The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) calls on all Americans to join in praying for our newly-elected leaders, including President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and all those chosen by voters to serve in Congress, state and local offices.

“Elections inevitably produce winners and losers,” said NAE President Walter Kim. “We pray for God’s guidance and blessing on those who have won, that they will be good stewards of the responsibilities entrusted to them, and that they will listen and speak to all Americans, including those who feel left out or unheard. We pray for consolation for those who lost their races, as they seek new ways to constructively bless the nation with their time and talents.”

As the process of counting votes and certifying results continues, the National Association of Evangelicals thanks officials and workers who administered our electoral systems with diligent and faithful service even in the face of security threats.

The NAE calls on fellow citizens who are disappointed in some or all of the election results to express themselves peacefully, looking to build bridges of understanding rather than fanning the flames of division. The NAE’s new podcast series, Difficult Conversations, is a resource for rebuilding relationships that have been strained or broken by political disagreements.

“As evangelical Christians we pray for all our leaders, whether they received our votes or not. With the prophet Jeremiah, we pray for the peace and prosperity of the nation in which we live (Jeremiah 29:7),” Kim said. “We seek to live at peace with our neighbors, to speak truth to those in power, to care for those in need, to protect the vulnerable and to love all people made in God’s image, including those with whom we may have profoundly different perspectives.”