Director's Report - July 7, 2006

You’re Part of Our Team!

I began my ministry with CSF in the Fall of 1992. When school starts in September, I will begin my fifteenth year of campus ministry.

Over the last decade and a half, I’ve seen God grow CSF from a Bible study with about six University students to a multifaceted ministry with six ministry staff. Our ministry team is doing great work, and by God’s grace, CSF’s scope and effectiveness is expanding.
Rebecca Lehmer has done so much to help us reach out to our campus. The kick-off events, campus activities, and outreach strategies she has developed are simply amazing. Thank you, God, for Rebecca!

Brad Dewing is helping our students grow. He plans and prepares the teaching curriculum for our weekly Together Group meetings, our Deeper Life discipleship programs, and our Exploring Christian Faith evangelism activities. Thank you, Lord, for Brad!

Dennis and Mary Ann Barnett are helping us reach international students through weekly welcome lunches, monthly family nights, Bible studies, piano lessons, special events, and pastoral care. They are also helping several churches in the area partner with us for outreach to internationals. Thank you, Father, for the Barnetts!

My role in CSF has become one of ministering to the ministers. I give the team oversight and do my best to make sure they have what they need to do their work. Bryce Harcey, is my assistant and I couldn’t keep up with the office work administrative details without him. Bryce will also begin some new pastoral ministry responsibilities this Fall. Thank you, God, for Bryce!

YOU, friends, are also an important part of our team! We are so grateful for every one of you who contributes to our team effort by praying, giving, and volunteering.
Yours in the Cause of Christ,

Dave Burkum
Director of Ministry & Development

Ministry Highlights

Welcoming New Students to Campus
How does the University welcome 15,000 new students to campus? With about six weeks of daily orientation fairs. Our staff and students are there everyday to meet each new group and invite them to participate in CSF this Fall. Please pray for us to make lots of good connections.

Can You Introduce a Student to CSF?
We would love to hear about University students you know. The U of M is a big place and students don’t always know how to find us. If you tell us about students you know, we’ll send them info about CSF and help them get connected. Tell them about www.ChristianStudent.com too!

New CSF Support Partner Website
Have you visited our new website for ministry support partners? Go to www.CSFsupport.com for lots of resources and helpful information.
- Read updates from our staff
- Learn how you can pray, give, and volunteer
- Give online
- See testimonies from students and alumni
- Find new ways you can help our ministry

Scripture Song CD
Now you can enjoy the scripture songs we sing at
CSF on your own stereo. The CD is called This is the Testimony and is available for $12.00 (free shipping) from Sonoluma records. Sonoluma is donating 100% of the profits to CSF. To order, go online to www.sonoluma.com or send a check to CSF (payable to Sonoluma) for $12.00 per CD.