Student Ministry FUND
College students love coffee, and we love our students. For $10— less than the cost of two specialty coffees—you can place a year of scripture, prayer, and spiritual encouragement into the hands of a college student. Your gift can help shape a lifetime of faith.
Since its founding nearly 100 years ago, the purpose of The Upper Room daily devotional guide has been to help people grow in faith, developing daily rhythms of prayer, scripture reading, and grace. For decades, The Upper Room has met the need of our global community through our 30+ international editions and has met the needs of our military, veterans, and brothers and sisters behind bars through our Chaplains’ Ministry. It now gives us much joy to announce the creation of the Student Ministry program which will provide college students with a complimentary subscription to The Upper Room for as long as they are enrolled in college. The need is real. College students are navigating one of the most formative seasons of their lives while facing unprecedented financial pressures, increased anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual uncertainty. Through conversations with students and campus ministers, we have identified that many students desire spiritual encouragement but are strapped for time and money. The Student Ministry will eliminate these barriers by providing a digital subscription to The Upper Room to students—at no cost to them. Throughout their college careers, students can have access to the daily devotional on their phones, taking scripture and prayer with them and having access to spiritual community wherever they go. By having this free and convenient access to the daily devotional guide, college students can create daily life with God, developing a rhythm of grace and growth.
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Dreaming Big with Clear-Cut Goals The Student Ministry will launch in January 2027. It will serve students at traditional fouryear universities, community colleges, and trade schools. Our goal for the first year is to serve 1,000 students, renewing those students in 2028 and adding 1,000 new students. By Year Three, 2029, we aim to be serving 3,000 students and by Year Five, 2031, our goal is 5,000 students. The impact is clear. Over the years, we have heard regularly from college students about how The Upper Room has shaped their lives. In particular, they reflect on how the daily devotional helps them to create a daily rhythm of scripture and prayer:
“Reading devotionals to start my day often helped to focus my mind on the day ahead and reflect on my relationships with God, others, and the world around me. Taking a moment to pause each morning replenishes my spirit and prepares me for the challenges of each day.” Makenna, Taylor University, Class of 2025
“The Upper Room has helped me incorporate moments for spiritual growth as a part of my routine during the busy school year. The devotionals have served as jumping off points for journaling and reflection, as well as footholds into further exploration of the Bible.” Alex, Dartmouth, Class of 2026
“Reading The Upper Room devotional is always a moment of peace for me. It’s always nice to have some one-onone time with God and the chance to reflect on my life and relationship with Jesus.” Emma, Belmont University, Class of 2030
By eliminating the barrier of cost, the Student Ministry will allow students to engage in faith formation at any time of the day and on their terms.
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Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders You can play a valuable role in this new ministry by offering your prayers and support. The Upper Room cannot offer a complimentary subscription of the daily devotional guide without your help. Digital subscriptions carry production, distribution, and web hosting costs. We can only provide complimentary digital subscriptions to The Upper Room to college students with donor support. By supporting a college student, you are investing in who they are today and in who they are becoming. The students we serve today will carry these practices of faith into their families, churches, communities, workplaces, and leadership tomorrow. What better return on investment than planting seeds of faith that will bear fruit into the future? We need $10,000 to launch and support the first 1,000 students. A gift of $10 will provide one college student with a complimentary subscription for one year. Will you play a role? I’m reminded of Paul’s message to the Corinthians about how one plants and another one waters—yet God gives the growth. Will you take on the role of planting seeds of faith in college students? God is faithful to provide the growth. We are grateful for your partnership in ministry as we work together to plant seeds of faith in our next generation of leaders.
With sincere gratitude,
Nicole Curtis Director of Development
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Our Goals and the Need Year 1
1,000 college students
$10,000 for first students
Year 3
3,000 college students
$30,000 (1000 renewals and 2000 new)
Year 5
5,000 college students
$50,000 (2500 renewals and 2500 new)
The ministry will continue to grow as donor support allows.
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The Upper Room Student Ministry at a Glance College students sign up at UpperRoom.org/student to receive a complimentary digital subscription of The Upper Room. Students receive daily meditations conveniently on their phone. No cost to student—due to donor support.
$10 will provide one college student with a complimentary subscription for one year. A monthly gift of $10 will support 12 students. Give at UpperRoom.org/give-studentministry
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Give today
for The Upper Room’s Student Ministry at
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