Mid-month Mention: IN Prayer Walk Your Campus Day

For the past several years, I've been focused on increasing prayer in my life. Just prior to the pandemic, I had hopes of starting a new prodigal prayer group with Moms in Prayer International. Then, chaos ensued, my life became heavy, and that goal felt out of reach. I may not be able to kick-start a group of fellow parents praying for prodigal children. Yet, I continue to note the newsletters and information from MiPI.

This month, I want to draw attention to an opportunity early next month for my Indiana blog readers to participate in a prayer initiative. I received this letter from Lori Bell, the Indiana MiPI State Coordinator:

Hello, Indiana Prayer Warriors! I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NIV

Kick off the 2025-2026 school year with a prayer walk for your child's school campus! Unanimously approved as a Resolution by the Indiana House of Representatives, Indiana Prayer Walk Your Campus Day is August 10, 2025. Gather friends and family to pray for your child, teachers and staff as you walk the school campus. Don’t have a child in school? We implore and welcome anyone who cares deeply for this generation of students - parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, pastors - join us in united prayer across Indiana. With your help, every campus will have a prayer walk! This event is sponsored by several Christian organizations, including Child Evangelism Fellowship, Christian Educators, Cru, Moms in Prayer International and Students Standing Strong.

My children are no longer in public schools (my youngest starts at Purdue University next month), but I believe in the power of prayer. Young people today face such intense spiritual opposition. I plan to participate on August 10, 2025. Years ago, I read Mark Batterson's outstanding book, The Circle Maker. I highly recommended this book in my book review. If you can, read Batterson's book and join others across Indiana in praying for the children of our state. If your heart aches for the children around you, sign up for Moms in Prayer International. Click here, if you wish to register and receive resources to guide your prayers in this particular Indiana endeavor. URGENT: That link encourages participants to register by JULY 15th to ensure timely delivery of the free resources! I only learned of this on July 10th, so sorry for not posting this sooner.

If you are not an Indiana resident, don't hesitate to initiate your own prayer walk. Or you can look at this MiPI events page to see if a prayer event is coming near you.

"If my people, which are called by my name, 

shall humble themselves, and pray, 

and seek my face, 

and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, 

and will forgive their sin, 

and will heal their land." 

- 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV