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The Second Commitment of the Advancement Dept.

The Second Commitment of the Advancement Dept.

In continuing to share Calvary University’s Advancement Department’s seven commitments, the second commitment I want to talk about today is:

  • Trust God To Be The Fundraiser.

One of my favorite passages in the Bible on giving is II Corinthians 8:1-15, “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.  I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. And in this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.  For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. As it is written, ‘Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.’”

Paul is using this passage to encourage the Corinthian church with the example set by the Macedonian church.  The Macedonian church was going through a severe trial, which might have been persecution because of their new belief in Christ or experiencing an economic downturn.  Either way, the fact remains they were in a harsh time, but they gave beyond their means.  I’m not saying this to place a guilt trip on anyone, but Paul is telling the Corinthian church that in spite of their severe trial, they can give beyond their ability.  The two main points I desire to share are:

  • vs. 5-“And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.” The Macedonians gave liberally because they FIRST gave themselves to the Lord. We must remember that whatever we give to the Lord, we are giving Him what is already His own. And, nowhere in the Bible does it instruct us to give away what we absolutely need for our existence.
  • vs. 12-“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.” There are numerous times when a small gift has been received by Calvary University and the giver states, “I wish I could give more.”  My response is two-fold.  God knows your heart and many small gifts add to a large one.

We just need to give ourselves to the Lord and HE will prompt your heart to give when He wants you to give.  When you hear of a particular need, prayerfully ask God what part of that need can you supply.  God is the ultimate fundraiser.

Have a joyful day!

Merv Wagner (Executive Director of Advancement)

Limited Time Offer: The Calvary University Nikao Ties

Limited Time Offer: The Calvary University Nikao Ties

 

As part of Calvary University’s strategic goals to increase awareness & give our partners a conversation-starter for Calvary, Calvary is putting together a market research trial.  We are looking for 20 people who are interested in purchasing & wearing either of the pictured ties.  Decked out in Calvary crimson and gold, these ties are made of silk and feature the school mascot, Nikáo. These limited-edition quality ties are only $50 each or 2 for $80! Yes, you can mix & match! Contact Bekah Spicer 816-425-6129 for more details to put your name on the order list today, or contact her by filling out the email submission below!

2017 Alumni Phone-a-thon

2017 Alumni Phone-a-thon

Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life

Joe Calvary student goes to his mailbox one day and finds a letter saying that his account balance has been paid by an anonymous donor at a time when Joe had no idea how he was going to pay his bill.  Do you remember anything like this happening when you were a student?  I do!  Upon hearing testimony of such an occurrence, I often think about how wonderful it must be to have the financial ability to bless someone in that way.  I’m sure many alumni would say that they do not have the means to provide such a blessing; however, that is the beauty of the 2017 Alumni Phone-a-thon.  When we combine all of our gifts, whether we’re able to give $5, $25, $100, or $1000, we will be able to bless current and future Calvary students with scholarships.

Our goal is $21,000 ($20,000 for scholarships and $1,000 for the Alumni Induction Luncheon), and as of this writing we are at 62%.  Will you help us reach the goal?  Click here to donate online today.

Sydney Lindsey and Kristin McGuire made Phone-a-thon calls on Monday evening.

Sara Klaassen

Alumni Relations Coordinator

Use this contact form to send your nomination for Alumnus of the Year by March 3.

Upcoming Basketball Games

February 16-18, MCCC Tournament at Ankeny, IA

February 21, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Baptist Bible at Springfield, MO

Upcoming Evidence Performances

February 19, 10:30 a.m. at Raintree Community Church in Lee’s Summit, MO

February 26, 10:15 a.m. at Faith Bible Church in Kansas City, MO

Upcoming Calvary Events

February 2-28          Alumni Phone-a-thon

February 25              Guest Piano Recital by Scott Carrell

March 2-5, 10-12     Beauty and the Beast      March 11 is Alumni Night!

March 9-11               College Days

March 15-25             Chorale Tour

Prayer Partners Update, February 2017

Prayer Partners Update, February 2017

Dear Calvary Family,

 

Wow. It is February already. Time moves quickly, and that reminds us of our great sense of urgency. We have a fantastic window of opportunity opened to us, and we desire to make the very most of that. As we begin each day at Calvary with prayer, we ask the Lord that He will make us faithful stewards of every resource He provides.

 

God has indeed provided richly for Calvary. We are seeing growth in every area. Enrollment is up from this time last year, and that is a very encouraging sign. Our staff and faculty are laboring diligently to provide the highest quality Biblical and vocational education, and it is a great joy to have many excellent students in whom we can invest.

 

We are making slow but steady progress on the new Student Life Center. There is a possibility we may be able to acquire some adjacent property to the SLC, and we are working with the City of Belton on that. This move would help us significantly in our short term add-on to the current building and in our long term facilities and campus planning. Our funding is in place, we are now simply waiting on the bureaucratic process of working with the city – great folks, but long processes.

 

We are rapidly (and cautiously) growing our intercultural studies programs to add majors, minors, and to involve missions groups even more. Stay tuned on that! We had a fantastic Missions Emphasis Week recently, with Crossworld’s President, Dale Losch leading us thinking through God’s designs for global outreach. You will be able to watch his messages on calvary.edu soon. Speaking of that – you can check out Calvary U’s chapel and chapels on the bottom of our website. We update them fairly regularly, and you can keep up to speed on some of the fantastic things that are happening at Calvary.

 

There is one need I will bring to your attention so that you can be praying about it. Our air condition system for Madison Hall was struck by lightning at the end of last Summer. We have been working to resolve the issue, and while insurance is covering a significant amount of money, we are still going to have to pay around $80,000 beyond what our insurance covers to have it replaced. That wasn’t budgeted for this year, so we would very much appreciate your prayerful consideration.

 

Lots of exciting announcements coming in the very near future, including slightly reduced tuition across the board. Calvary U is committed to ensuring that our students graduate without the burden of student debt. Thank you so much for your prayer and efforts to help make that happen! We certainly can’t do it without you.

 

We are so thankful for all of you, and are working hard to make the most of your investment in Calvary and our students. May God bless you richly, and we pray you have a great month walking with Him!

 

Your servant in Him,

 

Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D

President, Calvary University