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Friday, November 30, 2018

Spiritual Gifts

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service. The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7 GNB)

Today's meditation:
  • The Holy Spirit generously gives spiritual gifts - different, specific, purposeful - for service in His kingdom and for the good of all. Thankful that Emmanuel College is a place full of gifted people who serve the Lord and his church.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to be open to the generosity of the Holy Spirit to receive his gifts and to use them diligently in his service on our campus and beyond.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Fruit in our Lives

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • The Holy Spirit in us creates an attractive appeal and healthy outcomes in us and in others.
Pray today:
  • For the staff, faculty and leadership team of Emmanuel College to yield to the productive work of the Holy Spirit in us, for us to flower and grow the fruits of the Spirit, for us to share our fruits generously with everyone, especially our students and prospective students. 
  • For the Holy Spirit to weave his way through the fabric of our campus producing powerful and healthy outcomes.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

With Encouragement

The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers. (Acts 9:31 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Peace. Strength. And with the help and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, growth. Great for the church. Great for Emmanuel College.
Pray today:
  • For the peace of God to rest upon Emmanuel College, for our weakness to be replaced by God's strength.
  • For alumni, friends, employees, and students of Emmanuel College to sense the encouragement of the Holy Spirit to share the Emmanuel story with those who yet need to encounter the Emmanuel experience, and from this may growth come.
  • For Winter Term that starts today, for Spring Semester that starts January 9, and for summer and fall semesters in 2019, for enrollments in each of these terms to grow in number.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Love for Others

He has told us about the love for others that the Holy Spirit has given you. (Colossians 1:8 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39 NLT)
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to have a Spirit-infused love for others that reaches around the world, for that love to motivate and energize us to be more than we've ever been, to do more than we've ever done.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Monday, November 26, 2018

Prevented Them

Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. (Acts 16:6 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Sometimes it is just as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to avoid wasting time, energy and resources on actions that may be good but not best, for us to avoid the mistake of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, for us to give our full attention to what the Holy Spirit says to us about doing and not doing.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Sunday, November 25, 2018

The Holy Spirit Said

The Holy Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and walk along beside the carriage." (Acts 8:29 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Specific instructions are what we need. Thank God the Holy Spirit can and does speak to us today.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to listen carefully for the words of the Holy Spirit, to obey his instructions, to move with boldness where he calls us.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Saturday, November 24, 2018

The Future

When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth . . . He will tell you about the future. (John 16:13 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • We have a Guide who knows truth and reveals it to us. Be thankful for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Pray today:
  • For the leadership of Emmanuel College to understand and obey the guidance of the Spirit of Truth, for confidence to move steadily forward in his will.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Friday, November 23, 2018

I am with you

They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken! (Jeremiah 1:19 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Emmanuel - God with us! He will take care of us. Be thankful that God is with us.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to be faithful in the fight for Christian higher education, faithful in the fight for America's youth, faithful in the fight for truth and holiness. 
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Thank You

May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! 
Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. 
Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! (Psalm 67:1-3 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (Psalm 103:1 KJV)
  • Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. (Psalm 97:12 KJV)
Give thanks today:
  • In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
  • We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. (Colossians 1:3 KJV)
  • The people of Emmanuel College give thanks to all of you who have prayed for us and have sustained us through your prayers.
  • Praise God and give thanks for how he has delivered Emmanuel College in 2018 and give thanks in advance for how God may bless us in 2019.
Give Thanks!

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Unfailing Love

O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth. Teach me your decrees. (Psalm 119:64 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • God's love never vacillates like human love. His love never fails - always fills the cracks and voids left by human relationships. Be thankful that God is love.
Pray today:
  • For love to be the motivation for our work at Emmanuel College, love for God and love for others, for us to support one another in love with one another, for us to learn and share God's word as his love message to the world.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

A Friend

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts. (Psalm 119:63 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • When Jesus is central and when our mutual affection unites us in purpose to serve him well, the fellowship of believers is a circle of friendship like no other. Be thankful for the family of God.
Pray today:
  • For believers everywhere, especially for those who partner in ministry, for our personalities to be subject to the Lord, for our opinions to be sanctified, for our differences to be laid at the foot of the cross, for our plans to be subject to the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Monday, November 19, 2018

Thank You

In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are right. (Psalm 119:62 NCV)

Today's meditation:
  • Compare Christianity to any other religion and you come away with an intense appreciation for God's redemptive plan - personal, relational, and with love at the core. Be thankful for your salvation.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to understand and articulate God's plan, for us to be thankful that it includes us and offers us an opportunity to live well and to help others do the same, for us to be effective in communicating the Gospel to our students, for our students to be effective in communicating God's love to the world.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Your Instruction

