Drugs, violence, teen pregnancy, school shootings, bullying, abuse... these are some of the reasons why Calvary United Pentecostal Church of Jonesboro, AR loaded onto their buses and church van and went to their local schools to pray on Friday, August 14, 2009.

In preparation for this event we sent letters to the school superintendents and principles informing them of our intentions. Approximately 50 church members, including men, women, teenagers and children joined together for a night of prayer, meeting at 16 school campuses and praying for the superintendents, principles, school boards, teachers, supporting staff and students of each particular school district and local school. We prayed that the administrative staff would be God-focused as they enforced new school policies and that Godly influences would reign in their lives. We prayed that every teacher would have wisdom and protection each day. Prayer was made for every student to have right attitudes and a willingness to learn and for their daily protection. We prayed for the anointing of God to cover every person who walked onto the school campuses and that revival would break out out in every school. We laid hands upon our own “Calvary’s  Kids” who attended these schools praying for them to have boldness to witness on their campuses. Yellow ribbons were tied on the flag poles after the conclusion of prayer, stating that the campus had been prayed for by Calvary UPC.

Standing at the flag pole praying brought on the attention of many who drove by in their cars, and even a policeman stopped to see what we were doing. We were given the opportunity to be a witness to him. He agreed that prayer was needed and encouraged us to keep up the good work. We know that God heard our prayers and that He has great things in store for the city of Jonesboro. Our prayer is “God, let it rain. Let the power of Your Spirit rain down upon our city and upon our schools.” 

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