Stepping onto campus for the Collegiate Day of Prayer last year was a first for me. To experience this in person and at my daughter’s alma mater was special. This is a place where God had grown her faith, was faithful to answer prayer, and afterward, sent her off to work in ministry. But the journey was not easy, in fact at times, it was heart wrenching.
The women in my Moms in Prayer group were my support and came alongside me in prayer when my daughter experienced a terrible illness including ER visits, much pain, and the dilemma of what was causing all of this.
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
I held on to this promise of God and He was faithful to complete the work in my daughter and in me. He gave her a new heart of compassion, a strong faith, and the urgency of sharing the gospel. And He gave me a heart for college students whom I now serve at my local church.
With the 2025 Collegiate Day of Prayer now approaching, I wanted to share some insight and encouragement with you from Christian students, professors, and college ministry leaders.
Hannah, college senior and daughter of a Moms in Prayer group leader, told us, “I’m so grateful for my mom and the other ladies interceding for me during my years in college. I couldn’t have been more comforted and more relieved because of these moms and their prayers. When I forget to pray for my struggles, I get a sense of peace and comfort that seem to come out of nowhere, then my mom texts me to tell me that she and the group were praying. As college students, we’re very busy and we need that constant reminder of God’s love, His provision, and being there for us.”
When I forget to pray for my struggles, I get a sense of peace and comfort that seems to come out of nowhere, then my mom texts me to tell me that she and the group were praying.
Connie and Elsie have a passion for college students to know Christ and for equipping InterVarsity teams with prayer. They were equally encouraged to hear that Moms in Prayer groups are praying for college students and campuses. They shared a powerful testimony from Millikin University where the InterVarsity group was experiencing declining attendance. They prayed and cried out for God to revive their campus and the community that they loved.
Connie Anderson & Elsie Mokoban, National & Associate Directors of Intercessory Prayer for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
That Sunday 25 people began fasting through the day and gathering for prayer. Excuses fell and the walls of Millikin students’ hearts crumbled. Over 200 gathered on campus to close their fast and 21 students were baptized! The walls of the administration’s hearts opened up, too, by allowing baptisms in the main quad. Since then, there has been no more loneliness, depression, and darkness that had become normal on campus since Covid. Instead, every building has a group of students huddled around Bibles or laying hands on each other and praying.
John Wu, professor at PLNU and believer in Christ, reminds us, “Professors have an enormous impact on the development of college students. At a time when young adults are seeking independence and often testing their beliefs, students will listen intently to a valued professor. When that professor affirms Christ and can integrate his or her field of knowledge to show how the Christian faith is understandable and rich with truth and wisdom, a student can find their faith deepened and cherished.”
At a time when young adults are seeking independence and often testing their beliefs, students will listen intently to a valued professor.
Enjeh has learned how important prayer is including others praying for him and his college ministry team. “Prayer reminds me that I’m dependent on God and that I’m not alone in what I’m doing.” He continued by sharing this testimony: “A student at Harvard was struggling in his studies and realized that something was missing. He started attending our Christian club and also church after receiving an invitation from a student. At the end of the year, he asked to be baptized. You all are joining me in this work through prayer. God is accomplishing His work of restoration in our students’ lives and in His Kingdom.”
Enjeh (pictured center), is on staff with Reformed University Fellowship at Harvard University.
Finally, community college student, Jade, shared with me, “It’s important to know that I’m receiving prayer because it’s such a hectic and difficult time to be in college. The stakes are high. You have no idea if this degree that you’re pursuing will even be worthwhile. There’s also a lot of temptation, partying and inappropriate relationships, including many others that could cause Christian students to stumble, take our eyes off Jesus, and to focus on things that don’t matter.”
As a mom or grandmother, you can pray and invite others to pray with you, that God will accomplish His purposes for your children’s lives and for the colleges they attend.
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Sue Iacoboni received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Colorado State University. She now lives in Southern California with her husband of 29 years who works in education. Their young adult daughter was recently married. She is using her degree in fashion design to further God’s Kingdom by helping women in need. Sue leads a college & career Moms in Prayer group, is a leader in the young adult ministry at her church, and disciples young women in the Word of God and prayer.