LifeWay Church will host a live simulcast of the first Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast to be held Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The event will be from 7:25-9:05 a.m. at 1900 S. 13th St. in Kingfisher.

Coffee and donuts will be available at 6:45 a.m.

The inaugural event aims to unite Oklahomans through prayer for the state to thrive and for the leadership of Oklahoma and the convening legislative session.

“Sarah and I share a strong belief with fellow Oklahomans in the power of prayer,” Governor Kevin Stitt said. “Prayer is a gateway for change; it calls us to action and it stirs our hearts and minds for justice and for mercy.

“Our hope is that the Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast will become an annual tradition of the state coming together to start the new year and a new legislative session with prayer - prayer for elected leaders, prayer for our communities, prayerfor the children in our state and prayer for wisdom in the big challenges we face.”

Added Terry Payne, LifeWay pastor: “This provides an opportunity for people of all faiths that pray to humbly ask God for wisdom and to bless the state of Oklahoma.”

The keynote speaker will be Admiral Barry C. Black, chaplain to the United States Senate, and will feature prayers and special messages from various other special guests.

“Prayer unites people, breaks down barriers and brings us closer together,” said Dr. Joel Harder, Steering Committee chair for the prayer breakfast and president of Oklahoma Capitol Culture.

“The work done during the legislative session by our elected leaders is important and the Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast provides people across the state an opportunity to set politics aside and pray for our leaders and for all of Oklahoma to thrive.”