Prayer Requests for the Search Committee
Prayer Request Week of May 7
Pray for the Presidential Search Committee and the Judson University community as we wait patiently upon the will of the Lord
Prayer Request Week of April 30
Pray for the Board of Trustees as they gather this week for their annual meeting. Pray that the Lord's will is revealed to all those involved with the Presidential search process.
Prayer Request Week of April 23
Pray for the Judson Presidential candidate finalists and the Presidential Search Committee as they meet this week for additional interviews. Pray for safety in travel and continued openness to the will of the Lord in this search. Pray that the Search Committee will be of one mind in their deliberations.
Prayer Request Week of April 16
Thank the Lord that the search process is continuing in a timely manner. Pray that God will continue to direct any additional research on the finalists. Thank the Lord for the spring graduates of Judson University and pray that they will “be fully developed, responsible persons who glorify God by the quality of their personal relationships, their work, and their citizenship within the community, the nation and the world.”
Prayer Request Week of April 9
Pray for the Judson Presidential candidate finalists who are continuing to seek the Lord’s will in this process. Pray that their schedules will be conducive to all they need to do at this stage of the search timeline.
Prayer Request Week of April 2
Pray for the semi-finalist Presidential candidates and the Presidential Search Committee as they meet this week for in-person interviews. Pray for safety in travel for all those involved. Pray that all will continue to be open to the will of the Lord in this search.
Prayer Request Week of March 26
Pray for the Presidential Search Committee as they meet by way of a Conference Call this week to discuss updates on the semi-finalists and approve the Critical Leadership Benchmarks Document. Pray for all who are involved with reference checks so that this part of the process will be thorough and accurate.
Prayer Request Week of March 19
Pray for the SIMA International Search Firm representatives, Dr. Tommy Thomas and Ms. Laura Coverstone, as they continue to assist the Presidential Search Committee. Pray for those who will be contacted as candidate references that they will be honest and forthright in their recommendations.
Prayer Request Week of March 5
Pray for the Presidential Search Committee as they meet on campus this week to sift through applications which have been received. Pray that the committee will be of one mind and heart in their deliberations.
Prayer Request Week of February 27
Thank the Lord for all the time and effort, from all walks of life, that is going into this Presidential search. Praise the Lord that Judson University is seen as a place where candidates want to serve him.
Prayer Request Week of February 20
Pray for the SIMA International Search Firm representatives, Managing Director Dr. Tommy Thomas and Director of Operations Laura Coverstone, as they continue to interview the candidates who are surfacing in this nationwide search. Ask God to give them favor with the candidates and a keen understanding of each one’s compatibility with Judson University.
Prayer Request Week of February 13
Pray for the presidential candidates who are still putting together their application packets for submission. Pray for discernment upon the part of the Presidential Search Committee as they sift through the current applicants.
Prayer Request Week of February 6
Pray for the Presidential Search Committee as they meet via Conference Call with the SIMA search firm. Pray that all members may be available to hear updates. Thank the Lord for the technology in place which allows this good use of resources.
Prayer Request Week of January 30
Pray for the SIMA search firm as it continues to flesh out viable candidates. Pray for the next president of Judson University who is seeking God’s leadership throughout this process of application.
Prayer Request Week of January 23
Thank the Lord for the candidates who are already surfacing. Pray for the SIMA search firm as they answer questions of these potential candidates and communicate with the Presidential Search Committee.
Prayer Request Week of January 16
Pray that President and Mrs. Cain will have a fulfilling and enjoyable last semester at Judson University. Pray for the next President that God has already prepared for this university.
Prayer Request Week of January 9
The Board of Trustees Retreat is this week. Pray for the board as it receives updates on the search process and as it continues to guide Judson University during this important time.
Prayer Request Week of January 2
Pray for those candidates who sense the gifts and experience God has given them are good initial matches for Judson University and are therefore beginning the inquiry process. Pray for the Presidential Search Committee as it begins to review candidates as they surface.
Prayer Request Week of December 19
Pray for the future President of Judson University. Pray that the future leader will have a good Christmas and remain in tune to the voice of the Lord, ever cognizant of his leading.
Prayer Request Week of December 11
Pray that the SIMA search firm representatives will find favor with people on the phone whom they are calling either as candidates or as those who can give suggestions for candidates. Thank the Lord for those candidates who are even now reviewing the Opportunity Profile for Judson University.
Prayer Request Week of December 5
Pray for the Judson University Board of Trustees as they meet to finalize points on the Opportunity Profile for the new President. Pray for the Judson University community as it prepares for a new President.
Prayer Request Week of November 28
The Presidential Search Committee is working together to finalize the Opportunity Profile for the next Judson University President. Pray that the committee will maintain harmony and oneness of spirit.
Prayer Request Week of November 21
Thank the Lord for what He has done, is doing, and will be doing at Judson University through the presidents of this University. Pray that the pool of candidates will be qualified and that the one who the Lord wants to be the next President of Judson will come to the forefront.
Prayer Request Week of November 14, 2011
The Presidential search firm, SIMA, is continuing to work on the draft of the Opportunity Profile. The advertising campaign for the presidential position is in the beginning stages. Pray that anyone who learns of the opportunity at Judson will either pass on that information to potential candidates or recognize the voice of the Lord in this opportunity personally.
Prayer Request Week of November 7, 2011
The presidential search firm, SIMA, is drafting the Opportunity Profile to be finalized by the Presidential Search Committee. Pray that the committee has wisdom and unity in completing this next step.
Prayer Request Week of October 31, 2011
Pray for the SIMA search firm as they take the additional information given at the listening posts and draft an Opportunity Profile for the next Judson University President. Pray for the person the Lord already has ready for that presidential position.
Prayer Request Week of October 24, 2011
Pray for the individual Presidential Search Committee members who are conducting listening posts of peer target groups throughout Founder’s Day Weekend. Pray that all those who want to give additional input are able to attend a listening post and be heard.
Prayer Request Week of October 17, 2011
Pray for the SIMA search firm as they tabulate the responses to the online survey and present the results to the Presidential Search Committee on Friday, Oct. 21st. Pray for the Search Committee as they discuss the results that they will have a united vision.