The Sarasota Prayer Breakfast is a way for us to come together in unity and fellowship to pray for our leaders. We gave thanks for God’s many gifts to us; namely Jesus, our families, our friends and this marvelous community in which we live.
This is a community gathering meeting in the spirit of Jesus of Nazareth. People of all faiths are invited to attend. The program consists of several presentations by community leaders such as reading scriptures and leading prayers. There is a musical performance and an opportunity to fellowship over a meal.
In addition to presentations by our guest speakers, our program includes scripture readings, music and prayer. Prayers will be offered for a variety of different areas including: our Leaders, First Responders, Schools, Current Events, and Organizations Impacting our Community. There will also be a time for communal prayer.
The 54th annual Sarasota Prayer Breakfast will be held:
- Tuesday February 24, 2026 at Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237
- Breakfast Served: 6:30 AM
- Program Begins: 7:00 AM
- Program Concludes: 8:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
This year we are pleased to have as our keynote speaker Inehue Nenquimo
Inehue Nenquimo, is an international speaker and social media content creator on Indigenous issues. He is part of the fourth generation of the Waorani tribe of Ecuador, a remote and isolated Indigenous tribe who were once known for their cycles of revenge killings.
Five American missionaries—Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian—traveled to Ecuador in the 1950s to share the Christian faith with the Waorani.
In January 1956, after months of aerial outreach and careful preparation, the missionaries made contact with the Waorani. Initial encounters were peaceful, but shortly afterward, a misunderstanding led to their deaths at the hands of the very people they hoped to reach. The missionaries were speared to death by a group of the Warodani.
Remarkably, this tragedy did not end their mission. Elisabeth Elliot (Jim Elliot’s widow) and Rachel Saint (sister of Nate Saint) later lived among the Waorani, building trust and sharing their message. Over time, many Waorani, including some of the men involved in the killings, became Christians and worked to end tribal violence.
This story has inspired generations of Christians and mission workers, highlighting themes of sacrifice, faith, and redemption. The story was featured in the January 30, 1956 issue of Life Magazine, and later in the 2005 docudrama film “End of the Spear”.
