Prayer and Praise

• Southern's student missionaries around the world and those who are considering serving next year.
• Our students—that their relationship with Jesus will be stronger by the end of the semester, their personal relationships will be healthy and strong, and they will be able to keep their focus on their academics despite any distractions.
• That parents have continued courage and strength to support their children in this important journey.
• That employees remain faithful to the opportunity and privilege they have to fulfill the mission of Southern Adventist University.
• For a special blessing over those alumni and friends who give back to Southern with their time, talent, and treasure.
• From Christopher Sorenson: Praying for God's Vision, Providence and Provision as we prepare for our third mission assignment with AFM in Southern Thailand. Surat Thani city has 140,000 people and no Thai Adventist believers.
• Prayers for those who have lost loved ones recently: Dennis Negron, Ingrid Skantz, Debbie Duerksen, the Lundquist family, Krystal Bishop, Kate Oliver, and likely many more. Pray that God will wrap His arms around them and keep all of our eyes on our eternal home where we will be together, joyfully, never to part again.
• Praise for the diversity represented on campus and prayers that students, employees, and alumni will be a witness to God's unity and love on campus and in each of our communities.
• Bring a special blessing on the archaeological museum and the comb that is on exhibit. Use this as an opportunity to minister to our community.
• That God may keep us all close, praying, coming together in unity and God's Power.
• Prayers for Baker family - the oldest son was in a near-fatal accident last week, a close friend's daughter just died suddenly, and one of the adjunct professors in the construction management department just passed away.
• Prayers for healing and full recovery for Verna, who had complications during her recent operation.
• Peace, comfort, and rest for Sharon's family member with ALS.
• So many prayers for comfort, peace, and hope, for the students, teachers, families, and community impacted by shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School.
• Pray for those students graduating this week - for those who know where they're going that they'll continue leaning on Christ; for those who don't know what's next yet, that they'll be guided by God into the best future; and for all our students, that their focus will be on the eternal and not the temporal.
• Special prayers for Sam, who is serving as a student missionary teacher on the island of Ebeye in the Marshall Islands, as well as all the student missionaries, especially those who are not able to be with family for the holidays.
• Prayers for God's blessing on the administration and for resources for the Adventist school on the island of Ebeye.
• Chris Sorenson: Asking prayer for my father, Mark Sorensen , who is battling prostate cancer and began radiation therapy on Jan. 9, 2025. Praying for healing according to God's will and for His glory!
• Prayers for the workers at the Aladdin Print Shop who are facing an unknown situation with the owner's unexpected passing and also for her family who have just lost a loved one.
• Speedy healing for Levi, who has strep throat (son of alum, Kris).
• Prayers for Evona, daughter of Rita.
• Praise and prayers for blessing over the unsung heroes at Southern - the employees who may fly under the radar most of the time but have an incredible impact and service-oriented dedication.
• Prayers for a special blessing on Dennis Negron, who has an incredibly challenging job of connecting with, supporting, and investing in the students while also holding them accountable.
• Jackie Rose is asking for prayer for Catherine Corcoran: "he came from Local 3 to talk to us about the Village Market advertising with them. I shared with her about our Adventist beliefs. I told her of the joy of knowing Jesus and emphasized to her that there is no greater joy in knowing Him. She came back to talk to me on how I became an SDA. She is really interested in knowing Jesus. Pray for her as she seeks!"
• Pray for Steve Bremner who is struggling with cancer in his leg for three years now.
• Jackie Rose asks for prayers for wisdom and healing as he has been struggling with allergies and congestion in his throat for a year. Doctors and allergists have not helped so far.
• Pray for the many affected by the fires in California.
• Pray for students who may be worried about friends and family who may be in danger of being deported.
• Pray for the individual who is asking for guidance for planning an upcoming conference and praying for positive impact for attendees.
• Big special prayer for an epidemic of prayer in the dorms.
• Pray that no student remains lonely.
• Prayers for the upcoming dorm LifeGroup.
• Prayers that the students are building spiritually-centered lifelong friendships.
