Respectfully ask school administrator or principal for permission to meet.
SYATP is a student-led event. That means YOU! Youth pastors can support you, parents can pray for you – But you need to take the lead in planning and leading SYATP at your campus. SEE more GUIDELINES for PLANNING your SYATP below:
Pray
Pray for wisdom and guidance as you plan the SYATP at your campus.
Promote
Invite – Personal invitation is best! Also use Text, Instagram, etc.
Poster – Put up SYATP Posters at your campus – But first ask permission from your principal.
Contact Campus Ministry Network for FREE SYATP posters for Wichita, Kansas area campuses.
Plan
Permission – Be sure to ask your school administration or principal permission to do SYATP at your campus.
Where – at your school flagpole or (Alternate location in case of rain).
When – 7 am (or according to your school start time. Look at how much time you need and when you need to end)
Who – will lead? Will you share leadership? Will you have small group leaders? Who will end?
How – will you start? What is your Basic Plan (See below)? How will you end?
Basic Guide for your See You At The Pole
(This is only a guide. Be creative. Pray and do what your group is led to do.)
The Theme for the 2026 See You At The Pole is “Come to me” Taken from Matthew 11:28
[Strongly encourage you to break into “small groups” to do most or all of these prayer points – Students are more likely to pray in a small group]
1. Pray giving thanks to God. (Matthew 11:28)
2. Pray for students all over the world who are praying today. (I Timothy 2:1)
3. Pray for Teachers, Administration & Staff of your school.
4. Pray for your families.
5. Pray for your friends.
6. Pray for each other – the students in your prayer circle. (Colossians 1:9-10)
7. Pray thanking God for those people he has put in your life. (I Timothy 2:1)
At the end – promote your Campus Bible Group or Prayer Group:
Make an announcement of Where & When your Campus Group meets each week.
Be interested in all “new students” who come and try to connect with them.
