University Christian Ministry at Northwestern

Happy New Year from UCM! Please consider an end of the year donation: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=3KklD29e3ylJ2EUBmsYSzb%2f8lCImY%2f%2bL3FS5ngrQh9%2fzhp0PFqTjW9eI00zm7t8r

Merry Christmas from UCM!

What a wonderful testimony from UCM Alum Casey Underwood about the importance of her experience in campus ministry! Listen starting 19:15. We love you Casey!

"Casey Osterkamp" - Sacred Sitdowns Casey Osterkamp is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations at Herron Classical Schools. This intentionally diverse, tuition-free, college prep charter school network serves 1900 scholars in three schools in downtown Indianapolis. She...

The Community Garden at UCM now has a name...Garden of Eatin". If you would like to help plant and maintain our garden next year, please consider a donation: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=0x35OLHAJefQ3

Happy Halloween from UCM! The lost sheep (Julie) is passing out candy to NU students passing by. UCM is participating in an NU trick or treating event.

Had a great time helping unload pumpkins Trinity Wilmette today. We are so grateful for the support from this fundraiser!

Why Do the Living Grow?
written by Julie Moy, Class of 2024
for the dedication of the Community Garden at UCM

Why do the living grow?
Do cells divide so more cells
can divide again? When the fetus
moves, we celebrate.
But we don’t really need petri dishes
or ultrasounds to see growth –
just look at the floor
beneath our feet. There is green
between our toes and falling away
from the trees
preparing for a new season.
Even the hairdresser
will tell you just how much
a person can grow.
The tomatoes and the swiss chard,
they didn’t look like this
when their feet first hit
the dirt
four months ago.
To be alive and to live here
on Earth
is to grow and grow
so that the telomeres in our cells
can’t replicate,
so that the fetus kicks the amniotic sac,
so that my mom schedules a haircut for me,
so that we can pick tomatoes
off these vines.
We grow so we can live – so let’s
grow this garden
into life.
To help UCM to continue to grow our garden...please consider a donation: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=FhnlE6zYyExuByTZr7j%2b3W%2fvvfQZqLPq83zElyK5ix0jiqUCW%2frhFIvWqrCKmhit

Join us for the garden dedication! Help us name the garden and get an ice cream scoop!

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To help us spread the word about UCM to new and returning NU students, please considering making a donation: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=LimeZfMY%2faRouvoakIYiw2hiXAsKsj2a6c45cv5CiiHHjDXH%2fHpdmD3%2bwLk1vJkn

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Oh YES WE DID!!!

Celebrating Interfaith Baccalaureate with student testimonies and blessings. Congratulations Class of 2023! We love you!

Congratulations to the UCM class of 2023! If you'd like to make a donation to our program in honor or our 2023 graduates, please click here... https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=bicThv%2fW2A4GDLESn7kKeu7NwLgF21dtc2NBL%2bPWh9ldIFdiOCITLUxc%2bWTNA8Oo

Congratulations to the UCM class of 2023! If you'd like to make a donation to our program in honor or our 2023 graduates, please click here...https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=36-2734435&vlrStratCode=bicThv%2fW2A4GDLESn7kKeu7NwLgF21dtc2NBL%2bPWh9ldIFdiOCITLUxc%2bWTNA8Oo

Urban farm at UCM is happening tomorrow! Come help build and bring friends!

Celebrating two generations of UCM Seminary Interns! Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Hannah Phillips Mollenkamp