April 2020

For the past month, the students and faculty have been living through a new norm as all classroom instruction and ministry interactions have been moved online. The students are finishing up the final week of classes and getting ready for final exams. NYC has been getting some positive news with the number of COVID-19 cases going down, but there are still a lot of unknowns. In the midst of unknowns, we continue to hold on to God and the truth that He is still in control. We are seeking the Lord for His wisdom and direction for Christian Union Lumine at Columbia University. Thank you for your continued prayers for the work on this campus. Here are ways you can be praying for us this month:

• Pray that God would raise up new partners to come alongside CU Lumine and support us through prayer and financial giving.
• Pray for the leadership and the new student executive team as we seek God’s wisdom to map out ministry initiatives for the upcoming Fall 2020.
• Pray for the seniors as they transition out of Columbia into the world as graduates. Pray that they would not allow despair or fear to fill their hearts but continue to lean on Christ for all things.
• Pray for the Bible Courses and one-on-one discipleship meetings that will be wrapping up soon. Pray that over the final few weeks these meetings will lead to honest, Spirit-led times of conversation and counsel.
• Pray for the students that are dealing with anxiety, fear, and concern about the future. Pray that they would not allow anxiety to overtake their hearts as so many unknowns are thrown at them, but instead run to God and find peace.

Once again, thank you for standing in the gap and seeking God’s face for this ministry. If there ever was a moment to pray, it is now. Thank you for seeking God’s face with us.

Blessings,

Stanley J. Thomas
Ministry Director
Christian Union Lumine

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.