ANNUAL FUND 2012-2013ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND 2012-20132012-2013

On a walk across the beautiful U.Va. Grounds not too long ago I saw the above words inscribed in front of Alderman Library. Mr. Jefferson’s declaration brought

to mind our own aspirations at the Center for Christian Study. Like our University’s founder, we are interested in the formation of young women and men for the sake of a larger polity. One could even say that we aim, like Jefferson, at the formation of good citizens, though ultimately “our citizenship is in heaven,” from which we await “a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” to establish his kingdom on earth (Phil 3:20).

Our goal at the Study Center is to call men and women—at one of the most formative times in life—to live and to love in light of the kingdom of their crucified and resurrected Lord. We desire to encourage, enable, and instruct students and others in the University community to anticipate the reality of God’s kingdom in their lives even as their classes and internships anticipate their vocational and social roles to come.

More specifically, we pray for these students as Paul prayed for the Philippians: “that [their] love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that [they] may be able to discern what is best” (Phil 1:9-10), confronting the challenges and affirming the strengths of our late-modern culture with the mind of Christ. We want to be a place where students can ask hard questions, pursue the Truth without fear, grow in their love of Scripture—and to do all that with the rich community and resources enabled by our house on Chancellor Street.

At the Study Center we’re grateful for the way in which the University of Virginia continues to serve our state and nation. The following pages also highlight some of the ways in which the Lord is advancing his kingdom at this University we have the privilege to serve.

Yours in that hope,

Bill WilderExecutive Director

“NOTHING MORE THAN EDUCATION ADVANCES THE PROSPERITY, THE POWER, AND THE HAPPINESS OF A NATION.”

THOMAS JEFFERSON

On a walk across the beautiful U.Va. Grounds not too long ago I saw the above words inscribed in front of Alderman Library. Mr. Jefferson’s declaration brought

to mind our own aspirations at the Center for Christian Study. Like our University’s founder, we are interested in the formation of young women and men for the sake of a larger polity. One could even say that we aim, like Jefferson, at the formation of good citizens, though ultimately “our citizenship is in heaven,” from which we await “a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” to establish his kingdom on earth (Phil 3:20).

Our goal at the Study Center is to call men and women—at one of the most formative times in life—to live and to love in light of the kingdom of their crucified and resurrected Lord. We desire to encourage, enable, and instruct students and others in the University community to anticipate the reality of God’s kingdom in their lives even as their classes and internships anticipate their vocational and social roles to come.

More specifically, we pray for these students as Paul prayed for the Philippians: “that [their] love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that [they] may be able to discern what is best” (Phil 1:9-10), confronting the challenges and affirming the strengths of our late-modern culture with the mind of Christ. We want to be a place where students can ask hard questions, pursue the Truth without fear, grow in their love of Scripture—and to do all that with the rich community and resources enabled by our house on Chancellor Street.

At the Study Center we’re grateful for the way in which the University of Virginia continues to serve our state and nation. The following pages also highlight some of the ways in which the Lord is advancing his kingdom at this University we have the privilege to serve.

Yours in that hope,

Bill WilderExecutive Director

“NOTHING MORE THAN EDUCATION ADVANCES THE PROSPERITY, THE POWER, AND THE HAPPINESS OF A NATION.”

THOMAS JEFFERSON

The Annual Fund seeks support from U.Va. alumni, parents and

community members through gifts made on a monthly, yearly

or one-time basis. Most of our services are free to the University

community and the majority of this year’s operating support comes

from individuals who make gifts to the Annual Fund.

ANNUAL FUND GOAL: $762,150

The Annual Fund seeks support from U.Va. alumni, parents and

community members through gifts made on a monthly, yearly

or one-time basis. Most of our services are free to the University

community and the majority of this year’s operating support comes

from individuals who make gifts to the Annual Fund.

ANNUAL FUND GOAL: ANNUAL FUND GOAL: $762,150

“The Study Center has been helpful for me in not being a� aid of doubts and not harboring questions that may be crippling in relation to my faith. The lectures, small groups and conversations with staff have allowed me to pursue answers to my questions without fear.”

JOHN SHELTONU.Va. '14, Classics and Religious Studies

“We are at a University fi lled with students looking deeply into all areas of life. The Stud really supplements my educational experience at the University. It is providing for that thirst of knowledge that I have in exploring issues of faith.”

