Our Mission:

The Iowa Prayer Breakfast exists to glorify Jesus Christ through the public affirmation of His sovereignty over our State and our Nation. In obedience to II Chronicles 7:14, we pray for God’s intervention in the affairs of our State and His favor and blessing on our leaders.

Our History:

For 66 years, the Iowa Prayer Breakfast has hosted Iowa’s Governor along with hundreds of legislators, business, and community leaders. This annual gathering unites Iowa’s Christian Community in prayer for our State and its leadership. Attendees leave inspired by the words of a nationally acclaimed speaker and new connections that span racial, generational, and denominational lines.

Taking place at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Des Moines, we will gather for a hearty breakfast and fellowship, worship together with live music, and receive an encouraging message from our speaker Alistair Begg.

Curious what the Iowa Prayer Breakfast is like? See videos of past breakfasts on Youtube.

2027 Committee Members

  • Sen Kevin Alons

  • Scott Brennan

  • Scott Brunscheen 

  • Michael Canney   

  • Ebon Carter 

  • Willie Cashmore

  • Rep. Mark Cisneros

  • Heather Comfort

  • Debra Davis

  • Mark Doss, Vice Chair

  • Jon Dunwell, Chair

  • Mary Edrington

  • Warren Erickson

  • Frank Fazio 

  • Dustin Fergesen 

  • Susan Foster

  • Joel Fry 

  • Whitney Fuller 

  • Rep. Cindy Golding

  • Kim Gratny

  • Gary Hendricks 

  • Rep. Steven Holt 

  • Kristin Hurd 

  • Peter Jaques 

  • Kevin Koester

  • Matt Lyons 

  • Brian Miller, DDS

  • Justin Minger 

  • Keelia Paulsen 

  • S.J. Risewick

  • Brett Roberts 

  • Tamara Scott           

  • Bonnie Smalley

  • Johnne Syverson 

  • Steve Van Oort

  • Hannah Willoughby 

Past Speakers

  • 2026 - Alistair Begg

  • 2025 - Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

  • 2024 - Danny Gokey

  • 2023 - Dr. Crawford Loritts

  • 2022 - Jeff Vines

  • 2021 - Chad Williams    

  • 2020 - Jim Garlow

  • 2019 - T.C. Stallings

  • 2018 - Becky Tirabassi

  • 2017 - Dr. Joe Stowell

  • 2016 - Dr. Alveda King

  • 2015 - Os Guinness

  • 2014 - Dr. Simon Estes

  • 2013 - Dr. Ravi Zacharias

  • 2012 - Don Piper

  • 2011 - Brannon Howse

  • 2010 - Mark Cahill

  • 2009 - Ron “Gus” Gustafson

  • 2008 - Dr. David Noebel

  • 2007 - Dr. Tom Osborne

  • 2006 - Bernie Saggau

  • 2005 - Mrs. Evelyn Husband

  • 2004 - Bob Muzikowski

  • 2003 - Lt. Colonel Brian Birdwell

  • 2002 - Dr. Gary & Barb Rosberg

  • 2000 - Steve Alford

  • 1999 - Jerry White

  • 1998 - J.C. Watts, Jr.

  • 1997 - Samuel Ericson

  • 1996 - Don Bartlette, Ph.D.

  • 1995 - Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.

  • 1994 - Dr. Tony Campolo

  • 1993 - Guy Hunt

  • 1992 - Mrs. Elisabeth Elliott

  • 1991 - Mike Stensrud

  • 1990 - John Ashcroft

  • 1989 - Charles Grassley

  • 1988 - Richard Halvorsen

  • 1987 - Dwight Swanson

  • 1986 - Robert Hage

  • 1985 - William Armstrong

  • 1984 - James Tarr

  • 1983 - Kathryn Koob

  • 1982 - Charles Colson

  • 1981 - Thomas Phillips

  • 1980 - Governor Albert Quie

  • 1979 - Josh McDowell

  • 1978 - Jon Erickson

  • 1977 - Tom Skinner