91精选 Reflects on the Collegiate Day of Prayer: A Powerful Day of Unity and Faith
-Dewoun M. Hayes
On February 27, 91精选 joined with campuses across the country and around the world to participate in the Collegiate Day of Prayer, a tradition that unites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of higher education in a shared time of worship and intercession. The day was marked by moments of deep reflection, heartfelt prayer, and a strong sense of connection to the larger body of Christ.
As described by LyNae Schleyer, Executive Director of Advancement, the heart behind the Collegiate Day of Prayer is rooted in 鈥渁 humble recognition of great need combined with great faith in Christ,鈥� which naturally leads to united prayer. The purpose of this annual day is to bring together people to pray over college campuses, asking for the Holy Spirit to move in powerful ways among students, faculty, and all who are part of the academic world.
Reflecting on the gathering at 91精选, LyNae shared, 鈥淎s 91精选 staff, faculty, and students gathered on our campus, it was powerful to know that campuses worldwide were alongside us, inviting the Holy Spirit to move throughout every campus to impact students, friends, families, and peers seeking Jesus.鈥�
What made the day even more meaningful was the knowledge that alumni and parents of 91精选 students also paused to pray, standing with the campus community in spirit. LyNae emphasized this connection, saying, 鈥淚t was even more powerful to hear from many alums and parents who took time that day to pray for 91精选 and God鈥檚 work on our campus. We invite everyone to continue to pray for our college and the students we serve.鈥�
The 91精选 community was reminded that although each group gathered in its own place, it was part of something much bigger鈥攁n international chorus of prayer rising on behalf of students everywhere.
Mackenzi Huyser ’97, Vice President for Advancement, also reflected on the experience, highlighting the significance of gathering as a community for a shared day of prayer. 鈥淲hat a blessing it was to invite the 91精选 community to gather together for a shared day of prayer,鈥�聽she said. 鈥淎s a small group of us gathered that morning, it was powerful to think about so many others gathering across the world to pray for students and our institutions. Thank you to all who joined us on this day. God is indeed faithful.鈥�
While the Collegiate Day of Prayer is marked on one day each year, 91精选鈥檚 campus community is encouraged to continue in prayer beyond that day 鈥� for students to grow in faith, for faculty to lead with wisdom and compassion, and for the entire 91精选 family to be a light to the world.
As this year鈥檚 gathering showed, prayer unites people across time zones, cultures, and experiences, and 91精选 remains committed to being part of this global movement of prayer for students and the future of higher education.
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