HOLLY JESENSKYU.Va. '14, Commerce

Our ultimate goal at the Study Center is Christian formation in the university setting: formation as conformation to the death and resurrection of Jesus; formation as transformation of hearts, minds, and actions. For the Christian community at U.Va., this means pursuing a distinctively Christian education that operates alongside the educational legacy at U.Va. The Study Center provides a place to ask questions, get some answers, and consider the possibility of a thriving Christian faith in the university environment. We consider the issues being raised in the classroom and culture and then provide venues—lectures, small groups, seminars, courses, and one-on-one conversations—in which those topics can be explored.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION IN THE UNIVERSITY SETTING

“Participation in the Faith, Reason and Science reading group has forced me to thoughtfully investigate many important topics within the faith and science debate. The group has exposed me to new perspectives and challenged me to reconcile a growing wealth of scientifi c discovery with Christ’s resurrection and to appreciate scientifi c insights into God’s creation.”

LANSDALE HENDERSONU.Va. '13, Neuroscience

“The Study Center has been helpful for me in not being a� aid “The Study Center has been helpful for me in not being a� aid of doubts and not harboring questions that may be crippling of doubts and not harboring questions that may be crippling in relation to my faith. The lectures, small groups and in relation to my faith. The lectures, small groups and conversations with staff have allowed me to pursue answers to conversations with staff have allowed me to pursue answers to my questions without fear.”my questions without fear.”

JOHN SHELTONJOHN SHELTONU.Va. '14, Classics and Religious StudiesU.Va. '14, Classics and Religious Studies

“We are at a University fi lled with students looking deeply into “We are at a University fi lled with students looking deeply into all areas of life. The Stud really supplements my educational all areas of life. The Stud really supplements my educational experience at the University. It is providing for that thirst of experience at the University. It is providing for that thirst of knowledge that I have in exploring issues of faith.”knowledge that I have in exploring issues of faith.”

HOLLY JESENSKYHOLLY JESENSKYU.Va. '14, CommerceU.Va. '14, Commerce

Our ultimate goal at the Study Center is Christian formation in the university setting: formation as conformation to the death and resurrection of Jesus; formation as transformation of hearts, minds, and actions. For the Christian community at U.Va., this means pursuing a distinctively Christian education that operates alongside the educational legacy at U.Va. The Study Center provides a place to ask questions, get some answers, and consider the possibility of a thriving Christian faith in the university environment. We consider the issues being raised in the classroom and culture and then provide venues—lectures, small groups, seminars, courses, and one-on-one conversations—in which those topics can be explored.

CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN FORMATION FORMATION IN THE IN THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SETTINGSETTING

“Participation in the Faith, Reason and Science reading group “Participation in the Faith, Reason and Science reading group has forced me to thoughtfully investigate many important topics has forced me to thoughtfully investigate many important topics within the faith and science debate. The group has exposed me to within the faith and science debate. The group has exposed me to new perspectives and challenged me to reconcile a growing wealth new perspectives and challenged me to reconcile a growing wealth of scientifi c discovery with Christ’s resurrection and to appreciate of scientifi c discovery with Christ’s resurrection and to appreciate scientifi c insights into God’s creation.”scientifi c insights into God’s creation.”

LANSDALE HENDERSONLANSDALE HENDERSONU.Va. '13, NeuroscienceU.Va. '13, Neuroscience

HIGHLIGHTS

“Being an Elzinga Residential Scholar has been the highlight of my past year at U.Va. I think the program is amazing—structured for us to dive deeper into the Word, and to experience how a better understanding of the Bible and living it out means so much for our faith. Theology should dictate the way we live and that’s changed the way I approach everything I do at U.Va.”

KARA LEWISU.Va. '13, Religious Studies, Elzinga Residential Scholar 2011-12

of LEARNING

2011-2012

We facilitated fifteen different small groups on topics ranging from the Gospel of Mark and Early Christian Fathers to Faith, Reason, and Science.

Four 12-week seminary courses were offered with up to sixty studentsin a class.

Last year we continued our line-up of nationally renowned speakers, including Russell Moore (Dean of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), John Lennox (University of Oxford, Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science), Dena Cabrera (clinical psychologist and expert in treatment of eating disorders), Frederica Mathewes-Green (author and speaker), and Douglas Moo (Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College).

