THANK YOU OUR FUTURE Join us for the Dedication Celebration! Oct 3: Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture with Junius Johnson Chesterton House Sayers Conference & Andy Crouch ’90 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Many thanks to all those who faithfully provided support to Chesterton House from July 2018 through June 2019. Oct 4: Oct 5: Dedication Ceremony, Dinosaur BBQ & Joy Ike concert Cornell University Oct 6: Guest speakers in local pulpits Anderson, Steven & Patricia • Anible, Marston, John & Jessica • Mason-McCaffrey, Judith • Huffman, Steven • Jermy, Bud & Ithaca, NY 14853 Barb • Aubrecht, Donald & Sharon • Baer, Deborah & McCaffrey, Michael • Barbara • Johnson, Charles5 • Johnson, Karl & Donald & Ellen • Banks, Eugene • Barnes, Mehlenbacher, Than • Mohnsen, Garrette & Julie • Linehan, Rory & Kristen • Louis, C. A Center for Christian Studies at Cornell Jonathan & Stacey • Bassette, Frederick & Janice • Moriah, David & Deborah • Morley, Benjie • Miller Foundation • Papastavros, Pamela • Bean, Gary & Leanne • Billings, Matthew • Mosher, Art & Ellen • Nichols, Vivian Lee & Nicholas • Pothen, Alex & Trey & Elisa • Bouck, David • Braband, Robert • O'Dowd, Ryan & Amy • Olson, Bobbie • Schoenly, Conant • South Baton Lynn • Bread of Life Anglican Church • Butler, Jeffrey & Rebecca • Oney, Tricia • Ong, Rouge Presbyterian Church • Taylor, David & Andrew • Carlson, Daniel & Kathryn • Chan, Huang & Say Kee • Pamel, Stanley & Masako • Williamson, David & Ann Board of Directors Ruth Chee-Yun • Chu, Timothy • Claussen, Diane • Patterson, Donald & Sandra3 • Phillips, Randall • Conrad, Klaus & Deloyce • Dillon, Tim & Brianne • Pinckney, Steven & Gifts $2,500 and above 2018 - 2019 Timothy & Cindy • Dowell, Holly • Dunn, Sarah • Pisaniello, Daniel & M. Lynn • Poe, Anonymous • Bernardo, Michael & Darly6 • Dr. Fred Barber ‘87 Amara • Earle, Brian & Jody • Eppard, Anne Vitullo & Jonathan • Pothen, James • Carson, Don & Joy • Johnson, David & Mary • Philip • Ettestad, David & Elizabeth • Falcone, Priedeman, Daniel & Abigail • Purnell, Herbert • Kok, George & Lisa • Matier, Michael • Mead, Dr. Jonathan Butcher Paul & Sandra • Fei, Victor • Fick, Gary & Recktenwald, Geoffrey & Erin • Ren, Nancy Nelson & Kathy • New Life Presbyterian Annual Report 2019 Mae Ellen • First Ithaca Chinese Christian Lu • Richards, Brian & Colleen • Richardson, Church • New York Presbytery • Ng, David • Rev. Dr. Craig Higgins Church • Fletcher, Brian & Emily • Foster, J. David • Rita, Matthew • Robertson, Fred & Stouffer, Jim & Wanda • Wang, John Dr. Karl E. Johnson ‘89 Paul & Kathy • Frantz, Matthew & Barbara • Sara4 • Rockey, Mark & Janine • Saleh, Mark & Gabrielson, Richard & Debra • Gao, Mary Janet • Sanky, Daniel • Schaffer, Tim & Jill • Gifts $5,000 and above Andrea Lodge Pisaniello & Timothy • Giobbi, Anthony & Senter, James • Simms, Stephen • Smedley, Barber, Fred & Alice • Beimfohr, Linda • Barbara • Guillen, Michael & Laurel • Hampton, Scott & Melanie • Smith, Julia • Souryal, Bollinger, Richard • Chang, Robert • Christian Nelson Mead ‘81 Jennifer • Han, Isaac & Holta • Haver, Monica • Michael & Karen • Springer, Jeffrey & Claudia • Union • Ellingsworth, Richard & Carole • Hiestand, James & Frances • Higgins, Craig & Staver, Dan & Susan • Stump, Don & Eleonore • Larson, Ryan & Wendy7 • Lodge, David & Ann • Hirshfeld, John & Barbara • Hobday, Su, Jimmy & Vivian • Tejada, Hillary • Tiscareno, Andrea • Luker, Mark & Sarah • Powell, Don & Jeff • Hoomans, Jessica • Hoskins, Paul & Matthew & Laura • Toews, Rebekah • Rita • Root, Marty & Connie8 Strategic Initiatives Cheryl • Howard, Bruce • Humphries, Aisha • Triezenberg, Jeff & Heather • Trotter, Drew & Hunt, Noah • Ickes, Scott & Jane • Irvine, Marie • Tsavaris, Gregory • Vineyard Church Gifts $10,000 and above Keith & Rebecca • Jamison, W. Glenn • of Ithaca • Voth, Greg & Ellen • Widger, Ahl, David • Blanchard, Ken & Marjorie • 2018–2019 Coming in 2019–2020 Johnson, Len & Rebecca • Johnson, Paul & Byron & Jenifer • Wilbur, Steve & Pam • Wilson, Gianforte, Greg & Susan • Hess, Herb • Lee, ¨ Veritas Academy: Provide fi rst-ever three-day retreat for ¨ Dedication Weekend: Celebrate God’s faithfulness with a Sue • Johnson, Ronald • Joseph, Jeremiah1 • Greg & Camille • Wood, Mark • Woodnorth, Sandy • Nolan, Carol • O'Neal, Kevin & Kelly • Kagi, Ed & Alice • Kam, Ka & Grace • Terrence & Lorene • Yee, David & Vivien • Yeo, Rhodes, Frank & Rosa • The Lilly Endowment • incoming freshmen to meet Christian faculty as well as upper- weekend full of events for students, alumni, parents and others. Kehrli, Bryn & Susan • Kent, Robert • Kim, Andrew • Yuan, Connie • Zhu, Jing Huang & Williamson, Kay class students. ¨ In addition to Veritas Forum Joshua • Koutereba, leLainya • Krauss, Wei-Jing • Zimmer, William & Elaine Expand strategic partnerships: Annual Report 2019 Tom & Andrea • Kressin, Keith & Janet • Gifts $25,000 and above ¨ Residential Growth: