College is often a time many question long-held personal and family beliefs. Both Christian and Muslim students explore their faith! For Christ followers having and exploring questions leads to the Truth and stronger faith in Jesus; however questions are not welcomed among Muslims. We are seeing great curiosity among Muslim students, which opens the door for potentially life-changing conversations. This is a great opportunity for Christian students, campus workers and even those “adopting” a student while far from their home, to share friendship, hospitality, and Jesus!
"Lydia" arrived in the US from a Muslim country to achieve a master's degree. She was decidedly a closet atheist; however, when invited by a friend to a Discovery Bible Study hosted by a campus church she found acceptance of her hard questions she never could address, and eventually became a follower of Jesus!
Romans 10:14
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”
How to Pray:
- Pray for Muslim students, often far from home, to find community and friendship through Christ followers around them.
- Pray that many students will experience Jesus in dreams and visions, have a Christ follower to share it with, and find peace through Jesus.
- Pray that Christian students will live Spirit-filled lives that are attractive and contagious to their Muslim friends in their dorms, apartments, classes, and student organizations. Pray also that they would be bold, respectful, and loving in sharing their faith (1 Peter 3:15-16). If you know students or workers by name, pray for them!
- Pray for campus ministries, such as International Students Incorporated (ISI), International Friends Inc. (IFI), Bridges International (CRU), Campus churches, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Navigators, English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers and volunteers
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