College Outreach Ministry

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Founded in 1987, this ministry is a way to remind graduates who would be living away from home that their church family cares about them. Each group/organization within the church is contacted at the beginning of each school year and asked to "adopt" a student or military personnel. Individual families also "adopt" these young adults. They are asked to make contact with them at least four times throughout the school year. Letters or cards of encouragement, prayers and packages are much appreciated by the students.

There are currently 23 "adopted" young adults, thirteen young ladies and ten young men. Their school years and the institutions of higher learning they are attending include:

Freshmen

 

4 Women and 4 Men TOTAL 8

Institutions:
California University of PA
Duquesne University
Fairleigh-Dickinson
Geneva College
Grove City College
Penn State Altoona
Robert Morris College
West Virginia University
     
 

Sophomores

 

1 Woman and 4 Men TOTAL 5

 
  Institutions:
Grove City College
Indiana University of PA (2)
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
 
     
 

Juniors

 

4 Women and 0 Men TOTAL 4

 
  Institutions:
California University of PA
University of North Texas
Waynesburg College
West Virginia University
     
 

Seniors

 

4 Women and 2 Men TOTAL 6

 
  Institutions:
Duquesne University
Gannon University
Slippery Rock University
Thiel College
University of Pittsburgh
Westminister College
 
     
 

OVERALL

 

13 Women and 10 Men TOTAL 23

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Through this ministry it is hoped our young members will:

  • reflect back on their time in our church

  • visit when they can

  • and know our concern, love and prayers are with them

while they are away from home. Members are encouraged to consider becoming involved as well as offering to become a sponsor in this worthwhile ministry.
 

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