World’s No. 1 Prayer App names Gary V as Philippine Ambassador
Gary Valenciano channels his pure energy towards a new endeavor.
Pray.com, the world’s number 1 app for daily prayer and Bible-based audio content, has chosen the country’s top singer/songwriter and ultimate performer, to be Pray.com’s Philippine ambassador, focusing light on one of Gary’s most enduring passions: connecting to the power of God through prayer.
An ideal choice
Known for his unwavering Christian faith and devotion, Valenciano becomes the ideal choice for this prayer app.
The app, co-founded by Steve Gatena five years ago, is now loaded with content featuring Gary V.
Gatena explains the company’s decision to partner with the beloved Filipino-Puerto Rican artist:
“Gary V is an inspiration to Pray.com and the world. The way he talks about his faith, his willingness to reach out to people directly, and encourage them to pray – it’s special. With so many out there struggling with mental and spiritual health because of the pandemic, Gary has chosen to share his voice with all of us. Now you can pray with Gary V anytime on Pray.com,”
Moving everyone to pray
For his part, Gary reveals being honored to join Pray.com and introduce the empowering prayer app to Filipinos.
“I want to encourage everyone to pray. I have survived so many health challenges and here with you today only by the grace of God. [I] am unashamed to share my faith in my Lord Jesus Christ, grateful, first of all to God, and to Pray.com for giving me a platform to help others draw closer to the Almighty God who gave His only Son to save us,”
Daily encouragement and inspiration
Launched in 2017 with a mission to grow faith and cultivate a community, Pray.com now reaches more than 10 million people globally through its mobile app and website.
It is the simplest way to incorporate prayer into your daily life.
Pray.com provides encouragement and inspiration through daily prayers, pastor podcasts, and Bedtime Bible Stories.
In this new venture, Gary becomes the voice behind bible stories like Joseph as well as meditation prayers.
These stories and prayers shall inspire his millions of fans.
Prayer forms a vital part of Gary’s day.
Whether he is working from home or at the ABS-CBN studios for his weekly ASAP Natin ‘To performances, an app like Pray.com on his mobile devices helps him seamlessly make time for quiet moments with God no matter how busy his schedule gets.
A place for sanctuary and refuge
Prayer has been Gary’s sanctuary and refuge, especially during this pandemic.
During this heartbreaking season, no one has been spared from challenges, from grief, pain, and loss.
Just recently Gary lost his photographer of 30 years, Raymund Isaac, to COVID-19, who took his photographs for the posters of Pray.com.
“I want to encourage everyone – no matter what you are going through – take a moment, stop, and pray. Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. Start a conversation with God who loves you, God who is everywhere, God who knows you and hears your every cry. The Word promises – we can approach His throne of grace and always, we will find help in our time of need; He who has promised is so much more than able,”
Some of Gary’s most intimate conversations with God have found expression through songs of praise; many of his compositions have become timeless classics – multi-platinum hits like “Shout For Joy,” “Take Me Out Of The Dark,” as well as his vocal renditions of “Lead Me Lord” and “I Will Be Here.”
Gary’s pandemic journey
Prayer has taken many forms for the multi-awarded recording artist and these songs reflect this truth.
His timely ambassadorship with Pray.com becomes even more significant.
He recently released yet another song of praise entitled “Make Us Whole Again.”
Written in the summer of 2020, the song is Gary’s way of expressing his journey during the pandemic.
It is where he grappled with hope and fear, life and death, frailties, and faith.
As a line in the song goes: “No, our hearts won’t tire / Our faith’s on fire,” Gary’s faith is resolute as it flourishes, despite the persistent suffering and perplexing tragedies that plague the world.
Moreover, this is a testament to the strength of his faith and the power of his connection to the divine.
A multi-functional platform
With prayer as his first daily priority, Valenciano lives a life of faith stoking inspiration and admiration among his fans.
The new Pray.com app aims to enable more people of faith to make prayer a part of their daily lives.
The platform has multiple functions that can be accessed by registered users: daily prayers every morning, nightly prayers before bedtime, audio Bible stories, Christian meditations, prayer plans, podcasts of pastors from around the world including globally renowned Christian personalities like John Piper, TD Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Manny Pacquiao, and even Philippine pastors such as James Aiton of Favor Church, Paul and Shoddy Chase and Mylene Evangelista of New Life Church, and Bo Sanchez of Light Of Jesus Family.
It also has inspirational music of different genres.
In a time of global crisis, prayer is a path to guidance, healing, and comfort.
Gary and Gatena hope that Pray.com will become part of every Filipino’s life.
They hope Pray.com will help us navigate the uncertainties of a world in great turmoil and persevere to overcome them.
For exciting updates and more information on Gary Valenciano, visit www.GaryV.com; follow @GaryValenciano1 on Twitter and @garyvalenciano on Instagram; subscribe to Gary Valenciano on YouTube; and like Gary Valenciano Official on Facebook.
Pray.com is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play; and check out “Make Us Whole Again” on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Lastly, help spread the word about Pray.com by posting it on your social media using the hashtags #PrayPhilippines and #PrayWithGaryV.
