I’m excited to report that the new academic year has begun. All our staff and students are brimming with expectation as we begin freshman campaign. We’re off to a great start as we even had a few freshmen attend our pre-retreat. Our pre-retreat was highly successful. We had a great mix of older and younger students and it was evident that the students in attendance grew deeper in community, had fun, and were spiritually nourished. On our last night, we had a time for students to share their heart. The level of vulnerability was simply astounding. It was as if these students had known each other for years, but in fact many were just getting to know each other. It was clear that God met us during our retreat; we left energized and ready to engage the incoming freshman class.
We need your prayers during this crucial time of the semester. Here’s how you can be praying for us:
- Pray for our freshman campaign. Pray that incoming students feel loved through our activities and meetings, and that we would make lots of great connections. Pray that we exceed our goal for freshman enrollment in Bible courses.
- The start of the new semester is also a great time to engage upperclassmen who may be more open to participation in CU. Pray that we can see fruit with upperclassmen as well.
- Our ministry center is almost ready for use. Please pray that there would be no setbacks in renovation and that God would be glorified as we use our new space.
- Pray for our diverse body of students and staff that we would love each other and truly be unified as we undertake God’s mission at Columbia.
Thank you for your continued support,
Bryant Parsons
Ministry Fellow
Christian Union at Columbia University
Please note: if you would like to receive regular updates on how to pray for Christian Union's work at Columbia, please email prayer@christianunion.org.
