Highlighting Royal American Prayer (RAP)
Royal American Prayer (RAP)
A Faithful Community of Support
Shared by Sonya Knight
Director of Resident Services & ACE Chair
Did you know that Royal American has a prayer group dedicated to supporting employees through prayer? For nearly two decades, Royal American Prayer (RAP) has been a source of encouragement, regularly fasting and praying for personal prayer requests, our company, its leadership—including the Chapman family—our nation, government, and military. The group stays connected through email and meets weekly to offer intercessory prayer and encouragement to those in need.
I first learned about this group a few years ago when my husband faced a serious health crisis. I received an unexpected email from a colleague, letting me know that this small yet devoted group was praying for his recovery. In difficult moments, every word of encouragement matters, and their support left a lasting impact on me. I knew I wanted to share the story of this prayer group with others, so I set out to learn more about the people behind it and how it came to be.
Founded 18 years ago by Sundei Granberg, RA Sr. Executive Assistant, RAP began as an in-home Bible study before evolving into a formal prayer group. It later moved to RAM’s former corporate office at One Stanford Center in Panama City, FL, where members gathered in the fourth-floor conference room. However, after Hurricane Michael destroyed the building, the group adapted, continuing its mission at RAM’s current corporate office as well as in private homes, including those of company owner Jeanette Chapman and her daughter, Mary Marie Clemo.
Currently, RAP is led by corporate employees Nicole Boles, Jojary Cartarphen, and Susan Brasher, with additional support from Mary Marie Clemo, Frankie Bruner, and many others who join in prayer from afar. Each week, Nicole collects prayer requests submitted via email, ensuring that employees’ concerns—whether related to health, family, work, relationships, or finances—are lifted up in confidence. Beyond prayer, the group maintains contact with those who seek support, offering updates, praise reports, and words of encouragement.
For those interested in submitting a prayer request or joining the group, you can reach out via email at RAP@royalamerican.com. Knowing that support is available—no matter where we are in life—can be a profound source of encouragement. I am grateful to share the story of this faithful group.
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Call to Action: Just as RAP provides a space for employees to connect through faith, Royal American encourages the creation of other support groups where employees can share common interests, experiences, or goals. Whether it’s professional development, cultural heritage, hobbies, or another area of focus, you can start a group that brings employees together. Please submit your proposal and a brief description of the purpose for your employee-led resource group to ace@royalamerican.com.
When I was going through a personal struggle, I felt lost and alone due to many challenges I was facing. The AMAZING prayer group lifted my spirit and made me realize that I am not alone. They gave me strength and confident that I CAN and that I WILL overcome this temporary challenge ahead of me. I am THANKFUL for the support and kindness that they provide. Please continue to shine, spread the love and support, prayer group! 🙂
I am so proud to know we have a company who allow us to publicly acknowledge our faith and ask for help in prayer and healing. Many of us know the power of prayer is a true healing. Thank you RAM for putting this out here for all us. Praying for all during these trying times we all are facing today, and the tomorrows. Glory to God he is the highest!
I love that we have a special group lifting others up in Christ. This is especially a time in the world when we all need to be coming together, and more importantly coming together to our Lord and Savior. Have Faith in the Lord and HE shall direct our paths.
It feels so good reading this post :-). There is always a reason to pray in every season; believers of Christ should never cease to pray. May the prayer group continue to be strong in the Lord Jesus-Christ and in the Power of HIs Might, and I pray that all members in this prayer group will hear this from the Lord someday, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Thank you, Lord Jesus for such a post. ALL GLORY belong to you.
Love this. 😉
To much prayer is never enough if you ask me, even Jesus Christ being God in the form of a man through Jesus maintained PRAYERED UP. This shows me that because GOD is a spirit and the only way to truly have a genuine connection with him is through prayer in the spirit.
Jesus told the apostle peter one day that the adversary asked permission to God so that he may have his way with peter, This meant that the enemy is always looking to see who to devour, Jesus did not stop the enemy in his tracks, instead Jesus alerted peter telling him how the enemy is trying to rise up against him , so Jesus said to peter that he (JESUS) prayed for peter to his father so that in the midst of the enemy rising up against peter that he maintains his faith in who called him and prepared him, and saved him . Jesus Prayed for peter because he knew that through prayed in the name of name of Jesus anything is possible and because Jesus is God, he showed us all that if he is Praying , then who are we not to pray for one another .
In Luke 22:32,
Jesus prays specifically for Peter, asking that his faith may not fail, and that when he returns to faith, he will strengthen his fellow believers.
R.Ortiz
maintenance Supervisor.
Promise in Brevard.
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I Love working for my company RAM and now after seeing this prayer group shows me the confirmation that I am working with the company that God appointed me to work for.
Its crazy because as much as I love working for RAM I found myself thinking about searching for another job that pays more due to the fact that my wife has been with out work for over two month and thing are not easy at home, I am asking GOD why and how are things changing for us over night. This prayer group is confirmation to me to stand firm in the middle of our storm .
THANK YOU JESUS.
Robert, I will keep you and your family in prayer. God is in control.
Thank you ♂️
Amen! He is your Jehovah Jireh!!!!! Lifting prayers over this for you.
Thank you for your prayers sis.
Praise God that you serve the One Who owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Praying that His provision be poured out on you and your family, He shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Amen Brother Robert!
Everything about this story said, “I belong”! I’m so Happy to see my employer publicly recognize the importance of faith and community. My heart unites and rejoices for coming across this story. I too gather from afar with prayers over our leaders. I remember a photo that was shared after the devastation of Hurricane Michael of a room in the corporate office that appeared untouched. The photo showed the words of several decor but one that stood out to me was the word “Faith”. It was then that I realized someone had carried Light (Faith) into this place and made it known through this decor expressions. There is Power in Prayer!!! Glory to God!