Give to Christian Union

“I became involved with Christian Union during the fall semester of my freshman year. The ministry did an incredible job of reaching out to new students, which was especially meaningful because it took me awhile to feel comfortable on campus, away from my family. I quickly signed up for a Bible course and began meeting weekly with the Ministry Director and fellow freshmen. I made this decision within a few weeks of studying at Princeton; it was one of the best choices I made during my time there.”

-- Hundley Poulson, Princeton ’19

Course Highlights

You can provide the Christian instruction, spiritual development, and leadership training missing from the top universities shaping the nation’s future leaders. At these leading institutions, many students have not read a Bible or heard the Gospel, much less what it means to devote their lives to seeking and serving God. Bible courses are one of the most vital elements of Christian Union’s core program that develops Christian leaders at intellectually rigorous, most influential universities.

Bible course curriculum spans four years and consists primarily of a 10-lesson course each semester/quarter. A course is comprised of 8-10 students of the same sex and class year, meeting for 1.5 hours, with weekly homework. In describing their experience students have shared: “I have waited my whole life for a Bible study like this.” And, “Before attending Christian Union’s Bible courses, I had never encountered the Scriptures in a rigorous, academic way...Now every page is relevant and instructional.” And, “Christian Union Bible courses have given me a deeper understanding of the Gospel and how to live it out.”

Course titles include: 1 John, 2 Timothy, Acts, Colossians, Hebrews, Mark, Philippians, Romans, Seeking God Lifestyle, Sex and Spirituality, Vocational Integration & Financial Stewardship, and more.

Currently, 95 percent of Christian Union faculty has seminary or other graduate degrees; many blend professional and ministry experience which provides students with the high-quality teaching and life experience of adults they can emulate. Faculty lead weekly Bible courses and mentor students toward spiritual and leadership growth. One ministry fellow said: “It is unspeakably rewarding to see students understand and grab hold of the Gospel, apply Scripture to their lives, and grow in their understanding of the story of redemption.”

Become a Bible Course Sponsor 

Hundreds of students from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Harvard Law, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, and Yale were enrolled in semester-long Christian Union faculty-led Bible courses. Many students were surprised to find such rich, in-depth Christian curriculum available in such highly secular academic environments. 

Over the next several years, thousands more will enter this journey through Christian Union. Together with your support, we can continue and expand this transformative work at these universities, and ensure that every single Bible course is connected to a faithful Christian Union supporter.

A gift of $5,400 underwrites a semester-long Christian Union faculty-led Bible course for 8-10 students, and offers a unique opportunity for sponsors to connect with these future leaders. 

As a sponsor, you are invited to visit the course, either in person or via Skype, so that students can meet you and learn from your faith journey. In addition, your faculty member will send you a course update to share the impact of your investment. 

If you need assistance, please call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 option 2 or email:  giving@christianunion.org.

Remember: gifting securities or real estate, life insurance policies, beneficiary designations of an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement account, and gifts by means of charitable trusts or gift annuities can maximize your giving and  provide potential tax advantages for you and those you love.

Below are instructions on how to make a gift through the mail, by phone, online, or by wire transfer.

Mail

Please make checks payable to Christian Union.
If you are designating the gift, indicate it on the memo line. Examples include one of the campuses where Christian Union operates (e.g. ministry at Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard) or a special campaign.

Mail your check to:
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, New Jersey 08542

Phone

Charge by phone: (609) 688-1700, Option 2

Web

Use our convenient online donation form.

Wire Transfer

Step 1: Initiate Transfer

ABA Routing number: 026009593 [International Banks use SWIFT-BIC: BOFAUS3N]

Bank:
Bank of America, N.A.
100 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

a/c: 6550113516

Name: Merrill Lynch
For final credit to Christian Union account: 2X7-02131


Step 2: Notify Christian Union

Note: To ensure accurate handling, please send a confirming email to giving@ChristianUnion.org with the following information:

• Date that Christian Union should expect the wire transfer
• Dollar amount
• Sending organization
• Gift designation, if any (e.g. ministry at Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard)

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For Assistance

If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email at: giving@christianunion.org. 

If you wish to send a check please send it to the following address:  

19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542

Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Policies

Christian Union is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation and a member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). 

The mission of the ECFA is helping Christ-centered organizations earn the public's trust through developing and maintaining accountability standards and God-honoring ethical practices. Christian Union complies with ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™ in keeping with the Apostle Paul's commendation for all effort in 2 Corinthians 8:21, "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men."

