2024-25 New School Year Outreach Plan and Prayer Topics

Prayer Topics & Plans for Upcoming Fall Semester – According to Each Ministry

Lincoln Park

9/2 (Tue): Welcome Students/Labor Day Cookout
9/3-11: Outreach & Daily Campus Visiting for New Students, New Student Convocation (9/3) & Fall Quarter/Classes begin (9/4).
Praying for Friday’s students’ meeting/GBS (9/6 resume), Jason, Margaret & Elias can grow as GBS leaders/disciples/shepherds
Praying for Encounter students retreat (9/27-29), 4 students (Jason, Margaret, Elias & Eleanora) can register/attend
Praying for LP children to grow as leaders/coworkers

Loyola

Outreach Dates: Aug 19-Sep13

Prayer Topics:

Being renewed as a club in the 2024 Fall + preparing group Bible study
Student’s club fair on Aug 28th from 4-7 pm to get students signs – 83 signed up!
Outreach by leaders with God’s wisdom.
Three club leaders may grow spiritually: Janice (President), Alejandra (Treasurer), Caleb (CAN R)
Three new board members may join for the next semester 2025.
We finished the 70-day prayer walk on Mon, Au 19. May God bless each family’s devotion and prayers for the Loyola campus to go and pray during this whole summer.
Lunch (Fri)- 5 students attended. Breakfast and Bible reading (Sat), BBQ (9/6).

NEIU

Campus prayer walk (Thursdays).
Evangelism workshop during the summer to prep for the Fall.
Go fishing every day for the first 3 weeks of school, participating in Golden Eagle Welcome Day & Org fairs- 85 signed up!
Game Night outreach event the 1st and 2nd week of school.
Meet & Greet the 3rd week of school.
Weekly Group Bible study Thursdays 3-4 pm.
Mainly focus on 1:1 ministry & Gospel appointments with students.
Game nights 2 (Thursdays), GBS (9/12, 3 pm).
Student Leaders: Chris, Arcenio, Alysha)
Pray For:
- A new generation of True Vine disciples may come from the Freshman class this Fall.
- Raise disciples and disciple-makers among students.
- Student leaders: Chris, Arcenio, and Alysha grow as disciples of Jesus and good stewards of the Bible club. Prepare them to lead group Bible studies on campus in the future.
- Raise one Abraham and Sarah of faith.

NU

Outreach Days-
- Sep 19 for Graduate student resource fair- we may get a table and invite incoming graduate students to Bible studies
- Week of Sep 24 for undergraduate org fair
- Student Welcome cookout Sep 27
- Student Leaders: Gloria & Esther
Prayer Topics-
- Weekly fellowship through testimony sharing among growing disciples- Gloria, Grace, Esther, Shannon, Sammy, Annie, Anna-Marie
- To establish a weekly graduate student GBS
- Student leaders, Gloria, Esther to grow as stewards
- Sammy to adjust in his first year at Northwestern
- Returning students to resume Bible study- Shun, Gabrielle, Lucas

Oakton

Outreach Dates-
- Oakton Fall festival; Skokie campus 8/28 & Des Plaines 8/29 – 53 signed up!
Prayer Topics-
- Raise 12 disciples, new 1:1s through fall fest, discipleship meeting; Bible study, and reflection sharing on campus and each co-worker has 1 one to one student. Oakton will be the new president of the Oakton Mission Bible Club.
- Student Leaders: Oscar, Angelo, Miranda

UIC

God may bless 2 weeks of daily prayer dedication & prayer walks for the UIC fall ministry.
Pray for DrinC officers: Theo and Yue to be filled with the Holy Spirit & grow as shepherds for UIC students.
Pray for all UIC current & returning students to grow as lifelong disciples of Jesus who live based on the great commission (Mt 28:18-20)
Pray to raise 12 new disciples through three outreach events & active evangelism with Dindo & Little Sarah & 20 volunteers.
8/30 BBQ Night – 60 signed up! Student Involvement Fair (9/4-5) – 153 signed up! 9/6 Game Night; 9/13 New Beginnings night
Pray for incoming freshmen Hannah and Nehemiah as they enter UIC to encounter Christ personally while at UIC.
Pray for group & 1:1 Bible teachers to grow in their foundation on Christ & grow in faith through teaching the word of God & shepherding God’s sheep: Theo, Yue, Miguel, Marcos, Joel, Grace, Miriam, Nery, Musa, and Lydia.
Pray for West campus group Bible study and Christian Community to be formed for the next 100 years. Pray that Abraham and Gloria adjust well to medical school.
Pray for Rafael to follow God’s vision, pray, and trust future direction & job.
Becky’s continual growth in Christ & job search.
Pray for 2 men’s common life to be Christ-centered & devoted to prayer & ministry of the word of God: Theo, Rafael & Yue; Dylan & Parham.