The February 2012 Veritas Forum event with John Lennox welcomed about 1,200 guests to Old Cabell Hall—the highest attendance in the history of the Study Center.

Some 8,200 books are now in the library catalog (searchable online) and ready on the shelves to be taken out with our new self-checkout computer station.

“I am thankful for the Study Center largely because of the way the staff teach us to engage and love the Lord with our minds and allow that to connect to our hearts. I've never seen deep theological ideas drawn out of Scripture as directly as they were in Bill's class. Bill really has a knack for explaining seemingly abstract ideas in a passionate way. It was clear to me that his class was not just a place for intellectual ruminations but that what he teaches

about Scripture truly affected his daily life. What I learned in Bill's class has impacted the way I read Scripture in my devotional times and teach it in Bible study.”

WILLIAM BARBER, U.Va.'14, Economics & Religious StudiesElzinga Residential Scholar 2011-2013

LOVING THE LORD WITH MY HEART & MIND

HIGHLIGHTS

“Being an Elzinga Residential Scholar has been the highlight of my past year at “Being an Elzinga Residential Scholar has been the highlight of my past year at U.Va. I think the program is amazing—structured for us to dive deeper into the U.Va. I think the program is amazing—structured for us to dive deeper into the Word, and to experience how a better understanding of the Bible and living it out Word, and to experience how a better understanding of the Bible and living it out means so much for our faith. Theology should dictate the way we live and that’s means so much for our faith. Theology should dictate the way we live and that’s changed the way I approach everything I do at U.Va.”changed the way I approach everything I do at U.Va.”

KARA LEWISKARA LEWISU.Va. '13, Religious Studies, U.Va. '13, Religious Studies, Elzinga Residential Scholar 2011-12Elzinga Residential Scholar 2011-12

of LEARNINGof LEARNINGof

2011-2012

We facilitated fifteen different small groups on topics ranging from the Gospel of Mark and Gospel of Mark and Gospel of Mark Early Christian Fathers to Faith, Reason, and Science.

Four 12-week seminary courses were offered with up to sixty studentsin a class.

Last year we continued our line-up of nationally renowned speakers, including Russell Moore (Dean of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), John Lennox (University of Oxford, Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science), Dena Cabrera (clinical psychologist and expert in treatment of eating disorders), Frederica Mathewes-Green (author and speaker), and Douglas Moo (Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College).

The February 2012 Veritas Forum event with John Lennox welcomed about 1,200 guests to Old Cabell Hall—the highest attendance in the history of the Study Center.

Some 8,200 books are now in the library catalog (searchable online) and ready on the shelves to be taken out with our new self-checkout computer station.

“I am thankful for the Study Center largely because of the way the staff teach us to engage and love the Lord with our minds and allow that to connect to our hearts. I've never seen deep theological ideas drawn out of Scripture as directly as they were in Bill's class. Bill really has a knack for explaining seemingly abstract ideas in a passionate way. It was clear to me that his class was not just a place for intellectual ruminations but that what he teaches

about Scripture truly affected his daily life. What I learned in Bill's class has impacted the way I read Scripture in my devotional times and teach it in Bible study.”

WILLIAM BARBER, WILLIAM BARBER, WILLIAM BARBER U.Va.'14, Economics & Religious StudiesElzinga Residential Scholar 2011-2013

LOVING THE LORD WITH MY HEART & MINDLOVING THE LORD WITH MY HEART & MIND

“For me, the most important part of Law Christian Fellowship was just fi nding other believers who are here—people who get where I’m coming � om, who know why I’m in law school and the fact that there’s something bigger here than just studying law.”

PHILIP WILLIAMSON

U.Va. Law '13, Law Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2012-13

“Darden Christian Fellowship [DCF] has been such a phenomenal support system for me in my time at Darden. It is a blessing to have had a staff person like Sharon [Decker] and classmates to ask me about what’s next and truly care about my faith and my future.”

BENNETT GRAHAMDarden '12, Darden Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2011-12

Christian formation happens within Christian community. We have the opportunity every year to welcome thousands of students into the greater Christian community at the University; and to expose them to the truth of the gospel in ways that otherwise simply wouldn’t be available.

As a way of fostering this community, the Study Center supports three graduate fellowship groups: Darden Christian Fellowship, Law Christian Fellowship and Graduate Christian Fellowship. We sponsor the Faculty Christian Forum, and enjoy a strong partnership with First Year Fellowship. Finally, we value our collaboration with the many wonderful Grounds ministries and local churches at U.Va. and delight in providing a central gathering place to facilitate the work of these groups.

FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIPS

“The Study Center serves as an intersection of students, faculty, and other campus ministers. I’ve been able to get to know students and staff � om other ministries and to see and hear stories of God’s movement on Grounds. This partnership continually reminds me of our mission to see God’s Kingdom at U.Va.”

CHARLENE BROWNOneWay InterVarsity Campus Director, U.Va. '08

“For me, the most important part of Law Christian “For me, the most important part of Law Christian Fellowship was just fi nding other believers who are here—Fellowship was just fi nding other believers who are here—people who get where I’m coming � om, who know why I’m people who get where I’m coming � om, who know why I’m in law school and the fact that there’s something bigger here in law school and the fact that there’s something bigger here than just studying law.”than just studying law.”

PHILIP WILLIAMSONPHILIP WILLIAMSON

U.Va. Law U.Va. Law ''1313, , Law Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2012-13Law Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2012-13

“Darden Christian Fellowship [DCF] has been such a “Darden Christian Fellowship [DCF] has been such a phenomenal support system for me in my time at Darden. It is phenomenal support system for me in my time at Darden. It is a blessing to have had a staff person like Sharon [Decker] and a blessing to have had a staff person like Sharon [Decker] and classmates to ask me about what’s next and truly care about my classmates to ask me about what’s next and truly care about my faith and my future.”faith and my future.”

BENNETT GRAHAMBENNETT GRAHAMDarden '12, Darden '12, Darden Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2011-12Darden Christian Fellowship Leadership, 2011-12

Christian formation happens within Christian community. We have the opportunity every year to welcome thousands of students into the greater Christian community at the University; and to expose them to the truth of the gospel in ways that otherwise simply wouldn’t be available.

As a way of fostering this community, the Study Center supports three graduate fellowship groups: Darden Christian Fellowship, Law Christian Fellowship and Graduate Christian Fellowship. We sponsor the Faculty Christian Forum, and enjoy a strong partnership with First Year Fellowship. Finally, we value our collaboration with the many wonderful Grounds ministries and local churches at U.Va. and delight in providing a central gathering place to facilitate the work of these groups.

FELLOWSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY & COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

“The Study Center serves as an intersection of students, “The Study Center serves as an intersection of students, faculty, and other campus ministers. I’ve been able to get faculty, and other campus ministers. I’ve been able to get to know students and staff � om other ministries and to to know students and staff � om other ministries and to see and hear stories of God’s movement on Grounds. This see and hear stories of God’s movement on Grounds. This partnership continually reminds me of our mission to see partnership continually reminds me of our mission to see God’s Kingdom at U.Va.”God’s Kingdom at U.Va.”

CHARLENE BROWNCHARLENE BROWNOneWay InterVarsity Campus Director, U.Va. '08OneWay InterVarsity Campus Director, U.Va. '08

“The Study Center has really provided a sense of community and fellowship over these last few years. We’re very fortunate at U.Va. to have a really deep and wide Christian community, and the Study Center does a really awesome job of bringing everybody together.”

ADAIR ZIEGLERU.Va. '14, Commerce

HIGHLIGHTSof COMMUNITY

2011-2012

Our first year of intentional partnership with First Year Fellowship helped participation to increase and provided personal development for student leaders.

Three times each semester Christian professors gatherered over lunch for Faculty Christian Forum at the Study Center, providing a unique opportunity for fellowship, discussion and prayer among U.Va. faculty members.

Darden Christian Fellowship celebrated a successful spring speaker series with high-ranking executives of top-tier companies including Coca-Cola Bottling, The Original Honeybaked Ham, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, SCANA and Southern Diversified Distributors.

About fifteen groups—comprising staff members from fellowship groups and local churches—were represented at our regular Grounds Ministry meetings, resulting in mutual encouragement, genuine friendships, and a united vision.

Following a successful career in business, Sharon Decker provided leadership, mentorship and staff care for the LCF and DCF ministries in the 2011-2012 school year.

“The Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF) has been an incredible blessing for me intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally during my time at U.Va. As academia is a very secular environment, I’ve greatly appreciated the opportunity to engage intellectual questions from a Christian perspective on a consistent basis in GCF meetings. Doing so has enabled me to consider how to integrate my faith with my daily work more productively.

