Topeka ? Leaders of a Topeka church plan to pray without ceasing for 42 hours this weekend.

The Topeka House of Prayer will host the event, which begins at 5 p.m. Friday and ends at noon Sunday at the Faith Family Life Centre.

Organizers say the event will pray for Topeka and the U.S.

The Rev. Mike Shinkle, pastor of Open Way Church and an organizer, said people of all denominations are welcome.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that 101 interns from the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Mo., will lead worship and prayer.