve Gatena at a coffee shop in Santa Monica, Calif. He could tell Gatena had been struggling and they spoke of the recent loss of his friend and business partner in a plane crash, but how he was beginning to find hope again through prayer. Shortly after that divine run-in, Potter joined forces with Gatena to launch PRAY.COM, desiring to apply his expertise to do something bigger for the Kingdom of God. Before PRAY.COM, while he was still a student at Boise State University, Potter created HomeStack, a white label real estate app. HomeStack launched in 2012 and Potter served as CEO until he stepped down to become a part of the team at PRAY.COM. Potter continues to serve as Chairman of the Board for HomeStack. Calling Southern California home, Potter is from Westlake Village, Calif., and enjoys traveling to new countries, investing in real estate and visiting new sports stadiums. He currently serves on the board of trustees at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla. Recently Potter has been featured on multiple podcasts including Seek. Go. Create. and The Mike Thakur Show.
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Steve Gatena
Founder and CEO
Steve Gatena is the Founder and CEO of PRAY.COM, the world's #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content. As a social impact company, PRAY.COM is driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. PRAY.COM is the only religious app in history to become a Top 5 grossing Lifestyle app in the Apple app store. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Gatena was an NCAA Champion. In college, he played football for the University of Southern California, where he won a Rose Bowl Championship in 2009, and for UC Davis, where he won a Great West Conference Championship in 2005.
Gatena started his first company, REP Interactive, at the age of 22. REP Interactive went on to become the fastest-growing video agency in the United States and one of the best workplaces in America according to Inc Magazine. Gatena has won more than 100 awards for his work in video & broadcast media for brands like Coldwell Banker, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Marriott Hotels. Continuing his success, Gatena launched VideoFort, Hollywood's largest aerial stock footage manufacturer in 2012. VideoFort supplies companies like Getty, Adobe, and Shutter stock with world-class aerial footage that has been featured in blockbuster movies, including “Transformers,” award-winning TV shows such as Discovery “Planet Earth,” and a variety of major television commercials. In 2014, Gatena was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the United Nations EMPACT showcase, a program sponsored by Dell and Intel. Just one year later, he sold his first two businesses and became the CEO of Helinet, a global leader in aerial surveillance systems and aerial video production. After the tragic passing of his mentor and business partner, Alan Purwin, Gatena left Helinet to start PRAY.COM as the digital destination for faith. PRAY.COM’s website and mobile app was designed to be the easiest way to incorporate prayer into your daily life. The company became a quick success, becoming the No. 1 app for daily prayer & faith-based audio content just two years after launch. Since2017, PRAY.COM has been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the fastest growing mental health apps by SensorTower, and one of the top companies for employee recognition by TinyPulse. In his most recent accomplishments, Gatena was honored with CSQ Magazine's 40 Under 40 Visionary Award and in 2020, the President of the United States appointed him to serve as a non-partisan advisor to the White House on cybersecurity matters.
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