Contact: Mary Dickey, Director of Communications, 212-870-1046; Desiree Frieson, Communications Manager, 212-870-1053; both with Odyssey Networks  

NEW YORK, May 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- This Thursday, Americans of diverse faith traditions will unite to observe the 59th National Day of Prayer in their homes, houses of worship and special assemblies. This year, Odyssey Networks will provide a new gathering place: virtual prayer venue on www.odysseynetworks.org and on Facebook.com.

Visitors will be able to view exclusive videos of notable religious leaders, activists, and celebrities delivering their own original prayers. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary for the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, will be among them, offering his personal prayer for peace.

Odyssey has created a special section on Facebook at www.facebook.com/odysseynetworks where individuals can post their own prayers in text and upload video.

Odyssey, the nation's largest non-profit multi-faith coalition dedicated to achieving tolerance and peace through media, is the founder of "A Million Minutes for Peace," a campaign promoting prayers for peace at noon on the annual United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21).

About Odyssey Networks
Odyssey Networks is the nation's largest non-profit multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media for multiple platforms to promote peace and tolerance and addresses issues of social justice.  Established in 1987, Odyssey Networks is a service of the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc. For more information visit www.odysseynetworks.org.