Praying to God

Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:30 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for more Christians to join us in daily prayer for Emmanuel because even though we have won many battles, the war is not over and there is much to be done.
• Pray for staff and faculty to be anointed in their respective roles, and pray for our students to break through obstacles in the way and eagerly receive what God has for them.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for thousands of benefactors who are prompted by the Holy Spirit to love and cherish Emmanuel College through lavish prayers and extraordinary gifts.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

I Am With You

You must go everywhere I send you, and you must say everything I tell you to say. Don't be afraid of anyone, because I am with you to protect you. (Jeremiah 1:7-8 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for a prevailing culture of service among students and faculty and for obedient hearts to respond in going to any place the Holy Spirit leads and in doing anything he commands us to do.
• Pray for our students majoring in the Social Sciences to be servants of Christ as well as practitioners in helping professions and pray for many additional students to answer the call of service and enroll. 
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for rising faith and fearlessness that knows God is with us, that he is sending and protecting us as we go, and pray for eager responsiveness on the part of those to whom we are sent.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

They Will Pray

I'll refine them as silver is refined, test them for purity as gold is tested. Then they'll pray to me by name and I'll answer them personally. I'll say, "That's my people." They'll say, "God - my God!"(Zechariah 13:9 MSG)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the dross of disobedience and sin to be purged from our lives as we seek to be like Christ and follow his example for living and serving.
• Pray for the faculty of the Social Sciences Department to instill in their students the joy of serving God by serving humanity physically, mentally, and spiritually.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Whether in testing or simply resting, may we as the people of God always pray to him for what we need in our journey and may we always commune with him for the sheer joy it brings.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Sing Praises to the Lord

Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes! Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals. Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:4-6 NLT)

Today's prayers and prayer topics:

• Today, O Lord, we pause to exalt and worship you as one who is worthy of every form of praise we humans can offer with every breath we breathe.
• Pray for students majoring in the Natural Sciences to grasp the wonders of God's creation through the study of the sciences and use that to make life better wherever their career paths take them. Pray for many more students to enroll in the science majors.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Praise the Lord for the financial resources we enjoy today and ask him to provide extraordinary gifts in the days and months ahead.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Dare to Trust God

Abraham was first named "father" and then became a father because he dared to trust God to do what only God could do: raise the dead to life, with a word make something out of nothing. When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn't do but on what God said he would do. (Romans 4:17-18 MSG)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we dare to trust God to work extraordinary and remarkable wonders among us to not only breath new life into Emmanuel College but to also make us an exemplary example of what God can do when people call upon the Lord in faith.
• Pray for the needs of the Natural Sciences Department, especially for resources to enhance infrastructure, and pray for the faculty to find strength and inspiration in working with their students.
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we trust God with unwavering faith and live our lives based on what God says he will do, knowing that with a word he can change lack into abundance, hopelessness into victory.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Faithful Love

But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep. Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord. (Psalm 107:41 & 43 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord rescues and faithfully protects and nurtures his children, especially those who find themselves vulnerable.
• Pray for the students majoring in Music to hone their craft and fulfill their potential, bringing joy and inspiration to those around them. Pray for many others to enroll and do the same.
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we are wise in sharing our history for people to clearly see the hand of God on every page.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

How He Blesses Them!

They sow their fields, plant their vineyards, and harvest their bumper crops. How he blesses them! They raise large families there, and their herds of livestock increase. (Psalm 107:37-38 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord blesses us with a great harvest of students and a growing Emmanuel family.
• Pray for the faculty in our Music Department who are instructing, motivating and leading a growing generation of music makers who, in turn, will inspire and guide others into the beauty of melody and harmony, both in places of worship and in venues that appreciate the art form.
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we cultivate the connections of students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends, and sow generously in knowledge and service in every field of opportunity that we may enjoy a bountiful increase in human and financial resources.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Springs of Water

He also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water. He brings the hungry to settle there and to build their cities. (Psalm 107:35-36 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord breaks the drought with flowing springs of resources, both human and financial, and causes hardened ground to blossom and flourish.
• Pray for the students who major in Mathematics to be difference-makers and world changers in business and science where we would expect to find them, but also in expanding God's kingdom through their expertise and passion. Pray for more students to stream to Emmanuel to major in this critical area.
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray as we grow numerically we also grow financially to support and build a place of expanding influence in the world for Christ and his church, attracting thousands of students hungry to learn and eager to serve.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Exalt Him Publicly

Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation and before the leaders of the nation. (Psalm 107:31-32 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord has shown himself mighty. Yes, it is the Lord who has done this, who has rescued us, who has held us in his loving embrace.
• Pray for the faculty who teach in the Mathematics Department to infuse their students with an understanding of numbers, formulas, and quantifiable data and how important they are in our world for analysis and decision-making in every field of endeavor.
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we effectively and publicly tell the story of God's grace and provision so that others are encouraged to overcome their struggles and still others are moved to help continue the miracle.

Thank you for praying.

Answered Prayers:

• Thankful for $50,000 check received yesterday from an alum in fulfillment of a previous pledge. So thankful for our faithful alumni.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Safely into Harbor

He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor! (Psalm 107:20 & 22 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord exerts his power over our circumstances and prevents waves of discouragement and stress from overturning us, and even more, thank him for bringing us into safer waters.
• Pray for students majoring in Kinesiology and Sports Management to become Christian role-models in stadiums, arenas, rec leagues, clinics - wherever the the sports industry takes them. 
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for blessings in the radical giving of our time, talent, energy, and financial resources.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

His Glorious Acts

He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts. (Psalm 107:20 & 22 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord breaks the stranglehold of death and releases his glorious acts of rescue and redemption. 
• Pray for the faculty in the Kinesiology and Sports Management Department as they work with students who will play pivotal roles in the lives of so many youth in years to come. 
• Week 22 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Today, sing and give thanks for the Word of God that heals, saves, and provides.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Broken Chains

He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. (Psalm 107:14-15 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord breaks the chains of spiritual bondage as easily as a thread is broken.
• Pray for the students who major in English to become powerful writers, speakers, and communicators who master their craft with great skill and prowess, and may students be attracted to this major in ever increasing numbers, especially those who are called to articulate Truth and the Gospel.
• Week 21 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray the love of God compels people to give as never before, and because of their generosity, the love of God is shared abundantly with those who are in need of affection and rescue.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

He Rescued Them

"Lord, help!" they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. (Psalm 107:6 & 8 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice, praise and give thanks, for the Lord has performed wonderful miracles among us to save and deliver.
• Pray for the faculty in our English Department in their mission to improve our students' abilities to use the English language more effectively and to appreciate the beauty of the written word in English.
• Week 21 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Give thanks for the miraculous gifts. Pray for the miracles of giving to continue. 

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Give Thanks to the Lord

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. (Psalm 107:1 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Give thanks for the love of God that not only holds us in the dark places but also uses our trials to enlighten and lift us to greater capacity to do his work.
• Pray for the students who major in Communication Studies to prepare themselves well for productive careers, many of whom will find themselves as communicators of kingdom principles in secular venues, and pray for future Communication students to flock to the College in larger numbers to expand our influence.
• Week 21 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Give thanks to the Lord for every gift and for every giver.

Thank you for praying.

Answered Prayers:

• Thank God for the 8.3% increase in total enrollment this fall.
• Thank God for the record-breaking enrollment that is 3.5% greater than our previous record.
• Thank God for the 10.7% increase in new students.
• Thank God for the 1% increase in student retention.
• Thank God for all of our students, even the ones rough around the edges, for they represent incredible potential and the purpose for which we exist.
• Thank God for those alums who had little chance for productive lives when they arrived as students, but today, by God's help and through the work of a dedicated faculty and staff who worked with them as students, they are remarkably influential in their spheres of influence and for God's kingdom. God continues to redeem what has been lost or stolen. Praise be to God.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Everything We Need

Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. So don't be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.  (Luke 12:31-32 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we respond to God's call to be fearless in advancing the Kingdom of God, knowing our faithful obedience gives great pleasure to our Heavenly Father.
• Pray for the faculty who teach in our Communication Major that they will help their students become exceptional communicators whether through writing or graphic design or any of the multitude of 21st Century media tools.
• Week 21 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we focus primarily on the Lord, knowing that he gives back confidence for living, direction for action and provision for the journey.

Thank you for praying.

Answered Prayers:

• Thank the Lord for Clayton King's ministry in convocation yesterday during which 66 students accepted Christ as their Savior. Give thanks.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Valuable to God

What is the price of five sparrows - two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.  (Luke 12:6-7 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we comprehend that despite our tendency to ignore his input and direction in our lives, God values us still and goes to great lengths to take care of us.
• Pray for the students in our School of Business to dedicate themselves to God first and then to incisive application of business principles as they learn how to manage God's money.
• Week 21 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we obey the Lord through fearless and trusting actions he will use for his glory and our success.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise Keeping

He is the Lord our God. His laws are for all the world. He will keep his agreement forever; he will keep his promises always.  (Psalm 105:7-8 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we rest in the power and truth of God's Word that protects our minds from bad thinking and propels our hearts to attempt great exploits for him.
• Pray for the faculty in our School of Business to successfully guide class after class of enterprising students who learn principles of good business within a Biblical context of financial stewardship.
• Week 21 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we understand God's character as a promise-keeper and recognize the necessity of modeling our character after his.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

His Mighty Works

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness!  (Psalm 150:1-2 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Rejoice in the Lord today for he is has no equal in the universe, yet he invites us to know him intimately and relate to him as loving Father. O, praise him.
• Pray for the students enrolled in the our School of Education that they become Godly teachers who become salt and light in our school systems, and pray for God to send us hundreds more each year who will answer the call to teach.
• Week 21 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray that one of God's mighty works during this school year will be miraculous giving as he moves on the hearts of his children.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Remember the Miracles

Remember the miracles he has done; remember his wonders and his decisions.  (Psalm 105:5 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• In the heat of the next battle when naysayers surround us with their pessimism, pray we remember the miracles he has done these past 12 months which serve as examples of even greater wonders he will perform among us.
• Pray for our School of Education faculty as they prepare the next generation of teachers for the public and private K-12 schools in our nation.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for human decisions about giving to align with God's decisions about giving because that is when abundance occurs and mission advances.

Thank you for praying.

Answers to Prayer:

• Thankful that despite our financial challenges, Emmanuel has continued to deliver quality academic programming and has achieved the distinction for the fourth consecutive year of being named a Tier 1 Best Regional College for 2015 by U.S. News and World Report.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Continually Seek Him

Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. (Psalm 105:3-4 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• May we exalt the Lord and bask in the greatness of our God who is worthy of our worship and who graciously answers our prayers.
• Pray we never cease to give thanks to God even as we continue to call upon the Lord for strength and direction.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we understand that we have won the first round of battles, but there are more battles to fight and even greater challenges ahead so we must continually seek him.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Tell Everyone

Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. (Psalm 105:1-2 NLT)

Answered prayer:

• The Emmanuel College fall enrollment is now confirmed at an all-time record of 884 students, an 8.3% increase in total enrollment compared to last fall. Also, new students came in at 299, an 11% increase in new students compared to last fall. Thank you for the prayers you have offered for Emmanuel College that have led to this great victory. 

Today's praise topics:

• Thank the Lord, all his people. We continue to rejoice over 884 students enrolled this fall, more  students than ever before in our history, more potential than we've ever had to work with.
• Praise the Lord, all his people. Tell of his wonderful works among us, that despite the enemy's best efforts to hobble us or destroy us, the Lord and his people have prevailed.
• Proclaim the Lord's greatness, all his people. Share with others that the Lord rewards those who trust him, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles, and with his strong arm he brings victory.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Unlimited Resources

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. (Ephesians 3:16 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we see the futility of moving in our own strength, and pray we connect securely to the Holy Spirit for empowerment to do the work before us.
• Pray for the students in the EC School of Christian Ministries to work hard and dig deep. Pray for God to raise up kingdom builders among them, men and women of destiny who wholly follow the Lord.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for abundant resources to flow to us from his limitless supply.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• The Emmanuel College fall enrollment is now confirmed at an all-time record of 884 students, an 8.3% increase in total enrollment compared to last fall. Also, new students came in at 299, an 11% increase in new students compared to last fall. Thank you for the prayers you offered for Emmanuel College that led to this great victory. 

