Students to participate in annual day of prayer

Next Wednesday, tens of thousands of students locally and millions world-wide will join together around their school’s flagpole for a time of prayer.

The 24th annual See You at the Pole, the Global Day of Student Prayer, will take place Sept. 24, and Oak Mountain and Berry middle schools will participate. This year's emphasis is "Never Stop Praying" taken from Ephesians 6:18 in the Bible.

See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-led movement that started in 1990. It originated with one youth group that met at several schools in the community during a weekend retreat. The day brings students to their school flagpoles to intercede for their leaders, schools and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and countries.

Schools all over the Greater-Birmingham area will be participating, and most will begin gathering around the flag pole at about 7:10 a.m.  First Priority estimates 25,000-30,000 students across the Greater-Birmingham area will participate in this year.

“This year’s theme message encourages us to put on the full armor of God, stand strong in Him, and be His representatives to share the Good News of the Gospel,” said First Priority Greater Birmingham executive director Matt Wilson. “This year at See You at the Pole, we would like to encourage communities to converge together and take part in one of the largest prayer movements in our nation. Pray for our students, schools, nation and world. Ask God to reveal who He is to you and your community. Pray, seek and turn to God.”