• Pray that all financial barriers to attending Southern will be overcome for every person who wishes to study here.
• Prayers from parents for their kids here at Southern, especially Kris, Bradon, Brielle, Jacob, Natalie, Eliana, Caydon, Aaron, Arabella, Arika.
• Pray for Renita Moore who coordinates first-year experience for students.
• Prayers for Bertha's daughter and prayers for her son, who just gave his heart to God.
• From Sandy D: Praise the Lord for my son, Jephter, who has the privilege to be studying at SAU and will be graduating this year, it’s a huge blessing for us! I pray that God keep guiding him and all graduates giving the strength they need while they face so many challenges this last semester and in the new chapter of their lives. A special blessing to all professors and facilities who have been used by God to teach our precious jewels. 
• Prayers for Vance who is seeking to know God; that God will show Himself to the young man and win his heart.
• Prayers for all students affected by the newly enforced immigration laws.
• Prayers from WSMC:
  • We need wisdom for how to overcome some very major budget challenges and soft hearts where they are needed.
  • Several of our students are planning to go as student missionaries next school year, so:
    • The right placement for them
    • The ability to find good replacements for them and to get them up and ready in time.
  • Several among our WSMC family have recently experienced the loss of loved ones, so lift them and their families up in prayer
  • Our listeners—we are a friendship evangelism tool that purposely refrains from the “hard sell” of an invitation. We air the church service and a program called “Gentle Hour of Inspiration”, but the rest of our programming is music. We pray for all our listeners, but especially those who would be considered antagonistic toward the Gospel. 
• Prayer from Math Department:
  • For those students in math classes who find them intimidating.
  • Wisdom for the professors.
• Anonymous requests:
  • My prayer request is for financial blessings and assistance with my ministry.
  • Please pray for the millions of people around the world impacted by the devastating pause to US foreign aid which provides life-saving medicine, education, food, and disaster relief; may the Lord remind our leaders of their responsibility to uphold human dignity and give strength to those who have dedicated their lives to answering the gospel call to serve the least of these and have been unable to do their work, including humanitarians as well as civil servants.
  • A PRAISE OF PROTECTION from Our God… After leaving a West VA ski resort 1 hr before dark, we drove 20 min. when the water pump failed in our car on the TOP of a mountain with NO CELL SERVICE, only a fine clear connection to Jesus. It wasn’t long before he sent a long-haul trucker and then a 70-year-old “angel” named Molly. Her phone worked and we were able to call AAA. One hour of visiting later we were towed safely home 2.50 hrs away. But the story doesn’t end there: Molly's 16 yr old granddaughter has a brain cyst causing seizures and needs our prayers. Her son-in-law has a reoccurrence of leukemia - please pray for both of Molly's loved ones.
• Pray for the delegates and decisions to be made in the upcoming GC session.
• Pray for Ashly, Rina's daughter.
• Prayers for a smooth transition for the new person who has filled the position in the School of Psychology, Education, and Counseling and for the right candidate to fill the open position.
• For the Student Success and Retention team and the students they help and support.
• Sharon's challenging contract.
• Helping Jessica's daughter to choose a major.
• Protection from distractions for all of us, especially Jennifer, who is praying for spiritual peace, rest, and for guidance.
• For Rina's daughter, Ashly, who is studying education.
• For Rouja's son, Kris.
• For Jevelyn's son Jyle, who is in his last year at Southern, that he'll be able to take on all his responsibilities and assignments well. 
• For Esperanza's daughter, as she finishes her junior year soon and gears up for the last year and makes big decisions about her life and career.
• For the School of Computing as it seeks a new faculty member.
• For the students who are traveling over spring break, especially those on mission trips.
• For all SAU students traveling during Spring Break. Prayer for guidance and traveling mercies.
• Praise for past health. Request for healing mercies, as He wills, and wisdom looking at remedies for an ailment.
• From Esperanza Morales – For the students to have safe travels coming back from spring break
• From Emily Hall – For Streams of Light group passing out 50,000 Great Controversies in the greater Chattanooga area.
  

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