Dear CU Vita Cornerstone Partners and friends of the ministry,
Greetings from Ithaca!
It’s been a quiet few weeks on the campus of Cornell University, but all of that is about to change as students start heading back to Ithaca from their holiday breaks. With over 16,000 undergraduates returning, the surge is always exciting to see, but it can also present some challenges. Please pray for all of these students as they travel.
I also want to let you know that I have recently taken a new position within Christian Union. I am now the Vice President of Development, and I have the great privilege of working to ensure that all of our ministries have the financial resources needed to carry out this great work that the Lord has given to us. I will still be working on campus in a limited capacity this semester as I transition into my new role. My wife, Lea Ann, will continue this semester as the Mott Center manager and continue to serve as a ministry fellow for the spring semester.
The ministry continues to grow and make an impact at Cornell, and we want to ensure that we are fully staffed for the opportunities that lie ahead. We need to add additional faculty to meet the increasing need to share the Good News of Jesus on our campus, and you can help. I would ask that you prayerfully consider how the Lord would have you give to support our efforts. This could include a special gift of $5,000, which would cover the costs of a Bible Course for a semester. Perhaps you are able to give $10,000 to sponsor a Bible Course for an entire year, or even $25,000 to cover all of our outreach and social events. Whatever you give, each dollar makes an impact for the Kingdom of God, and the benefits are eternal.
Thank you so much for all you do to support the work of CU Vita. As always, if you have any questions about what we do or how you can help us to grow and achieve the vision of making Jesus the most talked about subject at Cornell, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly. I would be happy to speak with you.
Pressing On,
Marcus Buckley, D. Min
Marcus.Buckley@christianunion.org
Ministry Director, Christian Union Vita
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