Her Church Will Not Stop Praying: Nancy Guthrie's Congregation Keeps Vigil

Michael Ringer

13 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Nancy Guthrie Church Continues Praying Through Horrific Ordeal as FBI Investigates Kidnapping

The church community of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, continues to hold prayer vigils as the FBI investigation into her kidnapping stretches past its first week.

Nancy has been missing since January 31, 2026, when she was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home. Authorities believe she was taken against her will during the night. Alleged ransom notes demanding millions in bitcoin have been sent to media outlets.

Her church community has refused to stop praying. Candlelight services, prayer chains, and vigils have become a daily occurrence. The congregation has rallied around the Guthrie family, demonstrating what the body of Christ looks like under pressure.

Tucson Church Community Demonstrates Power of Persistent Prayer in Crisis

Hoda Kotb Shares Message of Hope as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Mom Continues

Savannah Guthrie has continued to lean on her Christian faith publicly, quoting 1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." Her witness in the midst of unimaginable anguish has moved millions.

The Crusader's Opinion

This is what the Church is for. Not buildings. Not budgets. Not programs.

This.

When a member of the body is in agony, the rest of the body does not sleep. Nancy Guthrie's church is praying without ceasing.

They are holding vigil. They are carrying a burden that no family should carry alone.

Join them. Pray for Nancy. Pray for her family. And when this is over, remember what the Church looked like when it mattered most.

Take Action

Pray: Join the prayer vigil for Nancy Guthrie. Pray without ceasing for her safe return.
Share: Share this update. Nancy Guthrie is still missing. Keep her name and face in public view.
Act: If you are in Tucson, contact the Pima County Sheriff with any information.

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