We have achieved the Guide Star Platinum participation level again -- we're committed to the highest level of transparency. Read more here.

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Annual Reports 

See past Annual Reports. You will have the option to download the report. 

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Audited Financial Statements

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2020-21

990

2021

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Policies

Conflict of Interest
Document Retention Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Donation Disclosure
Donor Privacy Policy

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For Assistance

Call 1-609-688-1700 Option 2

Contact Christian Union by email Giving@ChristianUnion.org or write to: 

Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542

Benefits of Membership

Thank you for joining a movement that is developing leaders to transform our nation. Christian Union is encouraging a widespread proclamation of the Gospel and pursuing an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This effort will change influential universities and cities, and as a result, our nation.

Here are the benefits associated with your partnership:

Recognition

CU Cornerstone Partners are listed in Christian Union’s annual report if giving is at the Bronze level or above. Those who choose to be Partners at an individual university are also honored with their names posted prominently in CU’s university ministry centers.

Special invitations

Christian Union honors CU Cornerstone Partners with invitations to select special events free of charge. Those who are Partners at an individual university also receive invitations to special CU events at that institution.

Communications

Christian Union recognizes that those who are partners in the ministry appreciate special updates on what is happening in the ministries. Christian Union provides Partners with regular updates on the work, including communications from founder and president Matt Bennett, and from the Ministry Directors and students. CU associates also pray for partners and their families every month.

New York Cornerstone Partners

All Cornerstones Partners in the New York City metro area, regardless of which university ministry they are partners with, are included in special events for our partners in this region. 

Rights & Responsibilities

Christian Union Cornerstone Partners...

• Commit to supporting Christian Union’s mission to develop and connect transformative Christian leaders
• Become part of the community of Christian Union Cornerstone Partners dedicated to modeling those commitments in our lives, and in our communications and interactions
• Are faithful and winsome ambassadors of Christ towards all of the places where Christian Union ministers 
• Promote Christian Union and its best interests wherever possible
• Pray regularly for Christian Union and its service for Jesus Christ and for the truth of His Word
• Embrace the standards of civil discourse and respectful and thoughtful engagement in all communications about Christian Union and at CU venues

Cornerstone Partners begin their partnership at the time of their charitable contribution. Those who choose to end their participation as a Cornerstone Partner normally will not receive a refund of any contributions already received and receipted.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Christian Union is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible as to the extent allowed by applicable law.

The ministry is a member of the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA) and has its finances audited annually. Charges to credit cards appear as “Christian Union 6098740040.”

If you have questions, please contact a partner representative at (609) 874-0040, or email us at giving@ChristianUnion.org.

Create Your Legacy

Planned gifts are typically made through provisions in a revocable trust or will.

Other planned gifts include: securities or real estate, life insurance policies, beneficiary designations of an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement account, and gifts that provide tax-advantaged income by means of charitable trusts or gift annuities.

• Planned gifts are popular because of the financial flexibility and tax benefits they provide.
• They are also an effective means of Christian stewardship as they redirect assets to ministry that otherwise might be lost to income taxes, capital gains taxes, or estate taxes.

Consider making a bequest to Christian Union by will or living trust, or by other creative ways in which you, your loved ones and Christian Union can all benefit. 

 

Navigate planned giving options in the menu to the left.

Please contact the Annual Giving Associate to explore planned giving options.

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Financial Partner Testimony

"I give generously of my time, finances and prayers because I believe so much in Christian Union. In return I am blessed in so many ways."
- Adair Webb

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For Assistance

 

If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a financial partner representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.

Increase the Impact of Your Giving

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Financial Partner Testimony

"I grew in my Christian knowledge, faith, and fellowship at Princeton largely because others provided the funds for Christian ministry to exist on campus. I want other students to have this same opportunity."  
- Melinda Sims '95

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For Assistance

If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.

A form of giving that may offer tax advantages. 

Gifts of appreciated securities held by either your bank or brokerage or held by you offer significant tax advantages for alumni, parents, and friends and are easy to make.

Step 1: Transfer Shares

Ask your broker to make an electronic transfer of the shares to Christian Union's account.

A sample letter might read:

I wish to make an irrevocable gift to Christian Union of "x" shares of "XYZ" Corporation. Please transfer the stock to Christian Union via DTC as follows:

     • Merrill Lynch
     • FBO (for the benefit of) Christian Union, Inc.
     • Christian Union's account number: 2X7-02131
     • DTC routing number: 8862

Once the stock is received and transferred into Christian Union's account, the ministry will receive notification of the transfer. For the ministry to provide you a receipt you will need to inform Christian Union of the details of your stock gift (see step 2).

