Love and Self-discipline

Verse for the week: For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)

Pray for those who will be a part of the graduate program review process today. Pray for meetings and interviews to go well. 

Thank you for praying.

Mighty Power

Verse for the week: For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but the Holy Spirit who gives you mighty power, love, and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7 TPT)

Pray for the people of Emmanuel to believe God to do the big and the powerful in us as we commit to do his will and share his love.

Thank you for praying.

No Fear

Verse for the week: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)

Pray for the onsite visit of the accreditation team who will be with us on Tuesday and Wednesday reviewing our new graduate programs as a part of the routine process of accreditation.

Thank you for praying.

The Wonderful Harvest is Coming

Verse for the week: And don't allow yourselves to be weary in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you've planted is coming! (Galatians 6:9 TPT)

Pray to the Lord of the harvest to grant a bounty of souls through the Accelerant youth event. Pray that many of these students are open to the call of God upon their lives and will pursue their educational and spiritual goals at Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying. 

Fertile Ground

Verse for the week: So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. (Galatians 6:9 MSG)

Pray for all the students attending Accelerant to be fertile ground for the seeds of the gospel that yields a bountiful harvest in the days and weeks ahead. Pray for many of these youth to attend Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying.

Helping Others

Verse for the week: Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up. (Galatians 6:9 CEV)

Pray for all the workers at Accelerant to be effective in guiding and helping the students who attend. Pray for souls saved and renewed over the four days of the event.

Thank you for praying.

Banish Discouragement

Verse for the week: Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in. (Galatians 6:9 AMP)

Pray for the members of our admissions team who recruit nontraditional students to our online undergraduate and graduate programs. Pray for success in each of the next enrollment periods in March, May, July, and August.

Thank you for praying.

Harvest

Verse for the week: So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9 NRSV)

Pray for our admissions team to yield an abundant harvest next fall. Pray that the Holy Spirit will energize and empower each team member to reach students who will attend Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying.

Doing Good

Verse for the week: And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9 NKJV)

Pray for the members of our admissions team who are preparing for Accelerant, an annual youth event happening this week in Gatlinburg, TN that draws thousands of church kids. Pray for the admissions team to be effective in recruiting students to Emmanuel.

Thank you for praying. 

Don't Give Up

Verse for the week: So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. (Galatians 6:9 NLT)

Pray for our admissions team to be strengthened in body, mind, and soul as they share the Emmanuel message and work to recruit the next generation of students.

Thank you for praying. 

Harvest of Souls

Verse for the week: For I am not ashamed of the gospel. I see it as the very power God working for the salvation of everyone who believes it. (Romans 1:16 Phillips)

Thank God for more than 30 souls saved during the New Beginnings Spiritual Emphasis and for 200-plus students who came forward to pray for one another and to seek God's will for their lives. Pray for these students to grow in Christ over the next days and weeks.

Thank you for praying. 

Seeds Planted

Verse for the week: For I am not ashamed of the Good News, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16 NCV)

Pray for the Alpha Spiritual Emphasis service tonight at 7:00 p.m. Thank God for the souls saved in the first two services. Pray for more hearts stirred, more souls saved, and more seeds planted that bear fruit in the coming days and weeks.

Thank you for praying.

Saving Everyone Who Believes

Verse for the week: For I am not ashamed of the Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16 NLT)

Pray for the Alpha Spiritual Emphasis services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. today. Pray for unbelievers to be saved and for believers to be renewed.

Thank you for praying.

The Power of God

Verse for the week: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16 NKJV)

Pray for the Alpha Spiritual Emphasis that begins tomorrow. Pray for our speaker and the messages he will deliver. Pray for our students to be receptive.

Thank you for praying.

Proclaim

Verse for the week: It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him. (Romans 1:16 MSG)

Pray for the believers on our campus to be effective witnesses and evangelists to those who do not believe.

Thank you for praying.

God's Power to Save

Verse for the week: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16 NIV)

Pray for the unsaved on our campus to feel the convicting power of the Holy Spirit and to respond with repentance and faith.

Thank you for praying.

Save All Who Believe

Verse for the week: I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe. (Romans 1:16 GNT)

Pray for revival on our campus. Pray for the Alpha Spiritual Emphasis this week to be the beginning of a great harvest of souls. 

