Lincoln Christian University staff looking forward return of students

 

[July 24, 2020] 

Summers on campus at LCU are generally slower and calmer than the months when school is in full session. Preparation for fall is under way - faculty are creating their classes and organizing their syllabuses, staff are recruiting students and planning for their return to campus. But the absence of most students from our dorms, classrooms, and office workspaces enables a respite of peace and quiet.

This sense of serenity is embraced for the first handful of weeks after students depart in May. A break in pace is always welcome. After that, though, there is nearly unanimous agreement from LCU employees on one core matter:

We want our students back!

Students are the lifeblood and purpose of this place, and it doesn’t take long for us to start missing them and eagerly await their return in August. This year, in particular, we want our students back. They have been home since mid-March, and though their education continued online, we long for our campus family to be restored and to share in worship and learning and growing together again.

Thankfully, though the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates some additional health and safety measures and some adaptations in how our campus community interacts and operates, we have announced our intention to open fully and residentially this fall.

As such, the LCU leadership team covets your prayers for the fall semester:

• For no large outbreak and spread of the virus on our campus or in our Lincoln and Logan County community

• For widespread buy-in to the new rules and guidelines we’re implementing as we attempt to keep people healthy

• For adequate new student and returning student enrollment

• For success in fundraising initiatives

• For, under historically unusual circumstances, the continued realization of our mission to nurture and equip Kingdom leaders

Thank you for supporting the unique work we do here at LCU. Until our Savior returns, we believe there is no more important cause than the preparation and empowerment of students who dedicate their lives to sharing the Gospel.

[Brady Cremeens
Vice President of Advancement and Alumni]