“Perhaps most importantly, though, GCF has enabled me to establish meaningful relationships with other Christian graduate students at U.Va. The fellowship and support that I have gained through relationships with other Christians who are also dealing with the challenges of life in graduate school has been invaluable. Without the social support of GCF, I would have felt much more isolated, and my graduate school experience accordingly would have been more difficult.”

HEATHER BOWLBY, GCF LEADERSHIP TEAMU.Va. Graduate Student pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature

FELLOWSHIP AS A GRADUATE STUDENT

“The Study Center has really provided a sense of community and fellowship over “The Study Center has really provided a sense of community and fellowship over these last few years. We’re very fortunate at U.Va. to have a really deep and wide these last few years. We’re very fortunate at U.Va. to have a really deep and wide Christian community, and the Study Center does a really awesome job of bringing Christian community, and the Study Center does a really awesome job of bringing everybody together.”everybody together.”

ADAIR ZIEGLEADAIR ZIEGLERRU.Va. '14, CommerceU.Va. '14, Commerce

HIGHLIGHTSof COMMUNITY

2011-2012

Our first year of intentional partnership with First Year Fellowship helped participation to increase and provided personal development for student leaders.

Three times each semester Christian professors gatherered over lunch for Faculty Christian Forum at the Study Center, providing a unique opportunity for fellowship, discussion and prayer among U.Va. faculty members.

Darden Christian Fellowship celebrated a successful spring speaker series with high-ranking executives of top-tier companies including Coca-Cola Bottling, The Original Honeybaked Ham, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, SCANA and Southern Diversified Distributors.

About fifteen groups—comprising staff members from fellowship groups and local churches—were represented at our regular Grounds Ministry meetings, resulting in mutual encouragement, genuine friendships, and a united vision.

Following a successful career in business, Sharon Decker provided leadership, mentorship and staff care for the LCF and DCF ministries in the 2011-2012 school year.

“The Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF) has been an incredible blessing for me intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally during my time at U.Va. As academia is a very secular environment, I’ve greatly appreciated the opportunity to engage intellectual questions from a Christian perspective on a consistent basis in GCF meetings. Doing so has enabled me to consider how to integrate my faith with my daily work more productively.

“Perhaps most importantly, though, GCF has enabled me to establish meaningful relationships with other Christian graduate students at U.Va. The fellowship and support that I have gained through relationships with other Christians who are also dealing with the challenges of life in graduate school has been invaluable. Without the social support of GCF, I would have felt much more isolated, and my graduate school experience accordingly would have been more difficult.”

HEATHER BOWLBY, GCF LEADERSHIP TEAMU.Va. Graduate Student pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature

FELLOWSHIP AS A GRADUATE STUDENTFELLOWSHIP AS A GRADUATE STUDENT

“As a graduate student, I’m thankful to have the building as a place to work all day, every day. I love being able to get involved in conversations with people when I’m tired of working. It’s a very healthy place to work.”

TIMOTHY EMERICKU.Va. Graduate Student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics

“Jay has been really instrumental in mentoring me. It wasn’t just one conversation, but many. Every time I needed to talk, he was there for me. Just him pushing me to the Lord and telling me to seek the Lord and pray and pray and pray—I may not have made the [career] decision I feel confi dent in the Lord in without those conversations.”

ERIC JENVEYU.Va. '12, Commerce

Two of our greatest assets at the Study Center are our people and our place. The Study Center offers eight gifted, trained directors who love students and invite them into conversations that matter about the truth of God’s Word and its impact on their lives. In addition, we have expanded our counseling to meet the existing need.

Given its size and strategic location, our building is a magnet for students looking for a place to study, hang out with friends, and meet for Bible studies and fellowship meetings. We want to provide a welcoming house, with cozy chairs, warm fi res, never-ending coffee, and space to gather for study breaks. We offer our building and warm hospitality as a welcoming gateway to the larger Christian community at U.Va. and to that particular engagement with the truth we offer at the Study Center.

PROVIDING PEOPLE AND A PLACE

“I would describe the Stud as a very nuturing place. I think college can be really hard, it can be stressful, especially being away � om family, but the Study Center has given me a place to feel loved, known, and cared for.”

