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Wesley Foundation Ministries—SDSU |
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Progressive Christian campus ministry |
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Wesley Case Statement |
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To contact us: |
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Wesley Foundation 5716 Hardy Avenue San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: 619-582-0772 E-mail: Wesleyfoundationsdsu@yahoo.com |
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The Wesley Foundation Ministries Vision is to be an inclusive Christian community that lives God’s vision for peace and justice for the world.
Wesley Foundation Ministries teaches the love of God known in Jesus and experienced in our lives through the Holy Spirit. It encourages people to experience the fullness of compassion, love, justice, wellness, repentance, grace and responsible living. |
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Mission Wesley Foundation Ministries—SDSU is a campus Christian faith community that advocates for the poor; liberates from oppression; heals from addiction, trauma and violence; develops Christian leaders; and builds inter-religious understanding.
Purpose To provide progressive Christian leadership for compassionate living.
Projects 1. To build a new campus ministry center in The Wesley, to be home for visionary new programs.
2. To develop programs that mentor and challenge students to grow in compassion and spiritual stature. |
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The need for campus ministries
Students are spiritually hungry and often stressed and traumatized. Young adults seek connections and relationships. Students seek authenticity and values that can guide their worldview.
College years are a formative time when young adults make choices and commitments that shape the rest of their lives, the culture, environment, and world.
Wesley Foundation Ministries offers guidance and prepares leaders for the healing of the world. |
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SDSU serves about 34,000 students and is adding a thousand students a year. In 2007, 9,800 new students arrived on campus. One in three is Hispanic. Seven percent are Filipino. SDSU’s top priority is to foster student retention. SDSU educates many college students who are the first in their family to attend a university. SDSU is a place of economic, class, cultural, and global transition.
The Project Sponsor, Wesley Foundation Ministries (WFM) serving SDSU
The history. Wesley Foundation Ministries serving SDSU has provided campus ministries with a progressive Christian presence since 1932. Wesley Foundation has guided students on their spiritual quest and helped them make Christian commitments and life decisions. It has engaged the campus by advocating for social justice issues and fostering interfaith dialogue.
The network. Wesley Foundation is a campus ministry of The United Methodist Church. It serves the San Diego District, receives local church support from United Methodist congregations and from La Mesa United Church of Christ. The position of Wesley Foundation Executive Director is funded by the California-Pacific Conference. WFM is accountable to the California-Pacific Conference Board of Higher Education and relates to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. WFM is a member of the National Campus Ministry Association and affiliated with the United Methodist Campus Ministers Association.
Members of the Board of Directors of Wesley Foundation Ministries The Rev. Dr. John Lurvey, Chair Dr. Monica Murphy Dr. Norman Wollitz The Rev. Dr. Allyn Axelton Stan Kukawka Shirley Ferrill Rev. Randa D’Aoust The Rev. Dr. Alice Knotts Prof. Mernie Aste The Rev. Charles Kishpaugh
Wesley Foundation Ministries Staff The Rev. Dr. Beth Cooper Executive Director
Partnering with Wesley House Student Residence (WHSR) Wesley Foundation Ministries plans to grow, building on its 75 year heritage by moving to a new facility, The WESLEY, with a 200-bed residence for low income students and a new campus ministry center to house Center Point, Meeting Point and Turning Point programs.
To help implement its vision, Wesley Foundation Ministries expanded its student housing program by starting Wesley House Student Residence, a public non-profit corporation. Wesley House Student Residence is developer and builder of The Wesley and a partner providing programs to serve the campus.
The Project Team Wesley Foundation Executive Director Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Wesley Foundation Ministries Staff Young Adult Leaders Charlotte Hayes Tranquility Center staff Counselors, Life coaches, Skills trainers/mentors Wesley House Student Residence Board of Directors San Diego State University, a partner in specific events Compassion, an organization of students committed to community service and working for social justice. |
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