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You may remember a few days ago I wrote, Praise God for $2,500 gift toward $7,500 gap followed by Praise God for $1,500 gift toward $5,000 gap. This evening I checked the gifts which have been processed and we've received $1,100 in new gifts, decreasing the gap to $2,400.*

What do these gifts, which address a budget just over $93,000, provide? As you know, it's hard to put Kingdom work into words, but here's what Kelly [PSU-Hershey (PhD), Messiah College (BS)] has to share ...

I remember the first day I met Tom and learned about IVCF grad ministries – I thought “Wow, I had no idea they did grad ministries too”. The more I became involved the more I was encouraged by meeting fellow grad students who were just as committed to Christ as they were to their calling. It was very refreshing to be encouraged in the pursuit of academic excellence and in using those talents for the glory of God. The time I spent interacting with IVCF and the ESN in central PA gave me a springboard for new relationships in Durham, NC, where I am now involved with the IVCF Graduate Christian Fellowship at Duke University. -- Kelly, Postdoc, Duke University Human Vaccine Institute

After our family hosted Kelly for dinner, I joined another packed out Christian Medical Society/CMS social at PSU-Hershey Medical Center (20+ in attendence). Great conversation over ice cream and games. Below are some pictures of those of us who played iMAgiNiff. As many of you know this is not typically my type of game, but I played with a partner, enjoyed the laugh filled interactions, and won!

Next Tuesday, we'll start with volleyball on the sand courts and then move to Bible study. Pray for the international scholars who have joined our fellowship throughout the year (with interest in learning more about Jesus) AND for the students engrossed in studying for their boards to join us through the summer.

Our family, the students (grad, medical, nursing)/nurses/physicians/faculty whom we serve, our alumni [such as Kelly, Peter (CMU), Stephanie (Pitt)], those blessed by the Emerging Scholars/professionals we've raised up/encouraged/equipped in their faith while on campus, THANK-YOU for your prayers, partnership, encouragement and sacrificial giving. To God be the glory!

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).

*Praying for God's provision of our $93,340 ministry budget. At present we have received $73,634 (5/17/2011). Our fiscal year closes on June 30. Based on past giving cycles we estimate our gap consists of ~$3,500, ~$2,400.