An Evening of Unified Prayer, Learning & Action

You are invited to join dozens of churches in the For Richmond network on Monday, Feb. 23rd from 7-8:30 p.m. for an evening of unified prayer and learning that will lead to future faithful action with and for our immigrant and refugee neighbors. The event will be hosted at Richmond’s First Baptist Church: 2709 Monument Avenue. This is a family friendly event but please note that childcare is not provided. Registration is required so that we can share parking details and other relevant information.

You can expect:

·      Prayer and music led by congregational leaders from around Metro Richmond

·      To learn about the current issues that immigrants and refugees are facing and the trusted local organizations who are working alongside them

·      To learn about future opportunities for faithful action including practical support, advocating for policy change, and public witness

For more information on For Richmond and our approach to this work, please read the recent letter to our partners below.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE:

For Richmond’s Recent Letter to Partners:

February 12, 2026

Friends,

We want to speak to you candidly for a moment—because this is a difficult and confusing time for the Church.

Many of us feel the strain of our current political climate. Too often, the Church itself feels as divided as the world around us.

At For Richmond, we exist to unite the body of Christ for the flourishing and transformation of our metro region. We do that by connecting and equipping Christian leaders from across sectors to collaborate around the deep needs of our community. But moments like this force an important question: What does unity actually mean when we don’t all agree?

For us, unity does not mean sameness. And it doesn’t mean neutrality, or avoiding hard conversations out of fear. Christian unity is rooted in something deeper— our shared allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Because of that, we want to be clear about who we are and what we’re for.

We are for the church— across denominations, traditions, and expressions—finding common ground not in politics, culture or class, but in Jesus Christ.

We are for unity that leads to shared prayer and action, especially on behalf of the most vulnerable in our metro region.

We are for the dignity of every human being as made in the image of God including the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, and the overlooked. These are the neighbors Scripture calls us again and again to see, protect, and love.

We are for a public Christian witness marked by humility, truth, repentance, boldness, and love— not outrage, accusation, or fear.

We are for the Kingdom of God— the reign of Christ that shapes our loyalties, forms our lives, and claims our highest allegiance above every nation and leader.

That means we’re not trying to flatten differences or pretend they don’t matter. It means we’re choosing to hold those differences within a deeper commitment to one another— and to the good of Richmond.

We believe the city flourishes when the church shows up not as a voting bloc, but as a people formed by grace and united to bear witness to the Kingdom of God.

If you’re tired of polarization…

If you long for a faith that’s deeper than slogans…

If you want to seek the good of our city alongside brothers and sisters you won’t agree with on everything— there is a place for you here.

We’re grateful to walk this road with you. And we remain committed to pursuing unity—not as an end in itself—but as a faithful expression of love for God, love for the church, and love for our neighbors.

We are For Richmond.

And we are for the flourishing of our city—together.

- The Staff & Board of For Richmond