Thank you for praying. 

Religious Freedoms

Verse for the week: I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit [and one purpose] with one mind striving side by side {as if in combat] for the faith of the gospel. And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents. (Philippians 1:27 AMP)

Pray that those who oppose Christianity will fail in their attempts to use governments and courts to limit religious freedoms for Christian colleges.

Thank you for praying.

Work Together

Verse for the week: I will hear that you are standing strong with one purpose, that you work together as one for the faith of the Good News, and that you are not afraid of those who are against you. (Philippians 1:27 NCV)

Pray for the Working Together Teams - groups of faculty, staff, and administrators who will meet throughout this semester to assist with long-range plans for the College.

Thank you for praying.

Side by Side

Verse for the week: I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. (Philippians 1:27 NRSV)

Pray for the senior leadership team to be effective in planning and budgeting for the 2023-24 academic year.

Thank you for praying.

Together in Faith

Verse for the week: I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. (Philippians 1:27 NIV)

Pray for our midweek chapel service to be effective in helping student grow in their faith throughout the semester.

Thank you for praying.

One Spirit, One Passion

Verse for the week: I'll know that you stand united in one Spirit and one passion - celebrating together as conquerors in the faith of the gospel. And you will never be shaken or intimidated by the opposition that rises against you. (Philippians 1:27 TPT)

Pray for our students, staff, and faculty as we begin today the first day of classes of the spring semester. Pray for the Tuesday chapel services throughout the semester.

Thank you for praying.

In This Struggle Together

Verse for the week: I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. Don't be intimidated in any way by your enemies . . . We are in this struggle together. (Philippians 1:27, 30 NLT)

Pray for a unity of spirit and purpose among our faculty, staff, and administration as we face the challenges of a new semester. 

Thank you for praying.

Stronger Financial Foundation

Verse for the week: Stand united, singular in vision, contending for people's trust in the Message, the good news, not flinching or dodging in the slightest before the opposition. (Philippians 1:27 MSG)

Pray for a stronger financial foundation that enables the College to extend its reach into a world so desperately in need of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thank you for praying.

Faith in God

Verse for the week: But you shall remember [with profound respect] the Lord your God, for it is he who is giving you power to make wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:18a AMP)

Pray for the people of Emmanuel College to recognize our utter dependence on God and to place our faith in him. But also pray that we work with our God-given strength to do all that he commands us to do.

Thank you for praying.

The Case for Christian Higher Education

Verse for the week (NKJV): And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for our efforts to make the case for Christian higher education. Pray that we are successful in attracting and engaging more donors who support Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying.

Recruiting Success

Verse for the week (CEB): Remember the Lord your God! He's the one who gives you the strength to be prosperous. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for admissions team personnel as they participate in training activities today. Pray for recruiting success in 2023 that brings more students to the College than ever before.

Thank you for praying.

Preparation

Verse for the week (CEV): Instead, remember that the Lord your God gives you the strength to make a living. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for our staff and faculty as they gather this week to prepare for the new semester. Pray for insight, faith, courage, love, and other Christian attributes to flow from their lives of service.

Thank you for praying.

Fundraising Success

Verse for the week (NRSV): But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for fundraising efforts to be successful in 2023 that propel the vision of the College forward to new generations of students.

Thank you for praying.

Spiritual Formation

Editor's note: The Pray For Emmanuel prayer blog has returned to daily postings. The needs are great, and prayer will make the difference. There will be a verse for the week often featuring different translations on some days, and most days will feature a post with a single prayer request. Thank you for praying with us. 

Verse for the week (NLT): Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for spiritual formation and growth on our campus in the New Year. Pray for our students to renew their minds and be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Revival in the New Year

Editor's note: Starting today, the Pray For Emmanuel prayer blog will return to daily posts. The needs are great, and prayer will make the difference. There will be a verse for the week often featuring different translations each day followed by a single prayer request for the day. Thank you for praying with us. 

Verse for the week (NLT): Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful. (Deuteronomy 8:18a)

Pray for revival on our campus in the New Year and pray for those responsible for planning and implementing spiritual growth opportunities.