Building Campaign

Faith is hard in college.  After more than a decade in campus ministry, I’ve learned that even students who were actively involved in their Catholic high schools and youth groups struggle to maintain their faith in college. Research from the Pew Research Center confirms this, with nearly 8 in 10 of the Catholics who leave the faith doing so by age 23. I’ve also learned that when students encounter the opportunity to grow in discipleship in college, they don’t just “stay” Catholic, but go out from the Newman Center to live and share their faith on campus and after graduation in their parishes and communities. 
 
The Newman Center is changing lives. But we are limited by an inadequate facility that is too small, too hard to find, and not designed for the kind of ministry activities that engage our community. We have been discussing a new facility for years, and I am excited to finally share with you that THE TIME IS NOW to build a new center. In fact, this summer we have a generous donor who will match new gifts up to $100,000! 
 
We know that God is always at work, inviting us to trust Him. With our eyes on Him, we look to the future with hope. God is sending us students, and He asks us to share His love with them. To succeed in reaching these students, we must respond to this unique opportunity together. With your help, we can give them a home where they can encounter Christ, build faith-filled friendships, and be formed as missionary disciples.  

I invite you to join me in this campaign so that together we can be a light on a hill, forming missionary disciples for generations. Especially now, when your gift will be doubled by a generous donor, prayerfully consider how God is inviting you to help move this ministry forward. 
 
At the Newman Center, everything we do is to help students encounter Christ so that they may be formed as missionary disciples.  I invite you to make a gift today so that students can know Christ! 

 
Yours in Christ, 
 
Rev. Matthew D. Lowry 
Chaplain-Director