BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – See You at the Pole 2014 “NEVER STOP PRAYING,” the Annual Global Day of Student Prayer, is Wednesday, September 24. All around the globe, in every time zone, millions of students will gather around their school’s flagpole for a time of prayer for the 24th Annual See You at the Pole (SYATP). SYATP is a student-initiated, student-organized and student-led event.
Before school, tens of thousands of students locally will join together at their school’s flagpole in prayer for their friends, families, school, city, state and nation. This year’s SYATP emphasis is “NEVER STOP PRAYING,” taken from Ephesians 6:18 in the Bible.
“This year’s theme message encourages us to put on the full armor of God, stand strong in Him, and be His representatives to share the Good News of the Gospel,” said First Priority Greater Birmingham Executive Director Matt Wilson. “This year at See You at the Pole, we would like to encourage communities to converge together and take part in one of the largest prayer movements in our nation. Pray for our students, schools, nation and world. Ask God to reveal who He is to you and your community. Pray, seek and turn to God.”
First Priority will once again coordinate our state’s efforts through:
• Awareness – print, web, TV and radio;
• Students gathering at their school’s flagpole on the morning of September 24, to pray for their school, teachers, classmates, community and our nation; and
• Community rallies planned by local First Priority adult and student volunteers. Rallies will be held on the evening of September 24.
See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-led movement that started in 1990. It originated with one youth group, meeting at night at several schools in the community during a weekend retreat. SYATP brings students to their school flagpoles to intercede for their leaders, schools and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and countries. First Priority estimates 25,000-30,000 students across the Greater-Birmingham area will participate in SYATP this year.
See you at the Poll Rallies:
The following rallies will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21:
• North Shelby Area Rally – The Amazing Race will be held at Veterans Park Main Pavilion in Hoover at 4 p.m. There will be games, prizes and awards for winners. Contact Debi DeBoer at 205.871.8886 or debi@gofirstpriority.com for more information.
• South Shelby Area Rally at Liberty Baptist Church, 11050 Chelsea Road, Chelsea, AL, 35043, at 6 p.m. Contact Debi DeBoer at 205.871.8886 or debi@gofirstpriority.com for more information.
All of the following rallies will be held on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 24:
• North Jefferson Area Rally will be held at Corner High School Football Field at 6:30 p.m. John David Crowe Band will lead worship and Andy Heis will be the speaker. Contact Justin Oden at justinoden@gmail.com for more information.
• West Jefferson Area Rally will be held at Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Billy Smith Band will lead worship and Cliff Stanly with Christ City Church will be the guest speaker. Contact Michael Wallace at 205-213-0076 or mikewallace@mail.com for more information.
• St. Clair County and Leeds Community-wide Rally at Moody High School, 714 High School Drive, Moody, AL, 35004, from 6:30-8 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Cedar Grove Baptist Church Praise Band will lead worship and Word of Life’s Brent Finchum will be the guest speaker. There will be giveaways, games, fun and fellowship. Contact Ashlee Lambert at 205.871.8886 or ashlee@gofirstpriority.com for more information.
• Pell City Area Rally at Pell City First United Methodist Church, 2200 3rd Ave. North, Pell City, AL, 35125, from 6:15-8 p.m. Justin Tesenair Band will lead worship and Dr. Michael Barber will be the guest speaker. Contact Benny Bowman at 205.871.8886 or benny@gofirstpriority.com for more information.