Provide intentional Christian community and Coalition for Christian Outreach, enrich student experiences Krueger, Chuck & Sharon • Kubinec, John & Gifts $1,000 and above Anonymous • Crouch, Andy & Catherine • Fay, for 35 Cornell students, up from 20 last year. by adding at least one additional ministry partner organization. Elizabeth • Ladd Jr., Stephanie Gehring & Baer, Richard & Carol • Banker, Robert • Bethel Robert & Carol • Neuss, Carl & Elaine James • Lawless, Nancy • Lee, Max & Sue • Grove Bible Church • Bilderback, Don & ¨ Engage eight to ten local pastors and ¨ Implement multi-step process over IMO = In Memory Of IHO = In Honor Of Spiritual Formation: Execute Succession Plan: Lenz, Mark & Virginia • Lequieu, Joshua & Becky • Bowers, David & Jennifer • Brashers, other mentors to meet with every student in residences on a nine-month period to ensure smooth transition in operations Amanda • Lewis, Gaunce & Kathleen • Liang, Jim • Butcher, Jonathan & Christina • 5 IMO Virginia Woodruff Johnson Jianping • Lin, Victor • Lo, Stephen • Lorraine, and all aspects of the ministry. Cairney, William • Chang, Clifton • Christ 6 IMO William Bernardo weekly basis. Edward • Lynch, Laura • Lynn, Monty • Chapel • Dill, Michael & Rachel • Fetzer, Joel • 7 IMO Dr. Robert Stevens MacBain, William & Lisa • Malandra, Marc & Greenplate, Susan • Grohn, Yrjo & Kaisa • 8 IMO Frederick Charles Root Junko2 • Mancini, Chet • Manweiler, Robert • Hamersma, Rob & Sarah • Hartzell, Thomas &
1 IHO Justin McGeary 3 IMO Eugene Peterson “A goal of any Christ follower is to cultivate a sound and 2 IMO Ron Malandra 4 IHO Ed Kagi 3 Easy Ways To Give: Online: www.giving.cornell.edu/give reflective faith. When I was a student at Cornell in the Select: 90s, I didn't have a formal community with whom I could Student & Campus Life: Other regularly engage in this intellectual wrestling. Enter: Chesterton House Then came Chesterton House, which was like “Chesterton House really Financial: July 2018-June 2019 Forward email confi rmation to: manna from heaven. Returning to Cornell as a helps Cornell students [email protected] 2019-2020 faculty member in 2017, I was delighted to see gain a good perspective Chesterton House Annual Fund 264,935 Mail: on our time, helps us fit Program 456,669 how Chesterton House had grown and, looking Restricted Gifts 21,300 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Administration 64,407 Annual all the parts of our lives Service Revenue 287,612 Cornell University ahead to the future, I am optimistic and excited Fundraising 37,206 Sales/Other 1,413 as students together into $558,281 Fund Goal: Ithaca, NY 14853 about its potential and promise.” $575,260 a whole.”—Ellie Schmucker '19 800-279-3099 (Cornell offi ce) $327,500 Phone: —Praveen Sethupathy '03 These fi gures represent the annual operations. Revenue and expenses associated with the Building for the Future Capital Campaign are not included. www.chestertonhouse.org 5 6 Daring to Discuss the Important and the Amusing DIRECTOR’S NOTE 2018–2019 EVENTS COURSES, ETC. RESIDENTIAL
Dear Friend, Public Lectures Whenever I have the opportunity to acknowledge your support, I thank you for supporting “Christian living Sex, Food & Knowledge: and learning at Cornell.” The reason is this: Christian living and Christian learning are inextricably linked. Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture When Is a Free Lunch a Good Idea?: A Christian Approach to Desire How To Address Global Hunger With Dr. Ryan O'Dowd Christian worldview matters. We must embrace the truth about God, ourselves, and the world in which we live. At From Machines to Wayfarers: Panel including Mark Crea, Feed My Starving Children A Whole-Person Approach to the Chesterton House, we sponsor lectures and discussions of all sorts precisely because ideas have consequences. Use of Psychiatric Medications The Error of Beginnings & the Beginning of Errors: Crucible of Suffering: The Book of Job With Dr. Elaine Phillips ‘73 But moral formation also matters. Because falling away from faith is commonly a byproduct of immoral behavior, we offer Dr. Warren Kinghorn Creation & Cosmology Dr. William Carroll, University of Oxford residential ministry as a spiritually healthy alternative to dorms and the Greek system. Ideally, students will learn to love Duke University God & Happiness their books and their neighbors. Kinghorn It's Good that You Exist: On Being Loved by God in a World With Dr. Jim Thomforde Veritas Forum Marked by Shame Looking back, we thank God and our partners for the opportunities we provided this year, including the new Veritas “Within 15 minutes of arriving, I was hooked." Can Truth & Tolerance Coexist? Dr. Warren Kinghorn, Duke University Academy and Senior Recognition Dinner. The highlight of the year, however, was inaugurating the new women’s —Fletcher Passow '19 Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University residence! A longtime dream made possible by a generous gift from Greg and Susan Gianforte, our two-acre campus St. Albert the Great Forum Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Cornell University now houses women as well as men. Fossils & Faith Dr. Peter Dodson, University of Pennsylvania Looking forward, the coming year—our twentieth!