August 14-20, 2022

[Jesus prayed], I'm not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.  (John 17:15 NLT )

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, August 14-20, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for developmental growth of our students, especially for good decision-making.

Monday – Pray for our Foundations Courses to be effective in helping our new students adjust to college life and be successful.

Tuesday – Pray for more graduate students to enroll in the Exercise Science program this fall.

Wednesday – Pray for the Senior Leadership Team to have the mind of Christ and to lead well.

Thursday – Pray for the Student Life team as they continue to work with the acclimation of the new students. Pray for wisdom to guide their interactions.

Friday – Pray for EC Impact, the student organization that mentors student leaders in leadership, evangelism, and discipleship.

Saturday – Pray for EC Serve staff and students as they implement several local service projects in the surrounding communities. this semester.

August 7-13, 2022

Pray that the Lord's message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes.  (2 Thessalonians 3:1 NLT )

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, August 7-13, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for the student life staff who are working with our new students through orientation and other student activities

Monday – Pray for our residence life staff who are helping our new students adjust to residence hall life. Pray for students who may be homesick.

Tuesday – Pray for students and faculty as they begin classes today.

Wednesday – Pray for the staff who work directly with students in various departments to be effective in helping our students succeed this academic year.

Thursday – Pray for the Alpha Spiritual Emphasis that begins today. Pray for our speakers to be effective and for our students to be responsive to the Holy Spirit.

Friday – Pray for the final night of the Alpha services tonight. Pray that our students commit themselves to spiritual growth and academic excellence.

Saturday – Pray for the fall semester to run smoothly and without interruption from COVID-19 or any other deterrent. 

July 31 - August 6, 2022

O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name."  (Nehemiah 1:11a NRSV)

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, July 31-August 6, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for gatherings of faculty and staff this week, committees and work groups, student leaders and staff mentors - all preparing for another school year.

Monday – Pray for faculty and staff who gather today and tomorrow to dedicate themselves to another year of service at Emmanuel College.

Tuesday – Pray for faculty and staff who gather today to envision the future of Emmanuel College and our place in it and our responsibility for it.

Wednesday – Pray for the Emmanuel admissions and financial aid teams as they work with students who still need to complete steps to attend this semester.

Thursday – Pray for the student life staff who will welcome new students to campus this weekend to begin the processes of orientation and enrollment.

Friday – Pray for the new students who move into residence halls today to begin the next phase of their lives.

Saturday – Pray for the returning students who make their way back to campus over the next few days. 

July 24-30, 2022

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.  (Mark 14:38 NIV)

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, July 24-30, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Continue to pray for YouthQuest activities to be effective, for all the youth attending to draw closer to the Lord Jesus, and for many of them to attend Emmanuel College.

Monday – Pray for the people of Emmanuel College to effectively guide the youth of the church in overcoming the many challenges of the culture in which they live. 

Tuesday – Pray for the General Conference of the IPHC that begins tomorrow, for obedience to the Holy Spirit in all deliberations and decisions, especially those related to higher education.

Wednesday – Pray for the Emmanuel admissions team to be effective in sharing the mission of the College during General Conference.

Thursday – Pray for the IPHC to find new and exciting ways to support higher education throughout the denomination.

Friday – Pray for Emmanuel College to be an effective training ground for the youth of the IPHC.

Saturday – Pray for Emmanuel College and the IPHC to be fruitful in the next four years of ministry and service before the General Conference meets again.  

July 17-23, 2022

I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. (1 Corinthians 14:15 NLT)

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, July 17-23, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for the believers in our student body to be effective witnesses for Jesus to the unbelievers and lukewarm in the coming academic year. 

Monday – Pray for a harvest of souls on and off campus, for revival in our residence halls and gatherings and through our ministry teams as they travel.

Tuesday – Pray for our strategies and actions in undergraduate and graduate recruiting to be successful in these last few weeks before classes begin.

Wednesday – Pray for YouthQuest that begins this week. Pray for safe travels for all who will attend.

Thursday – Pray for the young people who will attend YouthQuest to be receptive to Holy Spirit, for many to be saved, for many to renew their commitment to the Lord, and for many to be called to full-time Christian service.

Friday – Pray for the Emmanuel admissions team to be very effective with the youth attending YouthQuest and to help them in their decision-making.

Saturday – Pray for all the events of YouthQuest, for every speaker to be effective, for every service to usher us into the presence of God, and for the fine arts events to honor the Lord.

July 10-16, 2022

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

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, July 10-16, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for spiritual life planning for this fall including our chapel services and speakers, Alpha Weekend, and other events and activities that focus on spiritual development.

Monday – Pray for our students who may need additional financial provisions for this fall to find all the resources they need to enroll.

Tuesday – Pray for our staff and faculty who are making final preparations for the fall semester. Pray for wisdom and physical energy to complete all tasks.

Wednesday – Pray for the growth and success of Emmanuel Online this fall, both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Thursday – Pray for the fundraising project for the Aaron Building to raise enough funds to cover the cost of renovations this summer.

Friday – Pray for Student Life Division personnel as they plan orientation, housing check-in, student activities, career services, and so much more. 

Saturday – Pray daily for revival and renewal on our campus during the 2022-23 academic year. 

July 3-9, 2022

I will walk among you; I will be your God, and you will be my people. (Leviticus 26:12 NLT)

Please pray for Emmanuel College this week, July 3-9, 2022. Thank you for praying. 

Sunday – Pray for revival throughout our nation that will disarm prejudices, breakdown self interests, and bring redemption and healing to our people.

Monday – Pray for our nation on this Independence Day and pray that our religious freedoms will be protected and preserved.

Tuesday – Pray for the Supreme Court to make just decisions.

Wednesday – Pray for the President and the executive branch of government to lead wisely and to consider all Americans before executive actions are taken.

Thursday – Pray for the Congress to make just laws and to find ways to effectively collaborate in ways that protect and prosper all Americans.

Friday – Pray for state and local governments to rule fairly and to provide protections and opportunities that allow their citizens to prosper.

Saturday – Pray daily for revival and renewal on our campus. (Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." - Acts 2:38 NIV).