Metro Voice News Celebrating Faith, Family & Community
CBN News will broadcast the Collegiate Day of Prayer from Texas A&M University at 7 p.m. this evening. The event highlights the unprecedented spiritual awakening occurring on college campuses nationwide. The organization Unite US has been at the forefront of these gatherings, with events drawing thousands of students.
“At Auburn University, we had 5,000 students show up, we had over 200 get baptized,” Tonya Prewett, the group’s founder, told CBN. “We next went to FSU, Florida State, the second-biggest party school in the nation. We had 4,500 students come and we had about 350 students get baptized at that event.”
Other ministries also are reporting increased engagement. According to InterVarsity, decisions for Christ rose by 33 percent last year. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes reported its highest number of salvations since the pandemic, and the international ministry Cru recently surpassed the one million mark in commitments to faith globally.
Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, a well-known college speaker, noted that many students are coming to these gatherings burdened by past mistakes.
“They’re coming in with guilt and shame. STDs, unwanted pregnancies, abortions,” he said. “And they come here and we’re showing them the one — the only one — who can really deal with their sin, is Jesus Christ.”
The revival also has made its way to the football field. At Ohio State University, players used their national championship victory as a platform to share their faith. “I just got to give my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ all the glory and all the praise, man. Amen. Amen,” quarterback Will Howard said.
The unfolding collegiate revival echoes the impact of Asbury University’s spontaneous spiritual movement at the beginning of 2023, which drew global attention. A representative from Asbury said students and staff continue to feel its effects.
“Our students continue to be hungry,” the spokesperson said. “They continue to lead. They’ve gone and they’ve shared. They’ve had over 50 groups go to ministries and churches both in the United States and overseas.”
Viewers can watch the Collegiate Day of Prayer at https://www.youtube.com/live/1zEXwoNN7lg.
–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice
