PRAYER FOR SAN ANTONIO CAMPUSES

WHY ARE WE PRAYER WALKING CAMPUSES ON SBMT? 

San Antonio is home to 14 universities with over 100, 000 students. Three years ago, there was only one BSM staffer in all of San Antonio. One! God has given Texas BSM the vision to grow expand our ministry in San Antonio by raising up new staff members who will move and plant new ministries in San Antonio. Now there are SEVEN staff members working on four campuses - praise God! 

UTA BSM is going to prayer walk each San Antonio campus to ask God to break down barriers and raise up workers so the gospel can be proclaimed in San Antonio. Would you pray fervently? Maybe God wants some of US to be part of this new ministry! 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pick a campus from the map near you. 

2. Spend roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour prayer walking and observing using the guide below. 

3. Make notes about what you observe, pray & learn. Be ready to share in the next group meeting! 

CAMPUS ASSESSMENT

As you drive to the campus, do some research and see if you can find some information about your campus. You can research it online or by looking around campus.

• What’s the student enrollment? 

• What kind of campus is it? (community, state, private, religious, etc)

• What are the main majors, programs, etc?

• What kinds of things does the campus advertise? What does that tell you about campus?

• Are there any religious organizations on campus? What are they?

PRAYER WALKING GUIDE

What if God answered every prayer your prayed on your prayerwalk? How would that change how you prayed? Don’t leave room to ever be accused of praying too small to a big God!

LISTEN

Find a place that over looks campus or a main hub where students gather (student union, green space, library, etc) Ask God what’s his vision for this campus. What does the Lord want to see happen on this campus? Write down you answers. Let this be your framework for praying.

As you walk campus here are some things to help you know what to pray if nothing comes to mind.

SALVATION

• Pray that students would hear and respond to the gospel. 

• Pray that students hearts would be receptive.

Romans 10:13, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, John 3:16

EXISTING CHRISTIANS

• They would rise up and walk in faith, devoted to the word of God.

• The prodigals would return home.

• They would be filled with the Holy Spirit and share their faith.

Romans 1:16, Philemon 1:6, Matthew 28:18-20

CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION

• Pray for Campus Admin to be receptive to the gospel.

• Pray that Campus Admin would lead with wisdom.

Jeremiah 29:7, 1 Timothy 2:1-2

EXISTING MINISTRIES

• There wouldn’t be a spirit of competition, but cooperation among them.

• They would be captivated by making disciples instead of settling with just drawing students

• They would devote themselves to the word of God.

2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 2:42

RESIDENTIAL HALLS (if residential)

• Pray for Christian students living in the dorms to have courage and boldness.

• Pray that there would be a gospel presence on every floor.

• Pray for the RAs living and leading in the dorm that they would have wisdom and direction from God.

Deut. 6:4-8, Acts 2:37-41

STUDENT CENTER/STUDENT HANGOUTS

• Pray that large number of students would enter the Kingdom of God.

• Pray for the Student Life department and the Student Organizations on campus. Ask that there would be a dynamic, gospel presence there.

• Pray for the gospel appointments that happen there. Pray for divine appointments like Philip and the Ethiopian.

Acts 8:26-27, Acts 14:27

REFLECTION

Report back at Brookhill. 

• What are some things that you heard the Lord say on your prayer walk?

• What surprised you about your time on campus?

• In order to see the gospel move forward on this campus what is the next step?