This story was co-written by Harrison Keely and Daniel Diffenderfer.

Lee University sophomore Caleb Baber remains in critical condition after receiving an electric shock while hiking along the Ocoee river Saturday afternoon.

Baber had climbed a Tennessee Valley Authority high voltage transmission pole for a better view of the river, Detective Kevin Cole of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office told the “Cleveland Daily Banner.”

More than 80 students gathered at the Alumni Amphitheater Monday evening to pray for Baber and his family. Baber’s grandfather Bob and his brother Levi were present at the prayer service.

“I really appreciate that there’s people here that we don’t know, and probably will never know, who showed up to support us,” Baber’s grandfather said. “…God’s doing another miracle.”

Baber was hiking with several of his friends when he strayed off of a Cherokee National Forest path, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. When Baber slipped the electrical current from the tower shocked his chin and he fell over 20 feet to the ground. Baber was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga before being flown to a burn center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

“When I heard it I couldn’t believe it,” Norris Richards, a resident assistant in Storms Hall, Baber’s residence, said. “It’s kind of hard to process, you know?”

Campus Pastor Jimmy Harper addressed students Monday night at the vigil.

“Our goal here tonight is simple: just to pray,” he said.

Justin Jaskowiak, Baber’s resident director, said that he was in the process of getting to know the active pre-med student.

“He was a daredevil, that’s for sure,” Jaskowiak, said. “He loved God, loved life; he really loved anything that involved athletics.

Asking students to continue their prayers, Jaskowiak noted that Baber is currently in critical condition at the burn unit in Vanderbilt. Jaskowiak played guitar for the worship service during the vigil.

Two Facebook groups seeking prayers for Baber have topped 600 members and his family began a blog Monday to keep friends and family informed about his “road to recovery.”

A three hour surgery Monday morning revealed that Baber’s internal organs are working properly, according to the blog.

Danielle Metcalf, a friend from Caleb’s hometown in Nebraska, coordinated Monday evening’s prayer vigil. 

“A specialist this morning said that things are going as good as possible,” Metcalf said. “His circulation is increasing, which has delayed amputation.”

Metcalf encouraged students to get involved with the Dalit Freedom Network, a charity for kids in India.

“I know Caleb’s heart, he was really dedicated to this,” she said.

Interested students can visit the campus pastor’s office to learn more about the organization, Metcalf said.

“One way to support Caleb is through prayer,” Harper said. “Another way is to support these kids.”

Vice President of Student Life, Dr. Walt Mauldin, also urged students to continue praying for Baber’s recovery.

“We have experienced the hand of God in this situation,” he said.

Throughout it all, Baber’s grandfather remains optimistic.

“I think God has all of us on a different ladder rung,” he said. “Some people are stuck at one rung and they stay there for a while… God wanted [Caleb] to take a couple steps up…God used this as a way to grow our family spiritually.”

See more photos from the prayer service.