Though the wicked have surrounded me with their ropes, I haven't forgotten your Instruction. (Psalm 119:61 CEB)

Today's meditation:
  • Although we are surrounded by the wickedness of this age and now live in a culture that profanes the ways of God, we are anchored in the his Word. We will not recant. We will proclaim God's Truth and follow his Instruction.
Pray today:
  • For the staff and faculty of Emmanuel College to stand like beacons of light in a dark and ominous world, for us to point our students to Christ who holds the keys to abundant life.
  • For our students to be able to identify and reject the madness of this world, for them to find peace and truth in relationship with God, for them to resist the pressures and influence of wickedness, for them to be delivered from evil, for God's kingdom to come to them and his will be done in them.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Your Commands

I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. (Psalm 119:60 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • Oh, God, keep us centered in your Word and all it directs us to do, but may we also listen for your voice and obey your commands.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to be focused on what God is saying to us today regarding the mission and ministry of the College, for us to obey without delay, to seize opportunities he sends us, to be eager to serve.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Friday, November 16, 2018

Actions

I consider my actions and follow your rules. (Psalm 119:59 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • Our actions compared to how we ought to act sometimes don't match up. Instead of loving we are caustic. Rather than go, we stay. The Lord says, "Wait" and we go. Today, let's consider how often our actions align with God's Word and his words - to us.
Pray today:
  • For our students who often struggle with doing what they want rather than what they should, for those who lack the discipline of study to find a resolve to change, for those who need to be more diligent in pursuing worthy goals, for those who are growing in Christ to find mentors who help them flourish.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
  • Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Have Mercy

I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! (Psalm 119:58 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • God's favor and his mercy. Oh, how much we need them! For we are fallible, he is not. In our weakness, he supplies strength. In our sin, he offers forgiveness. His favor and mercy change everything.
Pray today:
  • For our students who begin exams today, for them to be diligent in preparation and utilize time wisely during the exam period that ends next Tuesday, for them to have good recall and confidence in what they have learned, for those who are weak to find strength, for those who should have worked harder to learn their lesson and to develop a better work ethic in future semesters.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

To Follow

The Lord is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. (Psalm 119:57 NET)

Today's meditation:
  • People (and organizations) attempt to find security in money, position, knowledge, skill, but the closer we align with God's will, the more we understand that the only true source of security is the Lord God Almighty.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to pursue God's Word and follow his instructions in everything we do, for our students to see beyond things material, for them to invest their lives in following the Lord regardless of educational and career choices, for them to live lives of service and obedience. 
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

My God on Whom I Can Rely

You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. (Psalm 69:9-10a NIV)

Today's meditation:
  • God is completely trustworthy.
Pray today:
  • For the students of Emmanuel College who begin exams on Thursday, for them to work hard and prepare well, for them to persist and not give up, for them to rely on the Lord for strength and help, for them to excel in all they do.
  • For the faculty to be strengthened in their work, for them to find sustaining energy in the Lord as they prepare exams, teach remaining classes, and grade exams, papers and projects.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Monday, November 12, 2018

Flourish

When you see these things, your heart will rejoice. You will flourish like the grass! Everyone will see the Lord's hand of blessing on his servants . . . (Isaiah 66:14 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • We rarely perceive or understand the details and depths of God's work, who he blesses, how many he blesses, and how he changes and sets new direction for them - all because they came to a place like Emmanuel College.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to flourish and succeed, for seeds to be planted that germinate and grow in God's good timing, whether student or employee, whether sinner or saint, for the Lord's hand of blessing to be on us his servants.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Ought to do

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. (James 4:17 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • We often fixate on the sins we should avoid, but the sin of not doing God's will is equally important to shun.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to be open to the ways God speaks to us, for us to eagerly listen for his words that will direct our future. Whether coming from others' voices or from that still, small voice inside us, may we discern the promptings and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
  • For courage and sturdy resolve to do his will. It's not likely to be easy.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Saturday, November 10, 2018

If the Lord

What you ought to say is, "If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that." (James 4:15 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • God always shows us his will, but sometimes we get ahead of him because of our impatience or lag behind because of fear or a myriad of distractions. Wait. Hear. Obey. Works every time.
Pray today:
  • For patience to wait upon the Lord, for alertness to hear his voice speaking to us, for courage to obey his will for Emmanuel College and to attentively follow his plan.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Friday, November 9, 2018

