"Let every student be plainly instructed . . . to consider well the main end of . . . life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life . . . and therefore to lay Christ in the bottom, as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and learning." -Harvard College Laws, 1642 There was a time when Harvard was considered a holy place and Princeton trained prophets, when students and professors could not help but pray because there were certain questions that could only be answered by an Intellect greater than our own. There was a time when student leaders galvanized campus...

A 16-page easy-to-read booklet introducing everyone to the importance of prayer in our daily lives. Why Pray? What motivates people to pray and how can they bring God their problems, find peace and see God's power at work How? A few ideas on how to try praying and three top tips to remember: Keep it simple, Keep it real and Keep it up. What now? Includes a prayer of faith, a link to further ideas on prayer and a link to Alpha if they want to find out more about the Christian faith.