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As I mentioned in Alum speak on the continuing value of Tom & Theresa's ministry: Peter (CMU), several donors have expressed desire to hear from alumni as to the long term value of our labors on campus. Stephanie (Ph.D., U. of Pittsburgh) and Bo (PharmD, Duquesne) were involved with InterVarsity’s CMU/Pitt grad group from 2000-2005. They overlapped with Peter (CMU) & Kelly (GCC).

My husband, Bo, and I were involved with InterVarsity’s CMU/Pitt grad group from 2000-2005, attending various large and small group gatherings, book discussion groups, outreach events, and retreats. One of the most important things I’ve taken away from this time is the importance of putting God in the center of everything I do.

Time and time again, Tom steered the group’s focus back to fundamental questions of faith and vocation: What does God have to do with my field of study? And how do I honor God through my work?  Now that I’m outside of academia, I’m still asking myself these questions though they sound slightly different: What does God have to do with parenting or my volunteer work? And how do I honor him?

This habit of self-reflection has drawn me towards volunteer opportunities with InterVarsity’s grad group at OSU. In the last few years, I’ve helped out with special events on campus, led book discussions for a post-grad woman’s group, and mentored a graduate student.  I truly believe that my experience with the CMU/Pitt group and Tom’s leadership of this group has prepared me for this current phase of my life when I’ve been able to challenge others to grow closer to God and glorify Him.

Stephanie

As with Peter's comments, Stephanie's ministry affirmation is humbling. We offer her reflections to the glory of God and for your consideration as you prayerfully invest in strategic Kingdom of God endeavors, https://donate.intervarsity.org/donate/to/Tom_Grosh.

Please be in touch with us, if you have availability to volunteer in lives of students/families such as Bo & Stephanie and Peter & Kelly by

• assisting with special events such as retreats, funding events, and the Christian Scholar Series
•  collating mailings and preparing various communications materials
• providing food for PSU-Hershey CMS/CMDA's weekly Tuesday lunch lectures.

Note: For more on Tom & Theresa, we encourage you to read Tom's One more day when you can live your life and Theresa's God at Work Testimony (6/19/2011).

For Christ’s love compels us… I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation (II Cor. 5:14—6:2).

Updated:  7/2/2011. 5:06 pm EST.