‘TheCall’ events are inspired by the story in Joel 2, which prescribes for people to gather to fast and pray in times of crisis…The problem is not the government; it is the church.

With eyes closed and bodies swaying to the sound of Christian rock music, the crowd gathered at the California State Capitol building Saturday appeared entranced in another world as they invoked the name of God to save the state and the nation.

Christian leaders who took the stage at TheCall Sacramento event repeatedly sounded the alarm on the destructive path that they say America is heading down and highlighted the need for Christians to rise up and pray for God to turn the country back to Him.

The problems of abortion, the ruling on California’s voter-approved marriage definition, and addictions cannot be solely blamed on the government, said the speakers. But individual Christians should repent and pray God will change the hearts of men and women.

“The government is the people. And the people is a reflection of the Church,” said Lou Engle, founder of TheCall, during the rally. “The problem is not the government; it is the church.

“If my people would humble themselves and pray, [then] the church gains authority and begins to win the battle,” he said, alluding to 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the Bible.

For 12 hours on Saturday, participants of TheCall Sacramento fasted and prayed in front of California’s state capitol building in repentance and for a national revival.

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