Burlington Leadership Prayer Breakfast

The Burlington Leadership Prayer Breakfast is modelled on the National Prayer Breakfast but conceived and organized by a small group of Burlington citizens. It offers an opportunity for people in the community to come together to give thanks and pray for their local leaders and community services. Also, it's an opportunity to hear an inspirational speaker who is living out his or her faith in the workplace and the community. The program also features an inspirational musical presentation.

The event is held annually in late April or early May and attracts 500 - 600 participants.

The inaugural Burlington breakfast was held in April 2007 when our guest speaker was Kim Phuc. As a child, Kim was the subject of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph "The Girl in the Picture" taken during the Vietnam War. At our breakfast, Kim spoke of forgiveness.