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By Michelle Brooks
mbrooks@newstribune.com
With backpacks dangling and holding science projects, more than two dozen Thomas Jefferson Middle School students gathered around their school's flagpole Wednesday morning for prayer and unity.
“I've been looking forward to coming out and talking to God,” said eighth-grader Jack Young, who helped lead the praise songs during the See You At the Pole event.
“All kids need to know it's good to pray; we need to talk to the Lord, he's our savior,” Young said.
Thousands of students across the nation and even in other countries gathered around the flagpoles on their respective campuses to lift up praise and intercession before classes began.
“Gather. Unite. Pray. Come Together.” is the 2007 theme, based on John 17:20-23. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-led movement that started in the Ft. Worth suburb of Burleson, Texas, in 1990.
In 2006, more than 2 million teenagers from all 50 states and on six continents met for See You at the Pole.
As buses dropped off students, the gathered at Thomas Jefferson and sang praises led by Zach Dumas and Dylan Miller on guitar. Then youth minister Troy Easley from Capital City Christian Church offered some encouragement for them to pray.
Prayer is a powerful tool, yet as simple as a soul crying out to God, Easley said.
Busy schedules, distractions and even self-absorbed priorities can prevent a powerful prayer life, he said.
But he urged the students to be like the Old Testament prophet Elijah and pray earnestly.
“It's important that the students have the opportunity to pray for their school and country, a chance to come together and show that they care,” said Norma Oldvader, who sponsors the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “They see they're not alone, that it's okay to be a Christian and show your faith.”
Eighth grader Elizabeth Thomas said she didn't mind waking up a little earlier to make it in time for See You At The Pole.
“I just wanted to see all the Christian kids together,” Thomas said. “We all need to see who the Christians are and support them, encourage them.”
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“I've been looking forward to coming out and talking to God,” said eighth-grader Jack Young, who helped lead the praise songs during the See You At the Pole event.
“All kids need to know it's good to pray; we need to talk to the Lord, he's our savior,” Young said.
Thousands of students across the nation and even in other countries gathered around the flagpoles on their respective campuses to lift up praise and intercession before classes began.
“Gather. Unite. Pray. Come Together.” is the 2007 theme, based on John 17:20-23. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-led movement that started in the Ft. Worth suburb of Burleson, Texas, in 1990.
In 2006, more than 2 million teenagers from all 50 states and on six continents met for See You at the Pole.
As buses dropped off students, the gathered at Thomas Jefferson and sang praises led by Zach Dumas and Dylan Miller on guitar. Then youth minister Troy Easley from Capital City Christian Church offered some encouragement for them to pray.
Prayer is a powerful tool, yet as simple as a soul crying out to God, Easley said.
Busy schedules, distractions and even self-absorbed priorities can prevent a powerful prayer life, he said.
But he urged the students to be like the Old Testament prophet Elijah and pray earnestly.
“It's important that the students have the opportunity to pray for their school and country, a chance to come together and show that they care,” said Norma Oldvader, who sponsors the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “They see they're not alone, that it's okay to be a Christian and show your faith.”
Eighth grader Elizabeth Thomas said she didn't mind waking up a little earlier to make it in time for See You At The Pole.
“I just wanted to see all the Christian kids together,” Thomas said. “We all need to see who the Christians are and support them, encourage them.”
Web link:
www.syatp.com
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