Praying in a Tent

Ever hear of the 24/7 prayer movement?  They encourage churches and ministries to set aside rooms for extended times of focused prayer.  A few years ago we wanted to create a room on campus but had a hard time finding any buildings that were open for 24 hrs so…… we put up a tent.  Our Colman screen tent served well as a room for 1 or more students to gather and pray for the campus in 1 hr shifts.  We set it up between the University Center and Gries Hall from Thursday 7pm to Friday 7pm near a sidewalk under some towering white pine.  A corkboard nearby invited student to leave specific prayer requests, many students did, including some who thanked us for praying.   Although it was cold and not all the time slots were filled the students really enjoyed this experience of intercession in the outdoors.  It also fit the tagline of the university, “Northern Naturally” 🙂