Dear Cornerstone Family,
When I look back on my life up till now, I’d have to say the years between 18 and 22 years old were among the most formative. I was away from home for the first time, having to do my own laundry and wash my own dishes. I was making my own decisions about the use of my time, money, and energy. Through ups and downs, I was learning (slowly) what it meant to be an adult and take responsibility for myself and others.
Beyond adulting, I was also learning at a deeper level what it meant to be a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. One of the primary channels God used during my college years to grow me up spiritually was a campus ministry and a college pastor. I still have notes and journals from those years. I can still hear the voice of my campus minister instructing me from God’s Word. I can’t help but look back on those years with profound gratitude.
Though it’s far from everyone’s story, the college years are often a time for Christian growth and development. It’s part of the reason why Cornerstone has actively supported our denomination’s campus ministry, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), from our earliest days.
Today in worship, we’re taking time to focus on the vital ministry of RUF. To help us all be encouraged in the work of the gospel through RUF, we have Rev. Chris Reed with us. Rev. Reed is one our newest campus ministers in the Nashville Presbytery, and he is serving at our newest RUF chapter at Tennessee State University (TSU). Chris hails from Chicago, IL, and is a graduate of Lewis University. After completing his undergraduate studies, Chris earned his M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He relocated to Washington, D.C., where he worked for two years with RUF at Howard University. In 2024, Chris answered the call to move to Nashville and become the very first RUF Campus Minister at TSU.
For well over a decade, we have prayed the Lord would bring an opportunity to plan an RUF on the campus of Tennessee State University. Rev. Reed is God’s answer to that prayer! Please pay close attention to the good word the Lord has laid on his heart for us today. In addition, take time to meet and encourage Chris in his ministry at TSU. If you get the chance, ask him to tell you how you can support his ministry with prayer and financial gifts.
We are blessed to have Rev. Reed serving up the gospel at TSU!
Your servant,