—promises to be especially exciting. We will celebrate God’s provision Q Union Video Conference of this remarkable campus in October with a weekend full of talks, meals, and visits with old friends, and we will The Power of We simultaneously head into the homestretch of the Building for the Future Capital Campaign. Bob Goff, Jo Saxton, Scott Harrison Campus Ministry Fellowship Talks Chesterton House staff serve other campus ministries by I should also mention that after twenty years at the helm, I have concluded that the time is right for a change in providing talks at retreats and fellowship meetings such as: Claritas Journal leadership. I personally thank you for all the prayers and support over the years, and at the gracious invitation of the Student-led journal of Christian thought board I look forward to assuming a new, part-time role as Founder on November 1st. Business School, Busyness & Sabbath Rest published two issues this year. Johnson Christian Fellowship Top Left: Residents read four books together this year: Which brings me to the best news yet: God has provided a multi-talented young man to lead the ministry into the Theology of Sport Fellowship of Christian Athletes The Wisdom of Stability, Fidelity, Silence, and The Comment Spring 2018 | Issue 6 future. Vivek Mathew is equal parts pastor, scholar, and entrepreneur, making him a remarkably good fi t for the post. Shape of Prayer Christian Union Reader. Left: Residents on Retreat. Above: Students, faculty, Vivek, who previously worked on Wall Street, holds degrees from Oxford, Princeton, Princeton Seminary, and Cornell. CLARITAS staff, and guest speakers enjoy dinner together in the Goff Saxton Harrison A Journal of Christian Thought new residence. Below: The residential property saw major I am convinced that the ministry’s best years lay ahead. Even as new leadership envisions new ways for students to renovations including the space between the two houses, follow Jesus into the university, Chesterton House will continue to emphasize the two-fold task of Christian living creating a single campus. and learning for years to come. FEATURING Total attendance at Conferences Sheeple The Fault in The Fault in our Stars Dignity Among the Dead Men 690 Chesterton House lectures Chesterton House helps students grow in faith and discern their vocations Total attendance at all by supporting travel to these outstanding Christian conferences: Soli Deo Gloria, 3255 meals were served! 4,658 Chesterton House events • Augustine Collective, Boston • Jubilee, Pittsburgh (above) Thanks to all of our co-sponsors: Christian Union, Claritas, Cornell Catholic Community, Graduate Karl E. Johnson ‘89, Ph.D. ‘11 Christian Fellowship, New Life Presbyterian Church, Q Union, Veritas Forum. Friday Conversations Vocation as Love & Sacrament Dr. Gene Veith, Patrick Henry College
Origins, Self & the Soul More than a Game: A Theology of Sport Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Jeremy Treat, Reality L.A. Cornell University Dr. Richard Middleton Solidarity with the Persecuted Church Northeastern Seminary Vaughn LeMoss, Open Doors USA C.S. Lewis's Enduring Popularity Claritas Conversation Dr. Stephanie Derrick Sex, Food & Knowledge: A Christian Karl Johnson, at left, and the University of Stirling Approach to Desire Chesterton House Staff Studentsstudents on their onway their Dr. Ryan O'Dowd, Chesterton House to Fridayway Conversations to Friday On Faith & Finance after classConversations Gerald Hector, Cornell University “I think one of the most significant things for me has been learning to depend on and delight in Christian community.”—Josh Jeon '19 2 3 4 DIRECTOR’S NOTE 2018–2019 EVENTS COURSES, ETC. RESIDENTIAL
Dear Friend, Public Lectures Whenever I have the opportunity to acknowledge your support, I thank you for supporting “Christian living Sex, Food & Knowledge: and learning at Cornell.” The reason is this: Christian living and Christian learning are inextricably linked. Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture When Is a Free Lunch a Good Idea?: A Christian Approach to Desire How To Address Global Hunger With Dr. Ryan O'Dowd Christian worldview matters. We must embrace the truth about God, ourselves, and the world in which we live. At From Machines to Wayfarers: Panel including Mark Crea, Feed My Starving Children A Whole-Person Approach to the Chesterton House, we sponsor lectures and discussions of all sorts precisely because ideas have consequences. Use of Psychiatric Medications The Error of Beginnings & the Beginning of Errors: Crucible of Suffering: The Book of Job With Dr. Elaine Phillips ‘73 But moral formation also matters. Because falling away from faith is commonly a byproduct of immoral behavior, we offer Dr. Warren Kinghorn Creation & Cosmology Dr. William Carroll, University of Oxford residential ministry as a spiritually healthy alternative to dorms and the Greek system. Ideally, students will learn to love Duke University God & Happiness their books and their neighbors. Kinghorn It's Good that You Exist: On Being Loved by God in a World With Dr. Jim Thomforde Veritas Forum Marked by Shame Looking back, we thank God and our partners for the opportunities we provided this year, including the new Veritas “Within 15 minutes of arriving, I was hooked." Can Truth & Tolerance Coexist? Dr. Warren Kinghorn, Duke University Academy and Senior Recognition Dinner. The highlight of the year, however, was inaugurating the new women’s —Fletcher Passow '19 Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University residence! A longtime dream made possible by a generous gift from Greg and Susan Gianforte, our two-acre campus St. Albert the Great Forum Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Cornell University now houses women as well as men. Fossils & Faith Dr. Peter Dodson, University of Pennsylvania Looking forward, the coming year—our twentieth!—promises to be especially exciting. We will celebrate God’s provision Q Union Video Conference of this remarkable campus in October with a weekend full of talks, meals, and visits with old friends, and we will The Power of We simultaneously head into the homestretch of the Building for the Future Capital Campaign. Bob Goff, Jo Saxton, Scott Harrison Campus Ministry Fellowship Talks Chesterton House staff serve other campus ministries by I should also mention that after twenty years at the helm, I have concluded that the time is right for a change in providing talks at retreats and fellowship meetings such as: Claritas Journal leadership. I personally thank you for all the prayers and support over the years, and at the gracious invitation of the Student-led journal of Christian thought board I look forward to assuming a new, part-time role as Founder on November 1st. Business School, Busyness & Sabbath Rest published two issues this year. Johnson Christian Fellowship Top Left: Residents read four books together this year: Which brings me to the best news yet: God has provided a multi-talented young man to lead the ministry into the Theology of Sport Fellowship of Christian Athletes The Wisdom of Stability, Fidelity, Silence, and The Comment Spring 2018 | Issue 6 future. Vivek Mathew is equal parts pastor, scholar, and entrepreneur, making him a remarkably good fi t for the post. Shape of Prayer Christian Union Reader. Left: Residents on Retreat. Above: Students, faculty, Vivek, who previously worked on Wall Street, holds degrees from Oxford, Princeton, Princeton Seminary, and Cornell. CLARITAS staff, and guest speakers enjoy dinner together in the Goff Saxton Harrison A Journal of Christian Thought new residence. Below: The residential property saw major I am convinced that the ministry’s best years lay ahead. Even as new leadership envisions new ways for students to renovations including the space between the two houses, follow Jesus into the university, Chesterton House will continue to emphasize the two-fold task of Christian living creating a single campus. and learning for years to come. FEATURING Total attendance at Conferences Sheeple The Fault in The Fault in our Stars Dignity Among the Dead Men 690 Chesterton House lectures Chesterton House helps students grow in faith and discern their vocations Total attendance at all by supporting travel to these outstanding Christian conferences: Soli Deo Gloria, 3255 meals were served! 4,658 Chesterton House events • Augustine Collective, Boston • Jubilee, Pittsburgh (above) Thanks to all of our co-sponsors: Christian Union, Claritas, Cornell Catholic Community, Graduate Karl E. Johnson ‘89, Ph.D. ‘11 Christian Fellowship, New Life Presbyterian Church, Q Union, Veritas Forum. Friday Conversations Vocation as Love & Sacrament Dr. Gene Veith, Patrick Henry College
Origins, Self & the Soul More than a Game: A Theology of Sport Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Jeremy Treat, Reality L.A. Cornell University Dr. Richard Middleton Solidarity with the Persecuted Church Northeastern Seminary Vaughn LeMoss, Open Doors USA C.S. Lewis's Enduring Popularity Claritas Conversation Dr. Stephanie Derrick Sex, Food & Knowledge: A Christian Karl Johnson, at left, and the University of Stirling Approach to Desire Chesterton House Staff Studentsstudents on their onway their Dr. Ryan O'Dowd, Chesterton House to Fridayway Conversations to Friday On Faith & Finance after classConversations Gerald Hector, Cornell University “I think one of the most significant things for me has been learning to depend on and delight in Christian community.”—Josh Jeon '19 2 3 4 DIRECTOR’S NOTE 2018–2019 EVENTS COURSES, ETC. RESIDENTIAL
