Hello from Hanover and Christian Union Vox. September is always a month of transitions and changes, but this year our changes are more significant. The leaves are still turning red and gold and the Dartmouth Green is still green, but the pandemic has altered the ministry here at Dartmouth. Only half of the student body is on campus and there is a reduced staff presence. Despite being unable to do our large in-person outreach activities or attend sporting events, all those associated with CU Vox are deeply encouraged to be a part of God's work here in Hanover. The students and I are thankful that we are not fully remote and have reconnected with many of our returning students as well as many of the first-year students.
Please pray for our first-year students, the class of 2024, as they continue the adjustment to college life. They have been largely sequestered in their rooms and lacking the usual campus community dynamic. Pray that God would guard them against loneliness and that they would seek their joy and comfort in God alone. Pray for the continued success of our outreach events in spite of these being virtual. Many freshmen have participated already. May they become permanent members of the CU Vox community.
Pray for the start of our Bible courses. Pray for good discussions, deepening friendships, and a love for God's word. Pray that non-Christians would join us this term for our study in Mark as we answer the question, who is Jesus? Pray for our student leaders and volunteers who are teaching Bible courses this year. I'm grateful for their willingness to serve and for their heart in seeing people grow in faith.
Pray for our student executive team, ministry team leaders, and peer mentors. Pray that they would not falter under a heavy workload, pray for their encouragement that they would see the eternal value in their service, and pray for a continuing love of their fellow students. I am praising God for the giftedness of these students and immensely thankful for their labors on behalf of the Gospel.
Noah Crane
Interim Ministry Director
Christian Union Vox
Please note: if you would like to receive regular updates on how to pray for Christian Union's work at Dartmouth, please email prayer@christianunion.org.
