WATCH: With Spiritual Awakening Ongoing, Liberty University Hosts Powerful Prayer Event

The Collegiate Day of Prayer returns tonight, February 26, uniting believers across America — and around the globe — for a historic night of intercession for the next generation. 

It's a special night for Christians around the world to come together, and it's an invitation for individuals, groups, and congregations to pray for revival on college campuses everywhere.

The event comes at a time when young people are experiencing a spiritual awakening that started during the 2023 Asbury Outpouring.

Thai Lam of the Revival Is Family Foundation told CBN News, "Asbury was probably the first time Gen Z has witnessed a move of God in their generation where it's not something they are just seeing and hearing from history books but they can witness it and something they can remember in their lifetime."

WATCH BELOW: The historic night will be hosted from Liberty University, streaming on CBN News Live at 8 p.m. ET.  

Lam believes these prayers have yielded powerful fruit over the years, with God showing up on campuses in potent ways.

The purpose of broadcasting the Collegiate Day of Prayer has been to “unify all the different prayer gatherings happening across the country.” During this year’s event, people like JP Pokluda and Tonya Pruitt of UniteUS will speak, along with other leaders who will help drive home the prayer message.

“It’s an opportunity for believers, whether they’re in small group, individuals, or large groups, to be able to pray together with believers across America,” he said. “And to believe God for the 30,000 students down the street from them, as well as students across the globe.”

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Lam said he has seen some big shifts among Gen Z since the pandemic. The generation, which has dealt with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and other issues, including international uncertainty and a difficult economy, is on a unique track.

“What we’ve seen … was just such a significant turning point,” he said, referencing the 2023 Asbury revival that made international headlines. “Asbury was was probably the first time Gen Z has witnessed a move of God in their generation, where it’s not just something they’re seeing and hearing from from history books, but they can witness it and something they can remember in their lifetime — that God is a God that really does see and hear their prayers, and their needs, and their pain.”

Since the monumental moment at Asbury University, which led to a 16-day, nonstop prayer period, college students have flocked to accept Jesus. Lam said the entirety of the spiritual restoration unfolding has been incredible to see.

“It really has been astounding to watch as students are gathered and the Gospel is preached,” Lam said. “The hunger to find hope in Jesus and just the openness to really both hear the Gospel and to search for for truth, and we’ve been blown away.”

With Bible sales exploding, Lam said there’s much to be elated about.

“We’ve just been so astounded by just the hunger in this next generation to engage with the Word of God and to ask just really deep questions of, ‘What is real? Where am I going in life? What matters?'” he said.

Tune in to the Collegiate Day of Prayer Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on CBN.