KENTUCKY (CNN) -
There has still not been much rain across the tri-state, and some Western Kentucky church members are looking to a higher power for relief from a two month dry spell.
"Pray that God will open the heavens, God will send the rain on the parched fields of the cross," said Pastor Jimmy Franks.
This week, Western Kentucky residents are testing the power of prayer.
"There are a lot of verses in the scripture that talk about God sending rain and answers prayer by sending rain," said Franks.
In Paducah, Southland Baptist Temple Pastor Jimmy Franks helped spread the plan to pray for rain to 200 other Western Kentucky congregations.
"It's bringing churches together for one specific purpose. That's to pray for rain, and the people in our community need it," Franks said.
The First United Methodist Church in Mayfield joined in on the initiative. And they have farmers who need it.
"I don't think we can make any more without it getting worse," said farmer Kenny Crooks.
Crooks is a farmer in Mayfield. He says his corn crop is facing devastation.
"Normally, in April and May, we have about 8 to 10 inches of rain. In my gauge for April, 1.1 inches, and in May 1.1 inches, and for June, 0.5 inch," Crooks said.
Crooks says there's no water in his soil, and the next two weeks are critical for the life of his crops.
"If we could begin getting rain, an inch or inch-and-a-half per week, we could still salvage a decent crop," Crooks said
"I have already suffered a lot of crop loss and yield. We still have potential to salvage what is there, " said farmer David Stephens.
Stephens is also struggling to save his crops, but admits farmers aren't the only ones in need of rainfall.
"People mowing yards, their income is hurt. People with gardens that really depend on the gardens to have that fresh fruit and vegetables coming in, they are really hurt also," Stephens said.
Farmers say this season is the complete opposite from last year, when heavy flooding made it difficult to plant.
The "Pray for Rain" program in Western Kentucky will continue throughout this week.
