Today's meditation:
- We have just celebrated the first coming of Jesus to earth. Some are still celebrating. Others will celebrate from Advent to Epiphany, 40 days. According to tradition, Epiphany is when the Magi finally saw the Christ child. And the significance is that gentiles were included in the birth story through the Magi. And at the second coming of Jesus, gentiles will still be included.
- For us to live our lives in anticipation of God's grace extended to us in our churches, in our families, in our work, in our schools.
- For us to live in anticipation of our Lord's return, for us not to settle for Canaan when the Promised Land is in view.
- For us to build stability and strength into Emmanuel College, but always for the purpose of making Christ-followers who, in turn, make more disciples generation after generation until Jesus comes again.
- To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2019 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 and larger numbers of new students, and for a total enrollment of 900 or more.
- New Beginnings Spiritual Emphasis, January 10-13, 2019.
- 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, construction of the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, obtaining lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning, and implementation.
Pray First! Pray Through!
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