In 2009 IFA board member Jeremy Story gathered several leaders of campus ministries in New York City to relaunch the Collegiate Day of Prayer, which started in 1823.

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That gave them time to build momentum for the bicentennial of a movement that transformed America. That celebration happened to close the 374-hour Asbury Outpouring. They were originally going to be broadcasting from the Asbury University campus the year before, but they felt led to wait a year. The Lord had something very special in mind.

Today, groups on campuses across America are gathering to pray for their students to become disciples who make disciples. This evening, the 202nd anniversary will be celebrated and streamed from Texas A&M on www.CollegiateDayOfPrayer.org.

There you can adopt a campus near you and, for the first time, you can also adopt a campus outside the U.S.

Story — also president of Every Student Sent — was kind enough to share his vision for IFA as a board member, and for this year’s Collegiate Day of Prayer:

Each year the Collegiate Day of Prayer team publishes devotions, guiding intercessors through 40 days of prayer leading up to the last Thursday in February. You can read Story’s devotion by clicking here.

In the interview I mention that I was inspired to adopt a college near me in NYC. Here are highlights from my on-site intercession:

Adopt campuses in America and overseas, if you haven’t already, and then post your prayers for those campuses below!

Rich Swingle has presented in 42 nations on six continents, mostly with his own one-man plays. He and his bride Joyce Swingle have 41 screen children. They have developed a “singing play” about the Welsh and Asbury Revivals. The Swingles live in New York City. www.RichDrama.com. Photo Credit: Collegiate Day of Prayer.