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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!