CAROLINE CROSSU.Va. '14, Economics

“As a graduate student, I’m thankful to have the building “As a graduate student, I’m thankful to have the building as a place to work all day, every day. I love being able to as a place to work all day, every day. I love being able to get involved in conversations with people when I’m tired of get involved in conversations with people when I’m tired of working. It’s a very healthy place to work.”working. It’s a very healthy place to work.”

TIMOTHY EMERICKTIMOTHY EMERICKU.Va. Graduate Student pursuing a Ph.D. in MathematicsU.Va. Graduate Student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics

“Jay has been really instrumental in mentoring me. It wasn’t “Jay has been really instrumental in mentoring me. It wasn’t just one conversation, but many. Every time I needed to talk, just one conversation, but many. Every time I needed to talk, he was there for me. Just him pushing me to the Lord and he was there for me. Just him pushing me to the Lord and telling me to seek the Lord and pray and pray and pray—I may telling me to seek the Lord and pray and pray and pray—I may not have made the [career] decision I feel confi dent in the not have made the [career] decision I feel confi dent in the Lord in without those conversations.”Lord in without those conversations.”

ERIC JENVEYERIC JENVEYU.Va. '12, CommerceU.Va. '12, Commerce

Two of our greatest assets at the Study Center are our people and our place. The Study Center offers eight gifted, trained directors who love students and invite them into conversations that matter about the truth of God’s Word and its impact on their lives. In addition, we have expanded our counseling to meet the existing need.

Given its size and strategic location, our building is a magnet for students looking for a place to study, hang out with friends, and meet for Bible studies and fellowship meetings. We want to provide a welcoming house, with cozy chairs, warm fi res, never-ending coffee, and space to gather for study breaks. We offer our building and warm hospitality as a welcoming gateway to the larger Christian community at U.Va. and to that particular engagement with the truth we offer at the Study Center.

PROVIDING PROVIDING PEOPLE AND A PEOPLE AND A PLACEPLACE

“I would describe the Stud as a very nuturing place. I think “I would describe the Stud as a very nuturing place. I think college can be really hard, it can be stressful, especially being college can be really hard, it can be stressful, especially being away � om family, but the Study Center has given me a place to away � om family, but the Study Center has given me a place to feel loved, known, and cared for.”feel loved, known, and cared for.”

CAROLINE CROSSCAROLINE CROSSU.Va. '14, EconomicsU.Va. '14, Economics

“The staff are so willing to go out of their way to invest in you—whether it’s Bill Wilder being excited to show me a new biblical so� ware, or a biweekly lunch with Jay McCabe, there is an active intentionality of the staff to be involved in the undergraduate community and that is a wonderful blessing.”

MARK GRUETZMACHERU.Va. '13, Philosophy and Religious Studies

of CARE

2011-2012

A record-breaking year for Annual Fund giving in 2011-12 included funding to hire Lane Cowin as a full-time Director of Undergraduate Ministries for Women.

Hundreds of students used the building daily for studying, Bible studies, discipleship and fellowship group meetings.

In two days of the 2012 Move-in Day Lunch we welcomed 800 people, including 160 first-year families, to Christian community at U.Va.

Our space has become even more warm and welcoming, thanks to many physical improvements: renovating the upstairs attic to new office space, creating the Nook and the Richman Room, painting the interior of the building, beautiful new glass doors on the library and more.

Our ideal location among sorority and fraternity houses allowed us to be a place of rest and welcome for over 900 girls during January’s Sorority Recruitment.

We hosted 150+ students three times daily at the height of Exam Snacks last May.

“I love the Study Center. It’s such a blessing to have a place that really feels like a home away from home—having a place where I’m known by the staff, where I’m welcome, where I can come with the biggest or littlest of problems, or just to hang out or to pray. I love bringing my friends here—I feel like I’m really able to show them the love of Christ in a setting that is unique at U.Va.

“I am most thankful that the Study Center has given me a place to understand how

my intellect plays into my faith; how I can know the Lord better and understand how my relationship with the Lord grows deeper through asking intellectual questions and just exploring that more. I’ve really experienced this in my women’s Bible study with Lane Cowin. It is a place where I can come, feel comfortable asking questions, and I trust that the answers from Lane and others are biblical and they are honest.”

PAIGE KIMBEL, U.VA.'13, SPANISH & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

FINDING A SECOND HOME & HONEST ANSWERS

HIGHLIGHTS

“The staff are so willing to go out of their way to invest in you—whether it’s Bill “The staff are so willing to go out of their way to invest in you—whether it’s Bill Wilder being excited to show me a new biblical so� ware, or a biweekly lunch with Wilder being excited to show me a new biblical so� ware, or a biweekly lunch with Jay McCabe, there is an active intentionality of the staff to be involved in the Jay McCabe, there is an active intentionality of the staff to be involved in the undergraduate community and that is a wonderful blessing.”undergraduate community and that is a wonderful blessing.”

MARK GRUETZMACHERMARK GRUETZMACHERU.Va. '13, Philosophy and Religious StudiesU.Va. '13, Philosophy and Religious Studies

of CAREof CAREof

2011-2012

A record-breaking year for Annual Fund giving in 2011-12 included funding to hire Lane Cowin as a full-time Director of Undergraduate Ministries for Women.

Hundreds of students used the building daily for studying, Bible studies, discipleship and fellowship group meetings.

In two days of the 2012 Move-in Day Lunch we welcomed 800 people, including 160 first-year families, to Christian community at U.Va.

Our space has become even more warm and welcoming, thanks to many physical improvements: renovating the upstairs attic to new office space, creating the Nook and the Richman Room, painting the interior of the building, beautiful new glass doors on the library and more.

Our ideal location among sorority and fraternity houses allowed us to be a place of rest and welcome for over 900 girls during January’s Sorority Recruitment.

We hosted 150+ students three times daily at the height of Exam Snacks last May.

“I love the Study Center. It’s such a blessing to have a place that really feels like a home away from home—having a place where I’m known by the staff, where I’m welcome, where I can come with the biggest or littlest of problems, or just to hang out or to pray. I love bringing my friends here—I feel like I’m really able to show them the love of Christ in a setting that is unique at U.Va.

“I am most thankful that the Study Center has given me a place to understand how

my intellect plays into my faith; how I can know the Lord better and understand how my relationship with the Lord grows deeper through asking intellectual questions and just exploring that more. I’ve really experienced this in my women’s Bible study with Lane Cowin. It is a place where I can come, feel comfortable asking questions, and I trust that the answers from Lane and others are biblical and they are honest.”

PAIGE KIMBEL, U.VA.'13, SPANISH & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

FINDING A SECOND HOME & HONEST ANSWERSFINDING A SECOND HOME & HONEST ANSWERS

HIGHLIGHTS

WHERE OUR SUPPORT COMES FROM

HOW THIS MONEY IS ALLOCATED

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

The Annual Fund provides 73% of the Center’s operating budget for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Expenditures are heavily weighted towards the Center’s primary missions of education and student ministry, which accounted for 76% of total expenses in 2011-2012.

Annual Fund Contributions: 73%

Revenue from Rent & Tuition Fees: 16%

Revenue from Restricted Funds: 8%

Endowment Interest: 3%

Undergraduate Outreach: 34%

Educational Programs: 16%

Graduate Outreach: 11%

Alumni & Parent Relations: 8%

General & Administrative Services: 17%

Educational Resources: 7%

Fundraising: 7%

We refl ect on all of the years of ministry here with great joy and humility, knowing that it is only by the provision of generous donors that we’ve been able to serve the University community in such ways. We look ahead to the 2012-2013 fi scal year with great anticipation of the conversations we’ll enjoy, the students we’ll serve, and the growth we’ll witness. Seventy-three percent of our ministry support comes from those who give to our Annual Fund. Would you continue to support our ministry in this way?

You may make an unrestricted gift or pledge to the Annual Fund to be used for general ministry costs, or direct your Annual Fund gift to a specifi c area. Several giving opportunities are listed on the reply envelope attached to this brochure. Regardless of how you designate your gift, every gift is genuinely appreciated. And every gift will make a difference.

WILL YOU PARTNER WITH US?

ANNUAL FUND GOAL: $762,150

WHERE OUR SUPPORT COMES FROM

HOW THIS MONEY IS ALLOCATED

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

The Annual Fund provides 73% of the Center’s operating budget for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Expenditures are heavily weighted towards the Center’s primary missions of education and student ministry, which accounted for 76% of total expenses in 2011-2012.