Borders Extended

In that day, Israel, your cities will be rebuilt, and your borders will be extended. (Micah 7:11 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Jesus saves. But he does so much more. He restores loss, he rebuilds the broken, he extends our influence, he enlightens, he strengthens, he engages.
Pray today:
  • For committees and task groups working on understanding God's vision for our future, for us to challenge the status quo, to embrace creativity and innovation, to see the future of Emmanuel College through God's eyes.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Thursday, November 8, 2018

An Example

And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. (Titus 2:7 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Being an example is less about being perfect and more about working hard at doing good work with transparency, integrity, and Spirit-led purpose.
Pray today:
  • For committees and task groups working on understanding God's vision for our future, for us to improve quality in everything we do, both curricular and co-curricular.
  • For Emmanuel College to be a leading example in the nation of quality higher education with a Christian worldview.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Do the Work

Then David continued, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." (1 Chronicles 28:20 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • God is with us and will not fail us. Strength and courage arise from these truths.
Pray today:
  • For committees and task groups that are working on understanding God's vision for our future, for us to find efficiencies that help us re-direct resources to support current and new initiatives in education, ministry and service.
  • For strength of purpose that vanquishes discouragement and helps us faithfully pursue his will.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Love Your Neighbor

And the second [commandment] is like it [the first commandment]: Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:38 NIV)

Today's meditation:
  • Unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others (from the Amplified version).
Pray today:
  • For EC Serve to draw more students into service projects - local, regional, and international.
  • For more volunteers to fill EC Serve missions teams next spring and summer.
  • For more volunteer leaders from faculty, staff and community to lead and guide service projects.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Monday, November 5, 2018

Good Judgment

Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. (Proverbs 4:7 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Wisdom and good judgement - great advice for young and old.
Pray today:
  • For the people of Emmanuel College to possess both wisdom and good judgment: the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, deans and department chairs, directors and coaches, leaders and followers.
  • For our students to learn wisdom and good judgment: in academics and co-curricular activities, in spiritual development and leisure time, in relationships and integrity, in behaviors that lead to good health - spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical good health.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Sunday, November 4, 2018

More Workers

So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. (Matthew 9:38 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • As the need to replenish kingdom workers arises, God calls and sends people, especially the young.  The older generations of workers should assist by starting and stimulating conversations about callings, service and obedience.
Pray today:
  • For students who are called by God for a lifetime of service to attend Emmanuel for preparation, for the ones already called to see Emmanuel as that place of preparation, for the ones yet to be called to attend, and while here, to respond to the voice of the Lord and obey.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Come To Me

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them." (Matthew 19:14a NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Students come to Emmanuel College from all walks of life, from across the nation and around the world. May they increase, and while here, may they encounter Jesus as never before.
Pray today:
  • For the Fall Preview recruiting event happening this weekend, for students who attend to hear what God is saying to them about the future, for the staff and faculty to engage these students and parents, for the enrollment management staff to be great hosts and manage the Preview well.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, securing lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Friday, November 2, 2018

Give

Give in proportion to what you have. Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don't have. (2 Corinthians 8:11b-12 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • May we offer our earthly resources to the Lord and give to his work as he directs.
Pray today:
  • For success in securing lead gifts to improve academic facilities especially for the kinesiology and music departments, for increases in revenue and funding to provide additional faculty in critical areas.
  • For success in aligning the interests of benefactors with the needs of Emmanuel College, for increased knowledge and skills in donor relationships and development, for guidance by the Holy Spirit in discerning direction and decision-making.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Fall Preview recruiting event, November 2-4.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, and securing a lead gift to expand the dining hall, for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Gracious Act of Giving

Since you excel in so many ways . . . I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving. (2 Corinthians 8:7 NLT)

Today's meditation:
  • Prayer is first in our attempt to expand the College's services and facilities for our students. Praying through helps us do God's work God's way.
Pray today:
  • For our plans to expand the college dining hall debt-free, for a significant lead gift to fund the project, for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
  • For our current donors to be consistent in their support, for new donors to be attracted to the mission and ministry of Emmanuel College, for gifts of helps and generosity to abound.
Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:
  • To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
  • To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
  • To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.
Pray for upcoming events and activities:.
  • General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Fall Preview recruiting event, November 2-4.
  • Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention, larger numbers of new students, and a total enrollment of 900 or more.
  • EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
  • For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall and constructing the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, for wisdom in fundraising, planning and implementation. 
Pray First! Pray Through!