Thank You for Supporting UKirk MTSU!

End of Year Party Spring '25

Friends of UKirk,

As our fiscal year ends and we reflect on another year of life and ministry together, we want to begin with a simple but heartfelt thank you.

To the churches, individuals, and alumni who have supported UKirk MTSU, both this year and across the years, we are deeply grateful. Your prayers, encouragement, and financial gifts continue to shape a place where students at MTSU can experience belonging, grow in faith, ask hard questions, and discover the beauty of community rooted in Christ.

For the better part of the last two decades, UKirk has been incredibly fortunate to have a strong financial foundation. Many of our church partners have walked with us generously for years. But as you may know, the financial strain faced by local congregations in recent years is real, and we’re beginning to feel that ripple.

While we are still in a stable place thanks to faithful stewardship, the continued generosity of our church partners, and a fiscally responsible Board of Directors, we are entering a season that will require us to get creative and become more proactive than we have been about how we raise funds. It is our hope to bring in more individual donors, whether that be alumni or friends from our two partner presbyteries who believe in the future of this ministry.

So as we look ahead, we want to take a moment to show you exactly what your gifts support.

When you give to UKirk you’re making space for students to show up exactly as they are and to discover God’s presence in their lives.

Here’s what your generosity fuels:

🧑‍🏫 Our Campus Minister and Support Staff

• Pastoral presence, programming leadership, and behind-the-scenes administration that keep us going week after week.

  

  Campus Minister, Rev. Micah Watson

🍽️ Our Program:

• Monday Lunch – a weekly free meal where students invited to the UKirk House to eat, rest, and connect.

  

  Monday Lunch, Fall '24

• Coffee on Campus – our intentional outreach where we meet students in their everyday spaces with hospitality and a cup of coffee.

  

  Coffee on Campus, Fall '24

• Thursday Night UKirk – our weekly worship, discussion, and community night.

  

  Thursday Night Thanksgiving Dinner, Fall '24

• Mission Activities – like our Still Waters work day last semester.

  

  Painting at Still Waters Property, Spring '25

• Student Outreach & Promotions – helping us make UKirk visible and accessible on campus.

  

  Kickoff Event, Fall '24

• Community-Building Events – from fall camping trips to holiday-themed parties, day trips, and of course, attending Montreat College Conference together.

  

  UCamp, Fall '24

🏠 Our Facilities

• A welcoming, safe, and student-centered building just off campus where all of this ministry takes shape.

  

  UKirk House, Spring '25

Every bit of this, every moment of laughter, prayer, vulnerability, and discovery, is possible because of you. Thank you for believing in this work. Thank you for making room for students to encounter grace, community, and God’s call in their lives.

As we look ahead with hope, we welcome your continued partnership and prayers. If you're an alum, member of a local church, or community member that likes what UKirk is doing, we’d love to connect with you.

To set up a recurring donation to support UKirk MTSU please follow this link: https://www.ukirkmtsu.com/support

With gratitude,

Rev. Micah Watson

UKirk MTSU

ukirk.mtsu@gmail.com

615-692-2742