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Josiah Rasch, sophomore ministry and vocation major from Kingwood, worships among new Wildcats during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

Gallery: New students gather for Late Night Worship during Wildcat Week

August 26, 2025 by Callie Brimberry

As part of Wildcat Week, new students gathered in Moody Coliseum on Thursday night for Late Night Worship. The hour-long service offered a time of reflection, prayer and praise, closing the day with music led by student worship leaders and words of encouragement from peers.

Tre Lewis, senior ministry and vocation major from Tulsa, Oklahoma, leads new Wildcats in worship during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
A guitarist worships with new Wildcats in Moody Coliseum during Wildcat Week. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Leah Serna, sophomore ministry and vocation major from Coolidge, lifts her hands during Late Night Worship in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

New Wildcats raise their hands in worship while singing “I Thank God” during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Taytum Bailey, senior management major from Lubbock, speaks encouraging words over new Wildcats in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Josiah Rasch, sophomore ministry and vocation major from Kingwood, worships among new Wildcats during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

New Wildcats sing during Late Night Worship in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
A worship leader sits and lifts her hand while singing in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Wildcats gather for Late Night Worship in Moody Coliseum during Wildcat Week. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

A new Wildcat raises his hands in praise during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
A Wildcat raises his hands in praise during Late Night Worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Tre Lewis, senior ministry and vocation major from Tulsa, Oklahoma, sings with his hand raised while leading new Wildcats in worship. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU Wildcat Week, Late Night Worship, Midnight Worship, Wildcat Week, Wildcat Week 2025, Wildcat Week Midnight Worship, WW 2025

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