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“Our group prayed that believers on campus would live out their faith. We soon heard that an athletic team attended a campus ministry meeting as a team building activity. They brought their coach, who was impressed by the way the team members treated each other. He attended church with the team on Easter, gave his life to Christ, and was baptized!” – Marilee, Group Leader in Kansas


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Prayer Points for November/December 2025

God is moving in the lives of our college students as we pray. Recently, at a gathering called Night of Hope where students met at a fraternity house at East Carolina University, many young people gave their lives to Christ. The night of prayer and evangelism featured testimonies from Christian athletes.

Departments listed = pray for students, professors, staff, administrators

Oct 27-31
Visual & Performing Arts

  • Bind the enemy in Jesus’ name from trying to distract the lost or young believers or to bring harm to those who are reaching out in Christ’s name.
  • Christian parents who are within driving distance will invite their son or daughter’s college friends over and show them Christ’s love.
  • Bless our kids with discernment for the right career path and discovering their God-given gifts.

November 3-7
Mathematics

  • Last year we prayed for Christ-centered community in fraternities and sororities. God answered through the Night of Hope mentioned above. Pray that this will spread throughout campuses.
  • Ask God to start Christian ministries and clubs at the 1,724 college campuses without any, according to EveryCampus.
  • Pray that non-Christian professors, staff, and students will repent and turn to God, so that their sins may be wiped out. (Acts 3:19a)

November 10-14
Physics

  • Provide divine appointments for believing students to share the gospel with fellow students and professors.
  • Pray for professors and teaching assistants to develop good relationships with students, caring for them and their academic success.
  • Pray that romantic relationships will honor God and for all relationships on campus to be respectful.

November 17-21
Marketing

  • For students experiencing anxiety or depression, help them to find the right mental health services and the support they need from family and friends.
  • Pray for students taking exams to study well, get good rest, and recall what has been taught in class.
  • Students who are unable to travel home next week or who don’t have a good family environment will be invited to believers’ homes where they will be shown the love and truth of Christ.

November 24-28 (Thanksgiving Week)
Nursing

  • Pray for safe travels for Thanksgiving Break and that all will be refreshed.
  • Ask God to develop thankful hearts and loving, respectful relationships in families.
  • Professors and students will return to campus re-energized and ready to give their best.

December 1-5
Fashion Design & Merchandising

  • Open doors for Christians on campus to share the true meaning of Christmas during this season.
  • Pray for peace and provision for December graduates.
  • Pray that Christian students will flee youthful lusts; and instead pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22).

December 8-12
Natural Resources

  • Pray for strength, focus, and diligence as students take final exams.
  • Ask that Christian students’ identities will be rooted in Christ, rather than in their accomplishments or grades.
  • Bring many students to InterVarsity’s Urbana25 the end of December where they will be equipped and sent to bring the hope of Jesus to their campuses.

December 15-19
Sociology

  • Pray for endurance for professors and teaching assistants grading tests and final assignments.
  • Help Resident Assistants as they prepare to shut down dorms for Christmas break. Give them rest & refreshment from studies, responsibilities in their dorms, and busy schedules.
  • God will prompt many to sign up this month for Cru Winter Conferences where students gather to grow together in their faith and discover their place in the mission of God.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

College Prayer Points will resume in mid-January.

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