ROBERTSDALE, Ala. -- The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s 10^th Annual Prayer Breakfast has been moved from the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale to the Baldwin EMC Training Center in Summerdale.

Because of heavy rains that hit the area overnight Tuesday, it was announced on Wednesday that the Coliseum is being used as a primary shelter for Baldwin residents.

“There has been no change in the time,” according to a release issued Wednesday. The breakfast will still begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 1.

The annual event is held in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” and the feature speaker will be Lex Luger.

Luger is a three-time world heavyweight wrestling champion who has held nearly every championship and title obtainable in professional wrestling. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Luger played college and professional football for a number of years.

As a wrestler, Luger was a member of the legendary “Four Horsemen,” and was one of the headliners of Nitro, during which he was the first to defeat world champion Hulk Hogan on national television.

In 2006, Luger experienced a dramatic spiritual awakening, and the next year he suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury. He was diagnosed as a quadriplegic and told by doctors that he would remain so for the rest of his life.

But today, Lex Luger is back on his feet, dedicated to mentoring others and sharing the incredible story of what God has done in his life.

According to its website, nationaldayofprayer.org, the National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of “humiliation, fasting, and prayer” in 1863.

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Harry S Truman, declared an annual, national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Ronald Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.

Sponsors to date for this event are:

• Diamond Sponsors: Terry Thompson Chevrolet, Baldwin EMC and Riviera Utilities.
• Gold Sponsors: Pen Air Federal Credit Union and Power Productions.
• Bronze Sponsors: Stastka Insurance Agency, Citizens’ Bank, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Habitat for Humanity, Magnolia Blossom Café and Town of Silverhill.

For more information call Jamie at 251-947-2626.