Communion America

Communion america was a 4 day evangelical event on the National Mall in Washington DC from 9-12 Oct 2025 put on by david bradshaw's Awaken the dawn organisation. It featured 56 tents- including those for each state and one for israel, rallies and it's center piece and namesake a table spanning much of the mall for mass communion event. although for the most part not explicitly political , many of the themes, speakers and symbology had a strong christian nationalist undertone.  
Further Impressions and observations can be found Here
Once a symbol of the Revolutionary war, the pine tree flag has since been repurposed as a symbol of Christian Nationalism
Once a symbol of the Revolutionary war, the pine tree flag has since been repurposed as a symbol of Christian Nationalism
Punters in deep communal prayer at a rally on the events second night.
Punters in deep communal prayer at a rally on the events second night.
Concert in the Israel tent.
Concert in the Israel tent.
Many immigrant worshippers were present despite the prevalent MAGA leanings of the gathering.
Many immigrant worshippers were present despite the prevalent MAGA leanings of the gathering.
A child resting under some proselytizing signage
A child resting under some proselytizing signage
Young worshippers at a Gen Z themed rally on the second day.
Young worshippers at a Gen Z themed rally on the second day.
People came from all across the country to attend the event.
People came from all across the country to attend the event.
Attendees would occasionally whipped into a frenzy of speaking tongues.
Attendees would occasionally whipped into a frenzy of speaking tongues.
Christian Zionism was prominent theme with Israeli flags often outnumbering crosses.
Christian Zionism was prominent theme with Israeli flags often outnumbering crosses.
Christianity and national destiny were often intertwined.
Christianity and national destiny were often intertwined.
The drinking of the blood during the Communion
The drinking of the blood during the Communion
For most attendees, the communion wine was taken in tiny plastic containers.
For most attendees, the communion wine was taken in tiny plastic containers.
A PA artist said that God had compelled him to make this painting in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirks assassination.
A PA artist said that God had compelled him to make this painting in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirks assassination.
In between the various scheduled events, there were often small more intimate bouts of prayer and worship.
In between the various scheduled events, there were often small more intimate bouts of prayer and worship.
A rare voice of dissent in an otherwise fairly MAGA adjacent event.
A rare voice of dissent in an otherwise fairly MAGA adjacent event.
Evangelisation of Gen Z was another major theme of the event.
Evangelisation of Gen Z was another major theme of the event.
The evenings consisted of speeches, rallies and concerts.
The evenings consisted of speeches, rallies and concerts.
A young worshipper in the midst of teleological ecstasy
A young worshipper in the midst of teleological ecstasy
Awaiting the blood and flesh, wine and break at the giant communion table which was the events namesake.
Awaiting the blood and flesh, wine and break at the giant communion table which was the events namesake.
National Guardsmen being led in prayer by an event attendee.
National Guardsmen being led in prayer by an event attendee.
A pastor experiences the afterglow of communion as the sun sets on the National Mall.
A pastor experiences the afterglow of communion as the sun sets on the National Mall.
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