Dear SPU Parents,
As we approach Palm Sunday and Holy Week, there is growing momentum as the end of the school year draws near. Celebration is in the air! Good things are happening on and off campus.
Recently, the campus church was filled to overflow capacity as Christians in Greater Seattle came to hear the Rev. Dr. N.T. Wright. This brilliant Christian statesman is one of the most sought-after speakers and authors in theological and academic circles today. Students had opportunity to hear Dr. Wright in Chapel as well.
And speaking of weekly student chapel, the worship team and guest speakers are serving to create a spirit-filled atmosphere. Rev. Fred TenEyck, our new campus pastor, is doing an amazing job. Each Tuesday, Christ is glorified as your young people are experiencing the presence of the Lord even as they are being challenged in their faith walk. On a regular basis we take time to pray for our school, our nation, and each other. Prayer at SPU is taken seriously.
The purpose of this quarterly newsletter is to assist you with practical suggestions of how to pray for our students. I hope you will utilize the following Scripture passages and prayer prompts to draw near to the Lord on behalf of those you love and about whom you are concerned. I also want to encourage you to email me at alumni@spu.edu with your prayer requests throughout the quarter.
Grace and peace,
Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos
SPU Parent Prayer Guide Writer
Spring Quarter prayer prompts
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
- Give thanks to the Lord for those who are approaching their first Easter as followers of Jesus.
- Give thanks to the Lord for students who are “fasting” from routines during Lent that distract them from maintaining a regular quiet time.
- Give thanks to the Lord for enthusiastic attendance at our weekly Chapel services.
- Give thanks to the Lord for students who are making weekly worship a priority at churches throughout the Greater Seattle area.
- Give thanks to the Lord for President Porterfield and her biblically grounded vision.
“Cast your cares upon the Lord for he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6
- Ask the Lord to help graduating seniors sense his guidance as they make decisions related to grad school and jobs.
- Ask the Lord to sensitize students to his voice as they enter journey through Holy Week and revisit the passion of Christ and his resurrection.
- Ask the Lord to help professors personalize their approach to the individual needs of their students.
- Ask the Lord to encourage students who are concerned about issues at home that can distract them from their studies.
- Pray for a spirit of revival to sweep across the campus.
- Ask the Lord to keep athletes free from injury in their games and matches.
- Pray for GIVING DAY on April 8 on campus, asking God to provide for the ongoing financial needs of the University.
- Pray for President Porterfield, the Board of Trustees, and the administration as they make decisions that will have ramifications for decades to come.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding ...” Proverbs 3:5
- Pray for the resident advisors in the dorms to be alert to the needs of their floor.
- Ask the Lord to help professors articulate how faith can make a difference in a nation and a world riddled with conflict and division.
- Pray for those workers who keep the facilities and grounds in attractive working order.
- Ask the Lord to encourage students dealing with depression.
- Pray for international students who are having a difficult time adjusting to a new culture.
- Pray for non-Christian students to hear with clarity the meaning of God’s love for them.
- Ask the Lord to use time away from home to strengthen students’ love for their parents.
- Pray for students to develop study habits that will serve them well for years to come.
Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos is a 1974 SPU graduate, longtime author, and retired pastor.
With over four decades of ministry experience in California, Illinois, and Washington, Greg now serves
as Seattle Pacific’s volunteer alumni ambassador. A passionate advocate for encouraging prayer and
spiritual connection within the SPU community, he brings warmth, insight, and pastoral care to the SPU
Parents’ Prayer Network.