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Always Obey

And may you be completely faithful to the Lord our God. May you always obey his decrees and commands, just as you are doing today. (1 Kings 8:61 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we will be meticulously obedient in all we do, ever striving to be faithful sons and daughters of the Lord our God.
• Pray for the faculty of the EC School of Christian Ministries as they work with the next generation of pastors, worship leaders, and other ministry personnel. Give them insight and ability to develop the potential in their students.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for alumni and friends to be completely faithful and obedient to the Lord through their prayers and gifts.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Each Day's Need

And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day's need, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. (1 Kings 8:59-60 NIV)

Today's prayer topics:

• From the material to the spiritual, whether great or small, pray for each day's need to be met with abundance by God's generous hand.
• Pray for the many parts and phases of the re-accreditation process which will be an ever-present, ongoing process for the next 18-24 months. Please keep this need on your prayer list.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for our cause to be upheld by an ever increasing multitude of supporters brought to us by the Lord our God, above whom there is no other.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Walking in Obedience

May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors.  (1 Kings 8:58 NIV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we come to know his will, but also pray we understand that the beginning of knowing his will is obedience to what he's already told us in his Word.
• Pray for the ongoing development and writing of our re-accreditation Compliance Report due in the spring of 2016.
• Week 20 in phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for more people to make 5-year commitments in the campaign to help us establish long-term stability.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

The Lord Our God With Us

May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.  (1 Kings 8:57 NIV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Emmanuel. God with us. God in us. God through us to the world. Pray we will always be a college true to its name.
• Pray for each faculty and staff member, who will serve on a re-accreditation committee over the next 18-24 months, to be able to handle these extra duties with wisdom and insight. 
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Responses from our alumni and friends in the past have been outstanding. Pray their actions in the present and future will be generous beyond what we can think or imagine.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for a successful opening of fall semester as we get down to business - educating our wonderful students across numerous majors, all within our Christ-centered community of believers. It is a beautiful sight to behold each day: faculty, staff and students doing what we were called here to do.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Not One Word Has Failed

Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses. (1 Kings 8:56 NIV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Having come through a perilous season, give thanks for our momentary respite and for the promises of God kept.
• As we labor in the re-accreditation process over the next 18-24 months, pray we meet all standards of SACSCOC, especially those related to financial position. 
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Not one word of his has failed us. Think about that. None of the promises still made will fail us. Think about that. In the heat of battle, pray we think about his integrity in keeping his good promises to his people.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for a $25,000 estate gift last week. We are so thankful for our alumni and friends who remember Emmanuel College in their estate planning and bless us still, though they are now gone to be with Christ.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

What Joy!

Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy! Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. (Psalm 126:3-4 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray our joy in the Lord's extraordinary care for us raises our levels of confidence and faith for future battles.
• Pray for the people of the EC family who will develop the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and the Compliance Report for the re-accreditation process with SACSCOC. 
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for streams and rivers of financial giving to create stability and establish a platform for great growth and expansion of our mission.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Sing for Joy

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." (Psalm 126:1-2 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Thank God for the extraordinary benefits he has shared with us over the past twelve months. 
• May we sing and rejoice because he has brought us through difficult days and replaced our fears with laughter and amazement.
• In praying for the re-accreditation process with SACSCOC, please include prayer for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which is always such a vital component of this process.
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for direction in the next phase of the campaign.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

Although there are more, here is the final item recounting the series of answers to prayer during the past twelve months that led to a successful opening of fall semester:

• He has begun to instill a vision of the future in the Emmanuel family that includes an expanding student body, a greater degree of service to the church and mankind, and growing influence in a world desperate for God-inspired change. 

This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open. (Revelation 3:7 NLT)

Wonder and Awe

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!" (Luke 5:26 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we see the Lord as more remarkable than the amazing things he does for us, that we hunger more for him than for what he can do.
• Pray for us as we work over the next two years on the reaffirmation process with our accrediting agency, SACSCOC. Please put this on your prayer list and pray for this effort frequently.
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. May we make our giving an act of worship as we bow at your feet in great wonder and awe.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

Although there are more, I will finish tomorrow recounting the series of answers to prayer during the past twelve months that led to a successful opening of fall semester:

• He has blessed us with a dedicated faculty and staff who have endured and who are committed to our students and to the educational processes that will develop student potential.

This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open. (Revelation 3:7 NLT)