The weekend of Nov. 3–4, 2006, Andrews University held the first-ever, student-initiated Power 24 day of prayer. For 24 hours, campus clubs and ministries worked together to provide a variety of ways to promote a period of continuous prayer across campus. And beyond just the 24-hour period of prayer, all regular weekend worship programs—including vespers, Higher Ground Sabbath school, and Mosaic—were centered around a prayer theme. Two hour-long prayer workshops were held on Sabbath afternoon in the Seminary.

Hundreds of people visited the Pioneer Memorial Church Youth Chapel, which was kept open as a prayer room throughout the 24-hour period. Faculty and staff members participated by going from room to room in both the men’s and women’s dorms, pausing to pray with the residents. Many across campus commented that they felt the presence of God in a special way throughout the day.

"Our goal was to pray without ceasing for 24 hours; God's goal was to bless us,” noted Sarah Freedman, Power 24 organizer and senior elementary education major. “One thing to remember as we move forward from Power 24 is that it doesn't end here. He will still continue to bless... if only we ask."

Beverly Stout, media relations coordinator for University Relations