Light a Candle for Children Prayer Vigil

History of the Light a Candle for Children Forty Day Prayer Vigil Project

Seventeen years ago this prayer vigil was started by a small Disciples church in Louisville, Ky. The church no longer exists but the legacy of this congregation's love for children lives on. We are happy that many congregations of The United Church of Christ have continued their partnership with us in this prayer vigil project.

In 2006, Light a Candle for Children was adopted by the National Council of Christian Churches Committee on Justice for Children and Their Families. This means that congregations from all of the denominations affiliated with the National Council of Christian Churches in the United States will be participating. Light a Candle for Children is now part of a whole "Season of Prayer and Advocacy" for America's Children.