Nick Vujicic inspires attendees at 2026 Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast
Internationally recognized evangelist, author and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic delivered a powerful message of faith, perseverance and purpose during his keynote address at the 2026 Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
Held May 7 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, the event brought together more than 1,200 guests for a morning of unified prayer for the local community, state, nation and world. Guests heard messages centered on faith, hope and service from Vujicic, local pastors and community leaders in observance of the National Day of Prayer, which is recognized annually on the first Thursday of May.
Guests joined in prayer and worship throughout the morning before Vujicic shared his personal testimony of overcoming adversity and discovering purpose through faith. Born without arms and legs, Vujicic spoke about the challenges he faced growing up and how his faith shaped his life’s mission to encourage others around the world. His message concluded with an invitation for spiritual reflection and response, reinforcing the event’s emphasis on prayer, hope and spiritual renewal.
“When we pray, angels move on our behalf,” Vujicic said. “We need to pray for our family, our country and our state. Prayer is the foundation of why we can actually have hope.”
Vujicic, founder, president and CEO of NickV Ministries, has traveled globally sharing his testimony and spreading the Gospel. Through his ministry, he has reached millions of people and continues to inspire individuals of all backgrounds with his message of hope and resilience.
“I really hope today that people will say, ‘Wow, if God can use a man without arms and legs to be his hands and feet, then maybe God has a plan for me, too,’” Vujicic said.
Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast, Inc. was founded to guarantee that the prayer breakfast continues to be celebrated annually, thanks to the generous support of local businesses, organizations, individuals and foundations. Carl Barraco, Ron Inge, John Noland, Richard Akin, Ashley Hull, Matt Roepstorff, Jonathan Walters and Bill White serve as its board members.
The presenting sponsor for 2026 was Daniel R. and Anne M. Harper Foundation. Additional sponsors included 4KIDS SWFL; AIM Engineering; B&I Contractors; Bank of America; Barraco and Associates, Inc.; Bill and Kim White; Cameratta Companies; Charles Idelson; Chris Tel Construction; Cogent Bank; Christian Television Network Southwest FL; Curran Young Construction; Cypress Cove and Cypress at Home; Dorcey Law; Doris Swor in Memory of David Swor & The Forest Country Club; David and Linda Lucas; Donna Sublett; Donner and Company CPA; Edison National Bank; Forrest and Vicki Banks; Gary and Gay Trippe; Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA; Hot Wire Foam and Stone, Inc.; In Memory of John W. Sheppard; Jeff and Suzy Seitz; John and Pam Noland; John E. and Aliese Price Foundation; Kathy Sturgis; Kevin and Kathleen Shimp; LSI Companies; Maurillo Group at UBS Private Wealth Management; Palm Printing; Priority Marketing; Private Client Insurance Services, Inc.; Quinton B. & Beverly H. McNew Foundation; Richard Akin; Richard and Linda Ackert; Ron and Sherry Inge; Royal Corinthian Homes; Seagate Construction; State Insurance USA; Steve and Kathy Shimp; Strayhorn & Persons-Mulicka, P.L.L.C.; and Wes and Maureen Brewer.
About the Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast
The Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast is held annually on the first Thursday of May in observance of the National Day of Prayer, a day when individuals of all faiths join in unified prayer for continued blessings on the nation. Southwest Florida has been honoring the National Day of Prayer since the Community Prayer Breakfast’s inception in 1988. To learn more, visit CommunityPrayerBreakfast.com or call 239-744-7769.
