Making Room Campaign Brochure

Making Room for the Gospel to Thrive at UVA The CENTER for CHRISTIAN STUDY at the UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA

Building on a legacy A place of love & truth since 1976 In the most formative years of their adult lives, today’s college students are confronted with a bewildering array of claims regarding the meaning of success, significance, and self in the world.

The Center for Christian Study exists to see students formed to Christ, embracing God’s love and truth for themselves and then living and speaking that truth out in the world.

Gather A place on Grounds for Christians to connect for education and fellowship

Equip Resources to encourage growth in the knowledge and love of God

Commune A safe space for questions, reflection, and support while at UVA

“The Lord has planted his flag in remarkable ways at UVA. It would take up too much space to describe how different the University is today than when I first joined the faculty.

I give God all the glory - but the Center merits much of the credit as His vehicle.”

Kenneth G. Elzinga, Professor of Economics at UVA Making Room

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The Center for Christian Study is a home away from home for so many. I suspect many of you may be reading this now because the same was once true for you as a student at UVA. We’ve seen remarkable growth in our ministry since the Study Center was formed almost 50 years ago. As a result, we thank God that we need substantially more space for hospitality, Christian education, and the larger Christian community. We hope to begin construction on a new building expansion in the spring. More than a new building, this expansion means deepening our existing ministries, discovering new, even unanticipated, avenues for outreach, and touching the entire Charlottesville area through Christian education and resources. Will you join us as we seek to complete this campaign by the end of the year?

Bill Wilder Executive Director

Our location at 128 Chancellor Street allows us to serve the UVA community from the heart of Grounds. The Study Center’s prime location at one of the nation’s top universities uniquely equips us to share Christ’s love with the leaders of tomorrow.

The Center for Christian Study seeks to promote Christian formation through the communication of biblical truth for the good of the University community with hospitality and care in unity with other Grounds ministries Making Room

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The Study Center has been a safe place for me since coming to college - a sort of home away from home.

I have had so many friends impacted by the Study Center and knew I wanted to be involved when I came on Grounds. The staff has been so warm and welcoming and has created an environment where I can grow personally, academically, and spiritually.

Isabella Flory, 2021-2022 Residential Scholar

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Hospitality • • • • • • •

Move-In Day Lunch Exam Snacks Rush Hospitality Family Weekend Reception Class Dinners Graduation Day Lunch Alumni Reunions

Care • • • • •

Graduate Christian Fellowship Law Christian Fellowship Darden Christian Fellowship Elzinga Residential Scholars Program Internship Program

Christian Study • • • • • •

Lectures Small groups Seminary courses Faculty Christian Forum Library Quiet study space

Impact by the numbers

1900+ 4500+ 206 150+ 1000+

students served per year (almost 9% of UVA’s total enrollment) Exam Snacks served in 2019 Elzinga Residential Scholars in the past 11 years lectures on faith and life over the last four decades graduate students equipped through Study Center-supported fellowships Making Room

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We’ve outgrown our home

1976 The Center for Christian Study purchases a 1920s house at 128 Chancellor Street and repurposes rooms for education, small groups, and hospitality.

Following the 1996 renovation, the Study Center’s reach on UVA Grounds multiplies. New ministries and events begin such as Move-In Day Lunch, Exam Snacks, the Residential Scholars program, and Rush Hospitality.

Early 2000s

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1996 The building expands to accommodate ministry growth.

A main meeting room is added as well as a library.

The Lord has graciously expanded the Study Center ministry exponentially since opening our doors in 1976. Quite simply, our ministry has grown beyond the capacity of our current space and the Study Center’s ability to serve UVA students has been limited as a result.

Today

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Making Room for future generations

ORIGINAL BUILDING

RENOVATION

ADDITION

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34% greater capacity for lectures and ministry meetings Nearly doubling the space for educational resources 126% increase in kitchen and hospitality space Six additional restrooms and an elevator added Total area of the Study Center nearly doubles

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Join us in Making Room for the gospel to thrive at UVA Cash Goal

$6.53 million First-floor addition and renovation Second-floor addition and renovation

Planned & Estate Giving Goal*

$4 million

Front Entry - View From Chancellor Street 23 September 2021

Due to God’s faithfulness through his people, we have made strong progress toward our cash goal.

We are pleased to announce our $500,000 public campaign goal, which will be matched dollar for dollar by friends of the Study Center. Please help us raise this $500,000 and your gift will be matched!

To date, we have been blessed with commitments for 41% of our planned and estate giving goal.

Would you prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal?

*These gifts will strengthen and support the operation of our growing ministry for years to come.

Final project costs may vary due to unprecedented changes in building construction expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A Variety of Ways to Give Online - Visit us at studycenter.net/campaign

By check - Note “Building Campaign” in the memo line C e nThe t e r Center F o r for C h Christian r i s t i a n Study Study Expansion 128 Chancellor Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 128 Chancellor Street Charlottesville, VA 22903

Study William Sherman Architect |

UVA Fund - Give online, by check, via donor-advised fund, gifts of stock, and more.

GoFundMe - Contribute and consider challenging your peers to partner with us.

For more information on any of these options, visit us online at studycenter.net/campaign or scan the QR code.

The Study Center is the hub of Grounds Ministries at UVA. It serves to unite multiple Christian non- profits, UVA faculty, and students. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is pleased to be one of those served.

Personally, my wife and I are donors to the Study Center.

George Morris

Collegiate Director, FCA at UVA

Study Center tax ID number: 51-0192618.

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Making Room Building Campaign | Center for Christian Study 128 Chancellor Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

All of our ministry activity is supported by our Annual Fund.

We appreciate your support.

During our Making Room campaign, we remain mindful of this need. If you are interested in contributing, you may find more information at studycenter.net/give.

Planned giving is another important way to bless the Study Center’s future impact.

Consider making the Study Center a beneficiary in your estate plans.

For assistance or questions, please contact our Director of Development Danielle Wilcox at 434-234-9712 or danielle@studycenter.net.