Dear Friend, Public Lectures Whenever I have the opportunity to acknowledge your support, I thank you for supporting “Christian living Sex, Food & Knowledge: and learning at Cornell.” The reason is this: Christian living and Christian learning are inextricably linked. Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture When Is a Free Lunch a Good Idea?: A Christian Approach to Desire How To Address Global Hunger With Dr. Ryan O'Dowd Christian worldview matters. We must embrace the truth about God, ourselves, and the world in which we live. At From Machines to Wayfarers: Panel including Mark Crea, Feed My Starving Children A Whole-Person Approach to the Chesterton House, we sponsor lectures and discussions of all sorts precisely because ideas have consequences. Use of Psychiatric Medications The Error of Beginnings & the Beginning of Errors: Crucible of Suffering: The Book of Job With Dr. Elaine Phillips ‘73 But moral formation also matters. Because falling away from faith is commonly a byproduct of immoral behavior, we offer Dr. Warren Kinghorn Creation & Cosmology Dr. William Carroll, University of Oxford residential ministry as a spiritually healthy alternative to dorms and the Greek system. Ideally, students will learn to love Duke University God & Happiness their books and their neighbors. Kinghorn It's Good that You Exist: On Being Loved by God in a World With Dr. Jim Thomforde Veritas Forum Marked by Shame Looking back, we thank God and our partners for the opportunities we provided this year, including the new Veritas “Within 15 minutes of arriving, I was hooked." Can Truth & Tolerance Coexist? Dr. Warren Kinghorn, Duke University Academy and Senior Recognition Dinner. The highlight of the year, however, was inaugurating the new women’s —Fletcher Passow '19 Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University residence! A longtime dream made possible by a generous gift from Greg and Susan Gianforte, our two-acre campus St. Albert the Great Forum Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Cornell University now houses women as well as men. Fossils & Faith Dr. Peter Dodson, University of Pennsylvania Looking forward, the coming year—our twentieth!—promises to be especially exciting. We will celebrate God’s provision Q Union Video Conference of this remarkable campus in October with a weekend full of talks, meals, and visits with old friends, and we will The Power of We simultaneously head into the homestretch of the Building for the Future Capital Campaign. Bob Goff, Jo Saxton, Scott Harrison Campus Ministry Fellowship Talks Chesterton House staff serve other campus ministries by I should also mention that after twenty years at the helm, I have concluded that the time is right for a change in providing talks at retreats and fellowship meetings such as: Claritas Journal leadership. I personally thank you for all the prayers and support over the years, and at the gracious invitation of the Student-led journal of Christian thought board I look forward to assuming a new, part-time role as Founder on November 1st. Business School, Busyness & Sabbath Rest published two issues this year. Johnson Christian Fellowship Top Left: Residents read four books together this year: Which brings me to the best news yet: God has provided a multi-talented young man to lead the ministry into the Theology of Sport Fellowship of Christian Athletes The Wisdom of Stability, Fidelity, Silence, and The Comment Spring 2018 | Issue 6 future. Vivek Mathew is equal parts pastor, scholar, and entrepreneur, making him a remarkably good fi t for the post. Shape of Prayer Christian Union Reader. Left: Residents on Retreat. Above: Students, faculty, Vivek, who previously worked on Wall Street, holds degrees from Oxford, Princeton, Princeton Seminary, and Cornell. CLARITAS staff, and guest speakers enjoy dinner together in the Goff Saxton Harrison A Journal of Christian Thought new residence. Below: The residential property saw major I am convinced that the ministry’s best years lay ahead. Even as new leadership envisions new ways for students to renovations including the space between the two houses, follow Jesus into the university, Chesterton House will continue to emphasize the two-fold task of Christian living creating a single campus. and learning for years to come. FEATURING Total attendance at Conferences Sheeple The Fault in The Fault in our Stars Dignity Among the Dead Men 690 Chesterton House lectures Chesterton House helps students grow in faith and discern their vocations Total attendance at all by supporting travel to these outstanding Christian conferences: Soli Deo Gloria, 3255 meals were served! 4,658 Chesterton House events • Augustine Collective, Boston • Jubilee, Pittsburgh (above) Thanks to all of our co-sponsors: Christian Union, Claritas, Cornell Catholic Community, Graduate Karl E. Johnson ‘89, Ph.D. ‘11 Christian Fellowship, New Life Presbyterian Church, Q Union, Veritas Forum. Friday Conversations Vocation as Love & Sacrament Dr. Gene Veith, Patrick Henry College
