Mike Pence Tells Church: 'Hold Fast' to Jesus, Prayer During 'These Challenging Times'
Saying “the foundation of freedom is faith,” Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday urged members of a Texas megachurch to pray for the nation and to rely on God to get America “through these challenging times.”
Pence spoke nearly 30 minutes at First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, the same day he also held a press conference at a local hospital with Gov. Greg Abbott and others to address a spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
Pence wore a mask at the church and took it off to speak to the crowd. Prayer and faith, he said, are key during America’s current crises....