Wisconsin—As students ambled into the Wisconsin Academy (WA) chapel on Mon., Oct. 17, 2005, excited chatter filled the air and ushered in a warm and friendly atmosphere to start Fall Week of Prayer. This time of dedication and consecration to God was presented almost entirely by students, and the praise team led song service each evening.

To go along with the week’s theme, “Characteristics of God,” Nicole Willer told a humorous anecdote about her first experience babysitting to illustrate the peace God gives anyone who asks.

Michelle Paulsen followed the next day with an entertaining skit performed by D.J. McKenzie, WA chaplain, and Lacy Swaningson to demonstrate the power of forgiveness. Paulsen also shared an example from her own life to conclude the Tues. meeting.

Erin McLean talked about God's faithfulness to us and His miracles in our lives. She shared a true experience on Wed. of God’s intervention on her behalf.

To reveal her point about God’s joy on Thurs. night, Lindsey Shotwell relayed a memory from working at summer camp. She impressed upon students how important God’s joy is, and we need only ask for it.

Keith Wyland, WA alumnus and a Wisconsin Conference Bible worker, finished the week with a message about the significance of teenagers in bringing the Gospel message to all nations. He ended with an exhortation from 1 Tim. 4:12, "Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example.”

Fall Week of Prayer was an uplifting time for the students. According to Adrienne Gust, “I feel that out of all the years I’ve been here, this Week of Prayer was the most meaningful because it was led by students.”

Erin McLean, Wisconsin Academy correspondent