Origins, Self & the Soul More than a Game: A Theology of Sport Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Jeremy Treat, Reality L.A. Cornell University Dr. Richard Middleton Solidarity with the Persecuted Church Northeastern Seminary Vaughn LeMoss, Open Doors USA C.S. Lewis's Enduring Popularity Claritas Conversation Dr. Stephanie Derrick Sex, Food & Knowledge: A Christian Karl Johnson, at left, and the University of Stirling Approach to Desire Chesterton House Staff Studentsstudents on their onway their Dr. Ryan O'Dowd, Chesterton House to Fridayway Conversations to Friday On Faith & Finance after classConversations Gerald Hector, Cornell University “I think one of the most significant things for me has been learning to depend on and delight in Christian community.”—Josh Jeon '19 2 3 4 DIRECTOR’S NOTE 2018–2019 EVENTS COURSES, ETC. RESIDENTIAL
Dear Friend, Public Lectures Whenever I have the opportunity to acknowledge your support, I thank you for supporting “Christian living Sex, Food & Knowledge: and learning at Cornell.” The reason is this: Christian living and Christian learning are inextricably linked. Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture When Is a Free Lunch a Good Idea?: A Christian Approach to Desire How To Address Global Hunger With Dr. Ryan O'Dowd Christian worldview matters. We must embrace the truth about God, ourselves, and the world in which we live. At From Machines to Wayfarers: Panel including Mark Crea, Feed My Starving Children A Whole-Person Approach to the Chesterton House, we sponsor lectures and discussions of all sorts precisely because ideas have consequences. Use of Psychiatric Medications The Error of Beginnings & the Beginning of Errors: Crucible of Suffering: The Book of Job With Dr. Elaine Phillips ‘73 But moral formation also matters. Because falling away from faith is commonly a byproduct of immoral behavior, we offer Dr. Warren Kinghorn Creation & Cosmology Dr. William Carroll, University of Oxford residential ministry as a spiritually healthy alternative to dorms and the Greek system. Ideally, students will learn to love Duke University God & Happiness their books and their neighbors. Kinghorn It's Good that You Exist: On Being Loved by God in a World With Dr. Jim Thomforde Veritas Forum Marked by Shame Looking back, we thank God and our partners for the opportunities we provided this year, including the new Veritas “Within 15 minutes of arriving, I was hooked." Can Truth & Tolerance Coexist? Dr. Warren Kinghorn, Duke University Academy and Senior Recognition Dinner. The highlight of the year, however, was inaugurating the new women’s —Fletcher Passow '19 Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University residence! A longtime dream made possible by a generous gift from Greg and Susan Gianforte, our two-acre campus St. Albert the Great Forum Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Cornell University now houses women as well as men. Fossils & Faith Dr. Peter Dodson, University of Pennsylvania Looking forward, the coming year—our twentieth!—promises to be especially exciting. We will celebrate God’s provision Q Union Video Conference of this remarkable campus in October with a weekend full of talks, meals, and visits with old friends, and we will The Power of We simultaneously head into the homestretch of the Building for the Future Capital Campaign. Bob Goff, Jo Saxton, Scott Harrison Campus Ministry Fellowship Talks Chesterton House staff serve other campus ministries by I should also mention that after twenty years at the helm, I have concluded that the time is right for a change in providing talks at retreats and fellowship meetings such as: Claritas Journal leadership. I personally thank you for all the prayers and support over the years, and at the gracious invitation of the Student-led journal of Christian thought board I look forward to assuming a new, part-time role as Founder on November 1st. Business School, Busyness & Sabbath Rest published two issues this year. Johnson Christian Fellowship Top Left: Residents read four books together this year: Which brings me to the best news yet: God has provided a multi-talented young man to lead the ministry into the Theology of Sport Fellowship of Christian Athletes The Wisdom of Stability, Fidelity, Silence, and The Comment Spring 2018 | Issue 6 future. Vivek Mathew is equal parts pastor, scholar, and entrepreneur, making him a remarkably good fi t for the post. Shape of Prayer Christian Union Reader. Left: Residents on Retreat. Above: Students, faculty, Vivek, who previously worked on Wall Street, holds degrees from Oxford, Princeton, Princeton Seminary, and Cornell. CLARITAS staff, and guest speakers enjoy dinner together in the Goff Saxton Harrison A Journal of Christian Thought new residence. Below: The residential property saw major I am convinced that the ministry’s best years lay ahead. Even as new leadership envisions new ways for students to renovations including the space between the two houses, follow Jesus into the university, Chesterton House will continue to emphasize the two-fold task of Christian living creating a single campus. and learning for years to come. FEATURING Total attendance at Conferences Sheeple The Fault in The Fault in our Stars Dignity Among the Dead Men 690 Chesterton House lectures Chesterton House helps students grow in faith and discern their vocations Total attendance at all by supporting travel to these outstanding Christian conferences: Soli Deo Gloria, 3255 meals were served! 