North Park

For the university ministries office that cares for students (Campus Pastor Terence, Community Outreach Coordinator Ben, Spiritual Formation Coordinator Pete, Worship Coordinator Grace, Office Manager Anna & Director Tony).
For many students to get involved with Life groups ( a form of a fellowship group on campus for students) & come to Christ.
For specific students who participated in bible studies last year, that they may keep seeking God: Steph, Delaney, Steve, Christian
For protection over our students against depression, anxiety & self-harm

MVCC

Bible students formed last year to return and grow in faith.
Success at this year’s Fall Fest Sep 11.
First group meeting Sep 18
Students may join Bible club.
S. Carmen prays to coworkers with another Christian group on campus this year
Leaders may be raised, who can assist S. Carmen on campus, esp. with campus club meetings & Bible study preparation.

CBF/BBF

Key verse Luke 2:52, that children may grow like Jesus, in wisdom and stature and favor before God and people.
For parent leaders to take stewardship of the BBF ministry, more can serve and new parents can join.
For UBF/CBF/BBF to be one in missions and vission
New members Othelia, Collin, Adrian, and Coraline to meet Jesus
New teachers for CBF to fill 4 vacancies
Baptism of Olivia, Luke, and Boaz on Aug 31st
CBF/BBF kickoff Sep 7 (food, fun, fellowship)
Thank God for all returning teachers! And for new teachers: Haiti G. & Annie KR. Pray for 2 more new teachers still needed.

HBF

Outreach Dates:
- Aug 30, Freshman welcome night: We plan to welcome Jospeh and Timothy.
- Aug 31, Annual parent orientation meeting: leaders will introduce ourselves & share our vision & prayer topics with parents.
- Fall outreach event in October
Prayer Topics
- God may continue to bless Summer daily bread meetings
- Every student has a 1:1 bible teacher
- Revive devotionals in the coming year for all students
  - Annie will lead the girls’ devo group
  - pray for a boys’ devo group
- Starting in the fall we will have a testimony-sharing rotation for students
- College application for seniors
- More open communication between parents & leaders.

Prayer Topics & Plans for Upcoming Fall Semester – According to Each Ministry

Lincoln Park

9/2 (Tue): Welcome Students/Labor Day Cookout

9/3-11: Outreach & Daily Campus Visiting for New Students, New Student Convocation (9/3) & Fall Quarter/Classes begin (9/4).

Praying for Friday’s students’ meeting/GBS (9/6 resume), Jason, Margaret & Elias can grow as GBS leaders/disciples/shepherds

Praying for Encounter students retreat (9/27-29), 4 students (Jason, Margaret, Elias & Eleanora) can register/attend

Praying for LP children to grow as leaders/coworkers

Loyola

Outreach Dates: Aug 19-Sep13

Prayer Topics:

Being renewed as a club in the 2024 Fall + preparing group Bible study

Student’s club fair on Aug 28th from 4-7 pm to get students signs – 83 signed up!

Outreach by leaders with God’s wisdom.

Three club leaders may grow spiritually: Janice (President), Alejandra (Treasurer), Caleb (CAN R)

Three new board members may join for the next semester 2025.

We finished the 70-day prayer walk on Mon, Au 19. May God bless each family’s devotion and prayers for the Loyola campus to go and pray during this whole summer.

Lunch (Fri)- 5 students attended. Breakfast and Bible reading (Sat), BBQ (9/6).

NEIU

Campus prayer walk (Thursdays).

Evangelism workshop during the summer to prep for the Fall.

Go fishing every day for the first 3 weeks of school, participating in Golden Eagle Welcome Day & Org fairs- 85 signed up!

Game Night outreach event the 1st and 2nd week of school.

