April 24 - Pray for the chapter planting work that Jenna Garrison is doing at Monmouth University in New Jersey. Three new Bible studies have formed among athletes on campus. Pray that God uses them to draw many people into relationship with himself.

April 25 - At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, every InterVarsity small group currently has one person attending who has not yet professed faith in Jesus. Pray that each of these students would encounter the living God and give their lives to him.


April 17 - Pray for InterVarsity chapters at schools where campus access remains an issue. Pray especially for Greg Jao, our vice president of campus engagement—that as he meets with university leaders he would effectively communicate the value of InterVarsity’s ministry.

April 10 - Thank God for the InterVarsity chapters in the San Diego area as they look to plant 100 new small groups throughout North County. Ask the Lord to empower students to be bold in inviting people to join and in making disciples of those who attend.

April 11 - Today and tomorrow, Maria Finkbiner, a staff member in the Pacific region, is co-directing Mixed 2016, a regional conference for biracial and mixed students. Pray that the conference would encourage those students who are exploring their multiethnic identities.


April 3 - Graduate & Faculty Ministries is looking for campus staff members and area directors throughout the U.S. Ask God to provide many new staff members who have a heart for graduate students and faculty and are passionate about reaching them with the Gospel.

April 4 - Several New England area staff members are in important stages of fund development for their ministries. Pray for diligence as they continue their ministry partnership work.

March 27 - Campus staff member Evan Smith is transitioning back into ministry at York College in Pennsylvania after a six-month sabbatical. Pray that he and his student leaders would relearn how to work together and grow increasingly Christlike in their leadership.

March 20 - Pray for Samantha and Ian, two students at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania who have started a small group in a freshman dorm that has been difficult to reach in the past. Ask God to bless their efforts to share his love and salvation with their peers.

March 21 - InterVarsity staff in Kentucky and Tennessee meet today to pray and plan for the next steps in their ministries. Pray for senior area director Eric Peterson as he leads the team, and for the staff to be physically and spiritually refreshed.


March 13 - It’s spring break for many colleges. Pray that students make wise decisions and exalt Christ with their witness away from school. For those students participating in service or missions trips on their break, pray that “the work of their hands” brings glory to God.
March 14 - Ask the Holy Spirit to provide stability and growth to the new chapter being planted at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.


March 6 - Pray for the Milwaukee Urban Program, which started yesterday. Up to 150 students are taking part in it over three different weeks and engaging in issues of race and ethnicity. Pray that God opens the hearts of the student participants.

By Jonathan Rice

When natural disasters happen, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or tornados, our world seems a hostile place. 

Gordon Govier is a former radio news reporter who is now a member of InterVarsity's communications staff.

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