Annual Fund Contributions: 73%

Revenue from Rent & Tuition Fees: 16%

Revenue from Restricted Funds: 8%

Endowment Interest: 3%

Undergraduate Outreach: 34%

Educational Programs: 16%

Graduate Outreach: 11%

Alumni & Parent Relations: 8%

General & Administrative Services: 17%

Educational Resources: 7%

Fundraising: 7%

We refl ect on all of the years of ministry here with great joy and humility, knowing that it is only by the provision of generous donors that we’ve been able to serve the University community in such ways. We look ahead to the 2012-2013 fi scal year with great anticipation of the conversations we’ll enjoy, the students we’ll serve, and the growth we’ll witness. Seventy-three percent of our ministry support comes from those who give to our Annual Fund. Would you continue to support our ministry in this way?

You may make an unrestricted gift or pledge to the Annual Fund to be used for general ministry costs, or direct your Annual Fund gift to a specifi c area. Several giving opportunities are listed on the reply envelope attached to this brochure. Regardless of how you designate your gift, every gift is genuinely appreciated. And every gift will make a difference.

WILL YOU PARTNER WITH US?WILL YOU PARTNER WITH US?

ANNUAL FUND GOAL: ANNUAL FUND GOAL: $762,150

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SEND A CHECKMake checks payable to "Center for Christian Study"Our remittance address:Center for Christian Study • 128 Chancellor Street • Charlottesville, VA 22903

DESIGNATE A GIFT THROUGH THE U.VA.ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:U.Va. alumni, parents and students can support the Study Center while helping U.Va. reach its Capital Campaign goal.

MATCHING GIFTSMany employers match their employees’ contributions, enabling you to easily double or triple your gift to the Study Center! If you are a U.Va. alumni, parent or student, the easiest way to do this is giving online through the U.Va. Fund:

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HOW TO GIVE

GIVE ONLINEArrange an online payment through your bank or visit our website and donate online using your credit card via PayPal.

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenter

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenter

www.studycenter.net/give

U.VA. FUND ADDRESS:

Please write "Center for Christian Study" in the memo of your check.Attn: Jennifer Bonenfant • U.Va. Fund • P.O. Box 400314 • Charlottesville, VA 22904

FOR GIVING RELATED INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SHELLY PELLISH.434 .817.1050 • she l ly@studycenter.net • www.s tudycenter.net

We were blessed with a record-breaking giving year for 2011-2012, receiving $840,484.73 from 511 donors, 116% of our Annual Fund goal. Thank you!

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SEND A CHECKMake checks payable to "Center for Christian Study"Our remittance address:Center for Christian Study • 128 Chancellor Street • Charlottesville, VA 22903

DESIGNATE A GIFT THROUGH THE U.VA.ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:U.Va. alumni, parents and students can support the Study Center while helping U.Va. reach its Capital Campaign goal.

MATCHING GIFTSMany employers match their employees’ contributions, enabling you to easily double or triple your gift to the Study Center! If you are a U.Va. alumni, parent or student, the easiest way to do this is giving online through the U.Va. Fund:

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HOW TO GIVEHOW TO GIVE

GIVE ONLINEArrange an online payment through your bank or visit our website and donate online using your credit card via PayPal.

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenterhttp://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenter

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenterhttp://hoosonline.virginia.edu/studycenter

www.studycenter.net/givewww.studycenter.net/give

U.VA. FUND ADDRESS:

Please write "Center for Christian Study" in the memo of your check.Attn: Jennifer Bonenfant • U.Va. Fund • P.O. Box 400314 • Charlottesville, VA 22904

FOR GIVING RELATED INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SHELLY PELLISH.FOR GIVING RELATED INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SHELLY PELLISH.434 .817.1050 • she l ly@studycenter.net • www.s tudycenter.net434 .817.1050 • she l ly@studycenter.net • www.s tudycenter.net

We were blessed with a record-breaking giving year for 2011-2012, receiving $840,484.73 from 511 donors, 116% of our Annual Fund goal. Thank you!

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ANNUAL FUND 2012-2013

The Center for Christian Study is approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. The Center’s Federal Identification Number is 51-0192618. The Study Center is committed to financial accountability and donor stewardship through its membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Copies of our latest financial statements are available upon written request.

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ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND 2012-20132012-2013

The Center for Christian Study is approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. The Center’s Federal Identification Number is 51-0192618. The Study Center is committed to financial accountability and donor stewardship through its membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Copies of our latest financial statements are available upon written request.