Step 2: Notify Christian Union

To avoid unidentified gifts, please send a copy of your correspondence with your brokerage to Christian Union. If you would like to specify a designation for your gift (i.e. Columbia, Harvard, Princeton), please include that in your correspondence with the ministry:

Mail to:
Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542

Email: giving@christianunion.org

Phone: (609) 688-1700 Option 2

Fax: (609) 688-1795

For each gift, please include:

• Your name
• Name of stock
• Number of shares
• Brokerage

If you hold the certificate for your shares:

If you hold the actual stock certificates, you will need to sign a stock power form for each certificate you contribute. You may obtain a stock power from any broker or financial institution. When you sign the power, be sure to sign your name precisely as it appears on the certificate. For example, if you are listed as John A. Johnson on the certificate, sign it John A. Johnson. Leave the rest of the form blank.

When mailing the certificates, use two envelopes.

• In the first envelope, place the unendorsed certificates. If you would like to designate your gift to a specific ministry (i.e. Brown, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania), include a letter indicating your intentions.
•  In the second envelope, place the completed stock power(s).

Send the envelopes to Christian Union on the same day by certified mail. Christian Union's address is:

Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542

Determining the Gift Date

The date of the gift is determined by the act of relinquishing the stock.

Electronic transfer: the date the shares are received in Christian Union's account.

Mail: If mailed through a private mail service (FedEx, etc.) the gift is complete on the date Christian Union receives the mail containing the stock certificates and signed powers documents. If mailed through USPS, the gift is complete on the date of the postmark of the last envelope to arrive at Christian Union (in case they do not arrive at the same time).

Hand delivery: the date of delivery.

Receipting of Stock Gifts

Receipts to donors indicate the number and types of shares. The donor of publicly traded stock will be credited with the fair market value which is determined by averaging high and low trading prices on the date of the gift (see above paragraphs to determine the date of a gift).

Liquidation of Stock

Stocks are liquidated as soon as Christian Union receives them, or upon notification by the ministry's broker that the shares have been transferred to one of Christian Union's accounts.

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For Assistance

If you need assistance, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.

Transform the nation through godly leaders.

At Christian Union, every gift, of every size, makes a profound difference. If you are ready to give online, now, you may do that here. Below are other ways that generous ministry partners make Christian Union's work possible.





Your financial support helps young men and women grow in faith and skills to bring Christian influence to their spheres of influence. Give today!

For Assistance

If you need assistance with these or any giving question, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 x 915 or email giving@christianunion.org.

Help America Return to God

Christian Union Vita Ministry Director Marcus Buckley (left) leads a Christian Union Bible course with students who are a part of Christian Union's ministry at Cornell University.

There are many ways you can partner with Christian Union to help raise a new generation of Christian leaders. Please consider giving online, as shown below, or explore other ways to give in the left column. Your charitable gift of $25 or more will make you a Cornerstone Partner and help lay the foundation for revival and spiritual health in our nation. Your generosity will provide Bible courses, mentors, and more to future and emerging Christian leaders like Xavier. Please give today!

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For Assistance

Contact a donor representative at:1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or Giving@ChristianUnion.org.

Key Partners in Developing Christian Leaders

Foundations 

Christian Union is honored to partner with foundations to accomplish shared goals to impact the world for Christ.

Christian Union invites foundation board and staff members to visit the campuses where the ministry operates leadership development programs. To arrange a visit or to simply learn more about the ministry, request annual reports and other materials, and to discuss whether Christian Union's mission and vision align with the foundation's funding priorities, contact a director of public affairs for your region. 

Churches

Christian Union is thankful for the support of churches in developing future leaders of wholehearted Christian faith.

A director of public affairs can answer your church's questions about Christian Union's ministry to universities and cities. They can also address campus-specific questions, and help to determine if funding this ministry would help your church reach its missional goals. 

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"Briarwood Presbyterian Church is striving to equip the next generation of leaders for the church and for the nation. Because of the immeasurable influence and impact of Ivy League graduates, Christian Union is a valuable partner for discipleship and evangelism, bringing the gospel of grace to bear on the lives of the now-student and soon-to-be-leader, as they become change agents in our world. This is a ministry worth coming alongside."
--Dr. Tom Cheely (deceased), former Missions Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church

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For Assistance

Email: giving@christianunion.org 

Write to:
Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542