April 2021

Dear CU Libertas Cornerstone Partners and friends of the ministry,

Greetings from Christian Union Libertas! Thank you for continuing to pray for our students and our staff. Our students are in the midst of a very busy season, the home stretch before final exams begin. The weather has changed: the days are longer, the sun seems to shine brighter, and the temperatures are warmer. Students are using their breaks to hang out in the quad in socially distanced circles, of course! They continue to make use of the Judson Center for study, prayer, and personal discipleship meetings and we continue to meet on Zoom for Bible courses. Please pray:

That our freshmen will make the adjustment to being on campus in this highly unusual semester. Pray that they will find strength in the Spirit and know the joys and comfort of Christian fellowship - despite the precautions and restrictions that limit the normal activities they would otherwise be doing. Also, pray for wisdom and guidance as they navigate being on campus through the summer.

That our seniors would finish well! Graduation will happen, and for that we praise the Lord. These young people have worked tremendously hard to get to this point. Unfortunately, families will not be allowed to attend in-person. Surely, many students are disappointed in this arrangement, so we pray they will find joy and comfort in having run this race well, even if those they love aren’t there to celebrate with them.

Pray that we will continue to connect with interested students over the next few months. We have an extraordinary opportunity to gain momentum over the summer. Never before have we had so many students on-campus. Pray that we will use the time well and be good stewards of their availability as we pray, plan, and anticipate the fall semester.

Thank you for partnering with us and praying for the ministry here at Brown!

Matt Woodard
CU Libertas Ministry Director

Please note: if you would like to receive regular updates on how to pray for Christian Union's work at Brown, please email prayer@christianunion.org.