This fall, hundreds of voices will lift in unison to pray for College Campuses. The 40 days of prayer, dubbed “Pray 40,” calls the Church to pray for college students and is also meant to help college students learn to pray. It is not meant to be a once and done event, but comes from the scripture in Isaiah 40 that challenges all to “prepare the way of the Lord.”

The prayers have been compiled by Pray 40 coordinators Creighton Alexander and Ashlee Alley, also editors of CollegeUnion.org. The prayers were written by campus ministers, college students, bishops, authors, pastors and other leaders.

The rhythm of Pray 40 is inspired by the words of Psalm 71:24, to proclaim God’s righteousness all day long. The opportunities for prayer are morning, noon and evening. The morning prayers are written by pastors and leaders involved in the work of preparing future Christian leaders. The noon prayers come from campus ministers, and evening prayers come from college students, whose prayers reveal the passion they have for ministering to others in their generation.

Participants may choose to receive prayers by email, text message, Twitter, or online at http://pray40.com. A printable prayer guide is also available on the website. Individuals, groups and organizations can register for an account on the website and sign up to pray for a certain time during the 40 days.

Pray 40 wouldn’t be possibly without the support and effort of others who are passionate about reaching this generation of college students. Collaborators include College Union, The Foundation for Evangelism, The Upper Room, General Board of Discipleship, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and United Methodist Communications.