Rev. George Varughese (Shaji Karackal)
Washington, D.C. — As the United States draws near its historic 250th anniversary, thousands of Americans will gather on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving. Organized by Freedom250, this inspiring event calls the nation to remember its spiritual roots and renew the profound covenant with God that has guided America since its founding.
From the very birth of the American republic, the Founding Fathers leaned humbly on divine Providence. Facing tyranny and uncertainty, they invoked the Creator in the Declaration of Independence, affirming that every person is endowed by God with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. George Washington knelt in fervent prayer at Valley Forge, seeking strength for the fight for freedom. Benjamin Franklin called the Constitutional Convention to prayer, declaring that “God governs in the affairs of men.” These visionary leaders did not build a nation on human wisdom alone — they established it upon biblical principles of justice, morality, and trust in Almighty God, believing that true liberty flourishes only when a people walk in reverence before their Creator.
That same spirit of dependence on God will come alive at Rededicate 250. Beginning with morning fellowship near the U.S. Capitol and continuing with the main program from approximately 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET at the 12th Street stage (gates opening earlier), the day will be filled with soul-stirring moments: Scripture readings proclaiming God’s faithfulness through generations, powerful testimonies of lives transformed by faith, fervent collective prayers for national healing and renewal, and anointed worship that lifts hearts toward heaven.
Distinguished faith and civic leaders including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary Pete Hegseth, Franklin Graham, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Jonathan Roumie, Bishop Robert Barron, Sadie Robertson Huff, and Pastor Jonathan Falwell will deliver messages of hope, gratitude, and solemn commitment. Together, participants will thank God for 250 years of divine providence — through revolution, conflict, hardship, and remarkable blessing — while praying for His guiding hand over America’s future. The gathering will culminate in a moving rededication of the nation as “One Nation Under God.”
Adding to the significance of the event, Harvest TV, a leading Indian Christian television network and accredited member of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) as well as accredited by Voice of America, will partner with Freedom250 to carry a live broadcast feed from Washington, D.C. “We are honored to partner and bring this historic moment of prayer and rededication to audiences around the world,” stated Bibi George Chacko, CEO of Harvest TV. And Rev. George Varughese, Vice President, U.S. Operations, echoed the sentiment, highlighting the channel’s commitment to sharing this powerful call to national spiritual renewal.
This free, open-to-all, nonpartisan gathering welcomes Americans of every background and faith tradition — or none at all — who hold dear the nation’s heritage of liberty grounded in moral and spiritual truth. As voices of worship rise over the monuments honoring America’s past, Rededicate 250 stands as a beacon of hope, reminding citizens that the greatness of this land has always flowed from hearts turned toward God.
May this day stir every soul and renew the enduring American spirit of faith and freedom
