Our College MIP group welcomed a new member. After only two sessions of praying scripturally for her son, he called her to ask about God. He had a panic attack the night before and realizing how fast time goes by, wanted to make sure he has eternal life! – Moms in Prayer Group Leader

January/February 2025 Prayer Points

We give God thanks that last school year, more than 2,440 students & faculty made first-time decisions to follow Jesus through InterVarsity clubs.

Dept = pray for students, professors, staff, administrators

January 6-10
President & Administrators

• Grant college/university leadership wisdom, discernment, strength, and a clear vision to lead the institution well.
• Give faculty what they need to teach and guide students in their specific fields of study and good will toward students.
• May students feel refreshed after break and be ready to listen well in class, study, and give their best.

January 13-17
Foreign Language Dept

• Through Cru winter conferences, equip students for a life of faith and action including sharing the gospel on campus.
• As faculty & students go through suffering and brokenness, may this lead them to the God of salvation and full dependence upon the Lord.
• Help students to manage their time wisely, avoiding procrastination. Sharpen their ability to comprehend complex concepts.

January 20-24
Child Development Dept

• Pray that God would raise up a generation that seeks His face, “with clean hands and a pure heart” (from Psalm 24:4).
• Students will be diligent to attend classes, take good notes, have focused study time, & establish good relationships with professors.
• For spiritual, mental, emotional, & physical protection; for the enemy to be bound and kept away from not only the campus, but the surrounding neighborhoods of the campus.

January 27-31
Athletic Teams

• Pray that athletic coaches will have a good influence on teams and lead with integrity.
• Pray that God would touch the hearts of student groups that seem the hardest to reach on campus.
• As Christian students battle through the stresses & anxieties of school, may they not allow this to take their attention away from God.

February 3-7
Political Science Dept

• Pray for open hearts to the Gospel; that many would turn from sin and surrender to the Lordship of Jesus.
• Heavenly Father, transform Christian students’ desire for worldly significance into a passion for putting others’ needs before their own.
• Pray for Christian professors to see students as God sees them, to inspire students to know God more deeply, and to critique their work with grace and love.

Feb 10-14
Physics Dept

• Melt students’ resistance to what is good, right, and true and replace with a longing for God.
• Prompt Christian students to pray for accountability partners and have regularly prayer times together.
• Heal and restore students’ relationships with their families where they are broken.

Feb 17-21
English & Literature Dept

• On-campus ministries will grow and continue to build God’s kingdom here on earth.
• Students taking classes online will be able to focus during lectures and feel like a part of the college community through reaching out to classmates.
• Lord, grant Christian students discernment and direction in choosing a college major. Lead them to a field aligned with the gifts and passions You’ve given them.

Feb 24-28
Student Clubs

• Christian professors, students, & ministries will gather to pray in great faith on the Collegiate Day of Prayer. May this influence many to draw near to God and bring revival and spiritual awakening to campus.
• Help students to take good care of themselves with rest, exercise, and eating well.
• Guard Christian Students’ hearts from giving in to temptation including relationships that could distract them from pursuing Your purposes for their lives.

Several prayers adapted from Collegiate Day of Prayer 40-day Prayer Guide & Divine Disclosures-Powerful Prayers For College Students.