Virtual Prayer Walk Guide: Radford University

Throughout Scripture we see leaders and prayer warriors walk, pray, and listen for what God is doing and desires to do.

-       Caleb and Joshua helped spy out the promised land in Numbers 13

-       Nehemiah rode around the city of Jerusalem praying and assessing the work to which God had called them (Nehemiah 1).

-       Paul wandered around the city of Athens making spiritual observations and allowing the Holy Spirit to disturb his heart about the false gods and idol worship in the city (Acts 17).

Ways we may hear from God during a prayer walk:

-       A passage of Scripture comes to mind

-       A song or poem or sometimes even just one word keeps coming to mind

-       You may notice things you’ve never noticed before or you may see patterns or themes that stand out to you

-       There are other ways God may communicate as well… it’s our job to listen, to praise, and to make sure what we hear aligns with what we see in Scripture and what we know is true of God’s character.

For virtual prayer walkers:

-       Find a comfortable, calm place (but not too comfortable that you’ll fall asleep)

-       Bring a campus map, any photos you might want of campus, your Bible, and something to write on. You may want to write down any Scripture, songs, etc. that come up during your prayer time.

-       After you have settled in and calmed your mind, perhaps imagine yourself standing somewhere on campus. Ask the Lord to show you how He sees campus and what He wants you to notice and see.

-       Begin using the map to “travel” to various parts of campus. Imagine yourself standing in front of buildings and pray for the people and what goes on in those buildings (and if you know people by name, you can pray for them specifically).

-       Write down anything that stands out to you or that you find yourself praying that seems significant.

Her are a few specific prayer prompts if you’d like to use them. Feel free to only use the ones you feel compelled to pray about.

-       Pray for dorms

o   For students to build healthy community, for safety and for wise choices to be made

o   Pray for RA’s to foster healthy environments and for wisdom as they lead their peers

o   For InterVarsity to have access to the dorms and for future small group Bible studies to be planted there. Pray for us to meet students who have a heart to see their roommates and hallmates come to know the Lord

-       Pray for academic buildings and departments

o   Pray for professors to communicate well and foster a healthy learning environment

o   Pray for students to find joy in learning and pray for students to worship the Lord through their studies

o   Pray for students to have a clear understanding of their call to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength and

o   Pray for professors who are partners in ministry with InterVarsity

o   Pray for specific departments and major fields that come to mind.

-       Pray for the administration

o   Pray for leaders who seek the welfare of all students and faculty

o   Pray for wisdom and courage for administrators as they make complicated decisions that impact many.

o   Pray for favor with administrators—we long to see Radford transformed by the Gospel at all levels and in every corner of campus

-       Pray for Radford’s community:

o   Pray for student organizations (if you were connected to any, pray for those)

o   Pray for international students: pray they find community and the support they need to thrive while studying abroad. Pray they will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel in a clear and compelling way

o   Pray for minority students (black, Latino, Asian, etc): pray they will feel safe and welcome at RU. Pray for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion that serves and loves minority students at RU.

o   Pray for financial provision for students who are at risk.