Women's Conference is next weekend! We can't wait to have over 250 students and staff join us as we learn from Jesus's words to the disciples in John 14-16 to "Take Heart". Like the disciples, we need to hear this truth and be equipped to endure. In suffering, take heart. In loneliness, take heart. In sorrow, in weakness, in difficulty, in unmet expectations, take heart, Jesus has overcome the world.

Over the next 10 days, would you join us in praying for the final preparations for this conference, the students coming, and the teaching and fellowship during the event?

There are MANY requests listed below for each day, but don't be overwhelmed! Set a reminder to come back to the list over the next 10 days, or skim through and pray for the various topics as you can. The Lord is gracious to hear all our prayers! 

Day 1 - Friday, March 24 - Teachers

• Pray for our many teachers this weekend! As they make final tweaks to their notes, pray that the Lord would lead them in wisdom and attune their hearts to what He wants to say through His word. 
• Pray for our main session teachers as they teach on John 14-16 that they would stay true to the words of the gospel and clearly engage the students where they are at.
• Pray for the workshop teachers that they would present well with their co-teachers and would stir up great discussion among the women on the various topical issues they'll address.
• Pray all our teachers would remain healthy and would not experience any physical issues that would hinder their presentation of the gospel. 

Day 2 - Saturday, March 25 - Volunteers & Staff Families

• Pray for the 7 volunteers we've invited to help serve as small group leaders at this event. Pray that their own hearts would be prepared to discuss the teaching and pour into the ladies. 
• Pray that the volunteers themselves would be refreshed by the ministry they see at the event. 
• Pray for our staff families as many of the moms will be away at the event. Pray for their husbands and children as they manage the weekend. 
• Pray that families would benefit from the experience these moms & wives have at the event that they would serve their families well as they return home from a busy weekend. 

Day 3 - Sunday, March 26 - Worship Team

• As you worship at your own church this morning, pray for our worship team for Women's Conference
• Pray that the songs sung over the weekend would turn the students' hearts toward the Lord and glorify His name. 
• Pray for the team's final rehearsals and preparations. Pray against sickness, vocal strain, or other physical ailments that would hinder the team's worship.
• Pray that God alone would get the glory.

Day 4 - Monday, March 27 - Attendance & Cancellations

• Pray that there would be no cancellations this week before the event. 
• Pray that the students would fully commit and not back out.
• Pray for the Lord to help student's manage their time well this week such that they can work ahead and not be overwhelmed by homework during the event. 

Day 5 - Tuesday, March 28 - Non-Christian Students

• There are students attending who are not Christians! Pray for the Lord to work in their hearts, softening them to know Him as Lord of their life. 
• Pray for any students who may be hesitant to come, that they would grow in fellowship and see the great value of the weekend ahead. 
• Pray for students who may have some hostility against God and Christ, that they would have ears to hear the truths of scripture that would penetrate their hearts and minds. 

Day 6 - Wednesday, March 29 - Conference Venue: Doubling Gap

• Pray for the staff at our venue, Doubling Gap Center in Newville, Pa. 
• Pray for them as they make final preparations for our group.
• Praise God for their servant heartedness and commitment to provide such a beautiful place for the gospel to be preached. 

Day 7 - Thursday, March 30 - Media and Event Planning Team

• We leave today! This morning our Media team and Kate will be heading down to Doubling Gap to set-up all our equipment and prepare the spaces for the event. 
• Pray for safe travels for our staff  and equipement today. Pray also for safety as we set-up, as we do have some large and heavy items. 
• Pray that our team would continually be reminded of the true purpose of our work, not making it about ourselves or the details of our work, but about glorifying Christ. 
• Pray for Kate specifically as she is keeping many details together and can often feel under a lot of stress. 

Day 8 - Friday, March 31 - It's Starts Today!

• Pray for our staff as they arrive at Doubling Gap today. Pray that the Lord would grant them energy and focus to serve the students this weekend.
• Pray for safe travels for our students as they travel to Women's Conference this evening. 
• Pray that the students would be able to leave school work behind so that they can deeply engage with the teaching and fellowship of the weekend. 
• Pray for any students who are anxious or unsure about attending. Pray that the Lord would be their peace and they would step out in faith and still come.

Day 9 - Saturday, April 1 - Student's Understanding & Fellowship

• Praise God for how He worked in the hearts of students last night during the first session and small group discussion. 
• Pray that the women would be responsive to the topical workshop teaching today and would have deep discussions in their small groups as they wrestle with God's word. 
• Pray for relationships among the women to be deepened during free times today, that it would build a foundation of godly friendships. 
• Pray that our staff would be attentive to the Lord's leading as they consider how to best use their time today with the students and engage in conversations. 

Day 10 - Sunday, April 2 - Stamina & Continued Fruit

• It's the final day! Praise God for all He has done this weekend! 
• Pray for sustained energy for our staff as they continue ministering to students today. 
• Pray that the final sessions would continue to penetrate student's hearts. 
• Pray for safe travels back to campus and home for everyone attending. 
• Pray for rest for our staff, particularly our Media and Event Planning team, following the event. 
• Pray that students would continue to meditate on the truths they heard this weekend. 
• Pray for the follow-up conversations on campus. Pray that what the student's have learned will impact the entire fellowship on their campus (even the men) and increase their witness to their peers. 

Thank you so much for praying with us! We have worked hard to make this event happen, but know that it is the Lord who truly makes all things happen. 

We look forward to sharing an update with you later in April with stories of what happened during this gospel centered weekend!