by Jenn Elias


On April 6 1990, a group of teenagers in Burleson, TX assembled for a prayer among their peers. That night they decided to go to three schools and pray around the campus' flagpoles for their friends and fellow students. This was the start of the annual gathering across the nation. The theme of this year's worldwide See You At The Pole Event was "Be Still and Know That I Am God," found in Psalm 46:10.

This worldwide affair included Valley Christian Schools. On the 27th day September, 2006 nearly eighty students gathered at the flagpole for prayer at the Valley Christian campus. The Prayer Evangelism classes host this annual event. In the morning, starting at seven o' clock these evangelizing teenagers and teachers were up bright and early for prayer. This powerful event is great because it brings many different people with different views who can all come together for one reason and that is to pray.

At the flagpole, students began the morning worship with inspiring songs, led by Paul Coney, Devin Rigg, and Brooke Stroup. After worshipping, students then divided in groups. These groups contained five to twelve people. Teachers were included. The topics of prayer were for our school, public and private schools, faculty and staff, the world, national, and state leaders, personal salvation, and for peers.

Senior, Tina Sato said, "I really liked the worship music and they did a good job. I was just so happy to pray for others because it made me think of the world's problems instead of just mine." Students and teachers agree that See You At The Pole was a successful turnout, bringing so many people and the presence of God.

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