4,658 Chesterton House events • Augustine Collective, Boston • Jubilee, Pittsburgh (above) Thanks to all of our co-sponsors: Christian Union, Claritas, Cornell Catholic Community, Graduate Karl E. Johnson ‘89, Ph.D. ‘11 Christian Fellowship, New Life Presbyterian Church, Q Union, Veritas Forum. Friday Conversations Vocation as Love & Sacrament Dr. Gene Veith, Patrick Henry College
Origins, Self & the Soul More than a Game: A Theology of Sport Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Jeremy Treat, Reality L.A. Cornell University Dr. Richard Middleton Solidarity with the Persecuted Church Northeastern Seminary Vaughn LeMoss, Open Doors USA C.S. Lewis's Enduring Popularity Claritas Conversation Dr. Stephanie Derrick Sex, Food & Knowledge: A Christian Karl Johnson, at left, and the University of Stirling Approach to Desire Chesterton House Staff Studentsstudents on their onway their Dr. Ryan O'Dowd, Chesterton House to Fridayway Conversations to Friday On Faith & Finance after classConversations Gerald Hector, Cornell University “I think one of the most significant things for me has been learning to depend on and delight in Christian community.”—Josh Jeon '19 2 3 4 THANK YOU OUR FUTURE Join us for the Dedication Celebration! Oct 3: Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture with Junius Johnson Chesterton House Sayers Conference & Andy Crouch ’90 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Many thanks to all those who faithfully provided support to Chesterton House from July 2018 through June 2019. Oct 4: Oct 5: Dedication Ceremony, Dinosaur BBQ & Joy Ike concert Cornell University Oct 6: Guest speakers in local pulpits Anderson, Steven & Patricia • Anible, Marston, John & Jessica • Mason-McCaffrey, Judith • Huffman, Steven • Jermy, Bud & Ithaca, NY 14853 Barb • Aubrecht, Donald & Sharon • Baer, Deborah & McCaffrey, Michael • Barbara • Johnson, Charles5 • Johnson, Karl & Donald & Ellen • Banks, Eugene • Barnes, Mehlenbacher, Than • Mohnsen, Garrette & Julie • Linehan, Rory & Kristen • Louis, C. A Center for Christian Studies at Cornell Jonathan & Stacey • Bassette, Frederick & Janice • Moriah, David & Deborah • Morley, Benjie • Miller Foundation • Papastavros, Pamela • Bean, Gary & Leanne • Billings, Matthew • Mosher, Art & Ellen • Nichols, Vivian Lee & Nicholas • Pothen, Alex & Trey & Elisa • Bouck, David • Braband, Robert • O'Dowd, Ryan & Amy • Olson, Bobbie • Schoenly, Conant • South Baton Lynn • Bread of Life Anglican Church • Butler, Jeffrey & Rebecca • Oney, Tricia • Ong, Rouge Presbyterian Church • Taylor, David & Andrew • Carlson, Daniel & Kathryn • Chan, Huang & Say Kee • Pamel, Stanley & Masako • Williamson, David & Ann Board of Directors Ruth Chee-Yun • Chu, Timothy • Claussen, Diane • Patterson, Donald & Sandra3 • Phillips, Randall • Conrad, Klaus & Deloyce • Dillon, Tim & Brianne • Pinckney, Steven & Gifts $2,500 and above 2018 - 2019 Timothy & Cindy • Dowell, Holly • Dunn, Sarah • Pisaniello, Daniel & M. Lynn • Poe, Anonymous • Bernardo, Michael & Darly6 • Dr. Fred Barber ‘87 Amara • Earle, Brian & Jody • Eppard, Anne Vitullo & Jonathan • Pothen, James • Carson, Don & Joy • Johnson, David & Mary • Philip • Ettestad, David & Elizabeth • Falcone, Priedeman, Daniel & Abigail • Purnell, Herbert • Kok, George & Lisa • Matier, Michael • Mead, Dr. Jonathan Butcher Paul & Sandra • Fei, Victor • Fick, Gary & Recktenwald, Geoffrey & Erin • Ren, Nancy Nelson & Kathy • New Life Presbyterian Annual Report 2019 Mae Ellen • First Ithaca Chinese Christian Lu • Richards, Brian & Colleen • Richardson, Church • New York Presbytery • Ng, David • Rev. Dr. Craig Higgins Church • Fletcher, Brian & Emily • Foster, J. David • Rita, Matthew • Robertson, Fred & Stouffer, Jim & Wanda • Wang, John Dr. Karl E. Johnson ‘89 Paul & Kathy • Frantz, Matthew & Barbara • Sara4 • Rockey, Mark & Janine • Saleh, Mark & Gabrielson, Richard & Debra • Gao, Mary Janet • Sanky, Daniel • Schaffer, Tim & Jill • Gifts $5,000 and above Andrea Lodge Pisaniello & Timothy • Giobbi, Anthony & Senter, James • Simms, Stephen • Smedley, Barber, Fred & Alice • Beimfohr, Linda • Barbara • Guillen, Michael & Laurel • Hampton, Scott & Melanie • Smith, Julia • Souryal, Bollinger, Richard • Chang, Robert • Christian Nelson