The second annual Reset Movement rally in Washington drew hundreds of thousands for an event one person told The Stream was “unifying.”

“It was such a unifying event to be a part of,” Catholic teacher Cristina Schardt said, “especially with the tragedies of this past week.”

Focused on praying for a “spiritual reset” for America, #Together2016 brought scores of musicians and spiritual leaders to speak at the Washington Monument. According to The Washington Post, while the event was cut short by the nearly 100-degree heat, organizer Nick Hall of PULSE was upbeat.

“It was never about coming to the Mall. It was always about being sent from the Mall,” Hall told the mostly young and evangelical attendees. “This is about sending a generation out from the Mall who are saying, ‘God, we wanna go — we wanna give everything for Jesus.’”

NBC Washington reported that 502 people were treated for heat-related injuries, including 35 who were taken to the hospital. More than 1,000 churches participated in the event, which covered The National Mall. Before the event, Hall said he hoped one million people would participate. At least one person described the number at half of that, though no verifiable official number has been released.

Pope Francis offered words of hope and encouragement, despite the evangelical-focused theme and criticism for the inclusion of the Catholic leader. “I know there is something in your heart that moves you, and makes you restless, because a young person who is not restless is an old person,” said the pontiff in Spanish, reported The Christian Post. “God does not leave anyone disillusioned. Jesus is waiting for you. He is the One who planted the seeds of restlessness in your heart.”

Religion News Service highlighted several speakers’ comments:

“We, the people of the cross repent of 1.2 million children who will be trafficked around the globe this year while we care more about traffic reports,” prayed Christian author Ann Voskamp, “repent of the 3.1 (million) children under 5 who will die this year because of starvation while we spend $60 billion dollars this year trying to lose weight.”

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin prayed: “Let me die for my home, let me die for my community, let me die for a white man, let me die for a black man, let me die for an Hispanic man, let me die for an Asian man. Let me get out of the way so you can be God in my life.”

“Jesus can heal our nation,” said former Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd to applause and cries of “Amen.” “Jesus can heal relationships. America is like a broken bone that needs to be put back into its correct place in order to experience healing.”

A number of black speakers discussed racism and other issues related to minorities, though the event’s primary focus was on people of faith working to revive and reset America’s Christianity.

Some Tweets:

Being a part of half a million people gathering in the National Mall for Jesus was awesome today #Together2016 #JesusIsTheReset

— Blake Martin (@Call_me_balakay) July 17, 2016

.@TimTebow at #Together2016 the massive Christian rally of prayer following multiple attacks across the world @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/ga8dTc0RPD

— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) July 16, 2016

Apparently there's a small prayer meeting today in Washington DC…. #Together2016 pic.twitter.com/vZFKFs7yjn

— Barry Simmons (@bg_simmons) July 16, 2016