DBU REPORT 12 A UNIVERSITY Built onPrayer Inspired by Acts 12:4-17 when early church members held an all-night intercessory prayer meeting to save Peter from being killed by King Herod, Dr. Cook established a prayer ministry bringing together DBU faculty, staff, students, and 1,000 senior adult prayer partners. As he recalls, "The Lord did a miracle and saved Peter. I pleaded for a miracle." The cherished tradition of organized intercessory prayer continues today at DBU—and so do the miracles. A NEW CHALLENGE Today the Orville and Esther Beth Rogers Prayer Ministry at DBU has come a long way since the days of hand-written notes and requests. The Internet connects prayer partners worldwide under the leadership of Kristi Coleman, director of the Prayer Ministry and recently named Sheila Cook Chair of Prayer. What hasn’t changed over time is the University’s need for more intercession—and more intercessors—for guidance, wisdom, protection, and strength. The University is eager to grow their Patriot Prayer Partner network to over 2,000 participants in 2025. The invitation is open to everyone to help us meet this goal. New Patriot Prayer Partners can return the commitment card included in this edition of The DBU Report or join online at the dbu.edu/prayer. Register your email to receive a monthly email with the latest DBU prayer needs. Become a Patriot Prayer Partner today and experience the power of prayer to transform lives and strengthen our University’s mission. Of all the significant stories in the family history of DBU, one that will resound for future generations is how DBU came to be known as a university built on prayer. When Chancellor Gary Cook became president in 1988 and the University faced an uncertain future, he sought divine guidance and called on prayer partners to join him.
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