Campus Outreach SERVE anticipates the Worldwide Day of Prayer (WDOP) each year. In April, 711 staff, students, supporters, family members, and CO alumni representing 40 regions across 13 countries gathered together in prayer.
Participants repeatedly shared that seeing laborers from distant places, united by a common vision for the world, expanded their vision.
“I was on a call with staff from Berry College and Brisbane, Australia, where I worked over twenty years ago. Seeing the faces of laborers still making disciples in these places after so much time was a joy. Praying with them for future fruit was surreal. I can’t wait to do it again next year.” — former staff member
“I prayed with fellow believers from all over Alabama and Thailand. What a huge blessing! My 60-year-old self recalled my days at Troy University in the early 1980s, praying with a small group of fellow students and believers. Now, praying with fellow believers on April 2, 2024, over 40 years later, God humbled me as I stood in awe of His steadfast love and faithfulness to his people who pray earnestly for the world to know Him. Tears of joy!” — alumnus
We have already received reports of answered prayers! Staff at one campus asked for prayer that 50 students would apply to the Summer Beach Project, and 51 applied! Other staff asked God for men to come to faith in Manila, Philippines. Two men later decided to follow Jesus that month. We believe God’s Word is true: “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16, KJV). We wait to hear how God moves in the coming months.
The StaffCast, which the team will release later in May, will include more personal testimonies about the WDOP in the episode. The Campus Outreach StaffCast is produced by CO Staff for CO Staff.