Dear Friends and Partners of Christian Union at Penn,
“The joy of the Lord is your strength” - Nehemiah 8:10
There is much to be thankful for during these summer months, and many reasons to rejoice. But our greatest joy is the Gospel of grace - God’s Kingdom coming in power through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. July is a sweet season of small group studies with students, professional development, and opportunities for retreat. We have already begun planning for our (fast) approaching Freshmen Welcome at the University of Pennsylvania. Our students have been intentional in developing a strategy for the fall campaign, even as our 4 executive leaders are meeting via Skype from Botswana, San Francisco, New York, and Philadelphia! Would you please pray with us for the following:
- Traveling mercies for our staff as we visit friends and family across the country.
- Our executive leadership team and ministry team leaders, that our vision would be bold and under the direction of God’s Holy Spirit.
- Refreshment and joy as the Penn staff takes time away from the office and campus.
- Please continue to pray for Penn’s incoming class of 2023. We long for a revival at Penn, and the incoming freshmen will be a huge part of the advancement of God’s Kingdom here. Pray that they would
be ready! - We’ve had a great turn-out for our weekly study. Please pray that our students would continue to grow in strength, wisdom, and faith.
The weariness of labor melts away in these summer months, but whether it is during the intensity of Freshmen Welcome or an evening barbecue with friends, the joy of the Lord is our strength. Soli Deo Gloria!
May God bless you with joy, peace, and hope as He strengthens you by His Spirit.
in Christ our King,
Tucker Else
Ministry Director
Christian Union at Penn
