Comments on: Praying For College Students

By: Christi D.

Christi D. — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:10:54 +0000

I will never pass up the opportunity and blessing to have someone pray for my children!

I have 2 in college right now:

Chelsea is a Nursing Major at Mary Hardin Baylor – She is a senior, and these last 2 semesters are extremely stressful. I am worried that she is going out with friends to help alleviate stress instead of focusing and spending time with the Lord.

Chase is a Sociology Major “super” Senior at Texas A & M (TAMU). He has to make at least a 3.0 gpa this semester, and nothing less than a 2.0 gpa in each class per his probation contract, or he will not graduate from TAMU period! (even though he has less than 23 hours to go and has been there for 5 years) To say he is under tremendous stress would be an understatement. He is a good young man, loves the Lord, but has struggled with severe test anxiety and focus issues, which he has gotten help for. It is his dream to graduate from TAMU, and I am worried that if this semester doesn’t work out for him that it will plunge him into depression.

Thank you for focusing prayer on this special and vulnerable group of young people!

Blessings to you and your church, and thank you again!

By: Sheila Smith

Sheila Smith — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:13:31 +0000

I have a freshman, Hannah, at Lee University, Cleveland Tn. We moved to California 6 weeks before she moved in for my husbands job. While it is a christian college I know the enemy of our soul assaults these schools even harder. She needs prayer especially today as its a long weekend and she is unable to come home. She’s invited to UT this weekend and my husband and I think its a bad idea. Pray she hears the prompting of the Holy Spirit and learns the discipline of godly solitude. Thank you for your ministry as I am far away from my daughter but I know my savior is at hand.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:02:09 +0000

Can i add, pray especially for international students. They get all the challenges of college life with culture shock and being a long way away from home to the mix. I studied abroad for a while and was lucky to find really good christian community while overseas, but it was still tough. For those who don't find a good support network where they are studying it would be really tough. .-= Joanna´s last blog ..Recommended reading list now available =-.

By: jewel

jewel — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:46:07 +0000

just one example of MANY life changing, influential reason why it’s soo important for churches to reach out to collegians…i personally LOVE them!!!

By: Jason Vana

Jason Vana — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:53:27 +0000

This is actually one of the reasons I have been involved in college ministry for the past 8 years. College seems to be a time where students are finding themselves – apart from their parents, family and old friends. I have had many students stop at my house late at night bawling because something was too hard, or they didn’t feel like a good enough Christian, or realized something about themselves they didn’t think they could overcome. They are such an important age group to reach.

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By: ...adam

...adam — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:05:11 +0000

2 of my students from the youth group i led are going to Crosspoint from Belmont. Aaron and Lisa. I dragged them to church when visiting Nashville one weekend and they are now plugging in and loving it.

Thanks for loving students well.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:31:45 +0000

That is so cool Kristi!!!!!!

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:30:44 +0000

I love you Nate VZ!

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:30:13 +0000

Thanks for listing our own CP kids Amanda!