Meet & Greet the 3rd week of school.

Weekly Group Bible study Thursdays 3-4 pm.

Mainly focus on 1:1 ministry & Gospel appointments with students.

Game nights 2 (Thursdays), GBS (9/12, 3 pm).

Student Leaders: Chris, Arcenio, Alysha)

Pray For:

A new generation of True Vine disciples may come from the Freshman class this Fall.

Raise disciples and disciple-makers among students.

Student leaders: Chris, Arcenio, and Alysha grow as disciples of Jesus and good stewards of the Bible club. Prepare them to lead group Bible studies on campus in the future.

Raise one Abraham and Sarah of faith.

NU

Outreach Days-

Sep 19 for Graduate student resource fair- we may get a table and invite incoming graduate students to Bible studies

Week of Sep 24 for undergraduate org fair

Student Welcome cookout Sep 27

Student Leaders: Gloria & Esther

Prayer Topics-

Weekly fellowship through testimony sharing among growing disciples- Gloria, Grace, Esther, Shannon, Sammy, Annie, Anna-Marie

To establish a weekly graduate student GBS

Student leaders, Gloria, Esther to grow as stewards

Sammy to adjust in his first year at Northwestern

Returning students to resume Bible study- Shun, Gabrielle, Lucas

Oakton

Outreach Dates-

Oakton Fall festival; Skokie campus 8/28 & Des Plaines 8/29 – 53 signed up!

Prayer Topics-

Raise 12 disciples, new 1:1s through fall fest, discipleship meeting; Bible study, and reflection sharing on campus and each co-worker has 1 one to one student. Oakton will be the new president of the Oakton Mission Bible Club.

Student Leaders: Oscar, Angelo, Miranda

UIC

God may bless 2 weeks of daily prayer dedication & prayer walks for the UIC fall ministry.

Pray for DrinC officers: Theo and Yue to be filled with the Holy Spirit & grow as shepherds for UIC students.

Pray for all UIC current & returning students to grow as lifelong disciples of Jesus who live based on the great commission (Mt 28:18-20)

Pray to raise 12 new disciples through three outreach events & active evangelism with Dindo & Little Sarah & 20 volunteers.

8/30 BBQ Night – 60 signed up! Student Involvement Fair (9/4-5) – 153 signed up! 9/6 Game Night; 9/13 New Beginnings night

Pray for incoming freshmen Hannah and Nehemiah as they enter UIC to encounter Christ personally while at UIC.

Pray for group & 1:1 Bible teachers to grow in their foundation on Christ & grow in faith through teaching the word of God & shepherding God’s sheep: Theo, Yue, Miguel, Marcos, Joel, Grace, Miriam, Nery, Musa, and Lydia.

Pray for West campus group Bible study and Christian Community to be formed for the next 100 years. Pray that Abraham and Gloria adjust well to medical school.

Pray for Rafael to follow God’s vision, pray, and trust future direction & job.

Becky’s continual growth in Christ & job search.

Pray for 2 men’s common life to be Christ-centered & devoted to prayer & ministry of the word of God: Theo, Rafael & Yue; Dylan & Parham.

North Park

For the university ministries office that cares for students (Campus Pastor Terence, Community Outreach Coordinator Ben, Spiritual Formation Coordinator Pete, Worship Coordinator Grace, Office Manager Anna & Director Tony).

For many students to get involved with Life groups ( a form of a fellowship group on campus for students) & come to Christ.

For specific students who participated in bible studies last year, that they may keep seeking God: Steph, Delaney, Steve, Christian

For protection over our students against depression, anxiety & self-harm

MVCC

Bible students formed last year to return and grow in faith.

Success at this year’s Fall Fest Sep 11.

First group meeting Sep 18

Students may join Bible club.

S. Carmen prays to coworkers with another Christian group on campus this year

Leaders may be raised, who can assist S. Carmen on campus, esp. with campus club meetings & Bible study preparation.

CBF/BBF

Key verse Luke 2:52, that children may grow like Jesus, in wisdom and stature and favor before God and people.

For parent leaders to take stewardship of the BBF ministry, more can serve and new parents can join.

For UBF/CBF/BBF to be one in missions and vission

New members Othelia, Collin, Adrian, and Coraline to meet Jesus

New teachers for CBF to fill 4 vacancies