Mead ‘81 Jennifer • Han, Isaac & Holta • Haver, Monica • Michael & Karen • Springer, Jeffrey & Claudia • Union • Ellingsworth, Richard & Carole • Hiestand, James & Frances • Higgins, Craig & Staver, Dan & Susan • Stump, Don & Eleonore • Larson, Ryan & Wendy7 • Lodge, David & Ann • Hirshfeld, John & Barbara • Hobday, Su, Jimmy & Vivian • Tejada, Hillary • Tiscareno, Andrea • Luker, Mark & Sarah • Powell, Don & Jeff • Hoomans, Jessica • Hoskins, Paul & Matthew & Laura • Toews, Rebekah • Rita • Root, Marty & Connie8 Strategic Initiatives Cheryl • Howard, Bruce • Humphries, Aisha • Triezenberg, Jeff & Heather • Trotter, Drew & Hunt, Noah • Ickes, Scott & Jane • Irvine, Marie • Tsavaris, Gregory • Vineyard Church Gifts $10,000 and above Keith & Rebecca • Jamison, W. Glenn • of Ithaca • Voth, Greg & Ellen • Widger, Ahl, David • Blanchard, Ken & Marjorie • 2018–2019 Coming in 2019–2020 Johnson, Len & Rebecca • Johnson, Paul & Byron & Jenifer • Wilbur, Steve & Pam • Wilson, Gianforte, Greg & Susan • Hess, Herb • Lee, ¨ Veritas Academy: Provide fi rst-ever three-day retreat for ¨ Dedication Weekend: Celebrate God’s faithfulness with a Sue • Johnson, Ronald • Joseph, Jeremiah1 • Greg & Camille • Wood, Mark • Woodnorth, Sandy • Nolan, Carol • O'Neal, Kevin & Kelly • Kagi, Ed & Alice • Kam, Ka & Grace • Terrence & Lorene • Yee, David & Vivien • Yeo, Rhodes, Frank & Rosa • The Lilly Endowment • incoming freshmen to meet Christian faculty as well as upper- weekend full of events for students, alumni, parents and others. Kehrli, Bryn & Susan • Kent, Robert • Kim, Andrew • Yuan, Connie • Zhu, Jing Huang & Williamson, Kay class students. ¨ In addition to Veritas Forum Joshua • Koutereba, leLainya • Krauss, Wei-Jing • Zimmer, William & Elaine Expand strategic partnerships: Annual Report 2019 Tom & Andrea • Kressin, Keith & Janet • Gifts $25,000 and above ¨ Residential Growth: Provide intentional Christian community and Coalition for Christian Outreach, enrich student experiences Krueger, Chuck & Sharon • Kubinec, John & Gifts $1,000 and above Anonymous • Crouch, Andy & Catherine • Fay, for 35 Cornell students, up from 20 last year. by adding at least one additional ministry partner organization. Elizabeth • Ladd Jr., Stephanie Gehring & Baer, Richard & Carol • Banker, Robert • Bethel Robert & Carol • Neuss, Carl & Elaine James • Lawless, Nancy • Lee, Max & Sue • Grove Bible Church • Bilderback, Don & ¨ Engage eight to ten local pastors and ¨ Implement multi-step process over IMO = In Memory Of IHO = In Honor Of Spiritual Formation: Execute Succession Plan: Lenz, Mark & Virginia • Lequieu, Joshua & Becky • Bowers, David & Jennifer • Brashers, other mentors to meet with every student in residences on a nine-month period to ensure smooth transition in operations Amanda • Lewis, Gaunce & Kathleen • Liang, Jim • Butcher, Jonathan & Christina • 5 IMO Virginia Woodruff Johnson Jianping • Lin, Victor • Lo, Stephen • Lorraine, and all aspects of the ministry. Cairney, William • Chang, Clifton • Christ 6 IMO William Bernardo weekly basis. Edward • Lynch, Laura • Lynn, Monty • Chapel • Dill, Michael & Rachel • Fetzer, Joel • 7 IMO Dr. Robert Stevens MacBain, William & Lisa • Malandra, Marc & Greenplate, Susan • Grohn, Yrjo & Kaisa • 8 IMO Frederick Charles Root Junko2 • Mancini, Chet • Manweiler, Robert • Hamersma, Rob & Sarah • Hartzell, Thomas &
1 IHO Justin McGeary 3 IMO Eugene Peterson “A goal of any Christ follower is to cultivate a sound and 2 IMO Ron Malandra 4 IHO Ed Kagi 3 Easy Ways To Give: Online: www.giving.cornell.edu/give reflective faith. When I was a student at Cornell in the Select: 90s, I didn't have a formal community with whom I could Student & Campus Life: Other regularly engage in this intellectual wrestling. Enter: Chesterton House Then came Chesterton House, which was like “Chesterton House really Financial: July 2018-June 2019 Forward email confi rmation to: manna from heaven. Returning to Cornell as a helps Cornell students [email protected] 2019-2020 faculty member in 2017, I was delighted to see gain a good perspective Chesterton House Annual Fund 264,935 Mail: on our time, helps us fit Program 456,669 how Chesterton House had grown and, looking Restricted Gifts 21,300 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Administration 64,407 Annual all the parts of our lives Service Revenue 287,612 Cornell University ahead to the future, I am optimistic and excited Fundraising 37,206 Sales/Other 1,413 as students together into $558,281 Fund Goal: Ithaca, NY 14853 about its potential and promise.” $575,260 a whole.”—Ellie Schmucker '19 800-279-3099 (Cornell offi ce) $327,500 Phone: —Praveen Sethupathy '03 These fi gures represent the annual operations. Revenue and expenses associated with the Building for the Future Capital Campaign are not included. www.chestertonhouse.org 5 6 Daring to Discuss the Important and the Amusing THANK YOU OUR FUTURE Join us for the Dedication Celebration! Oct 3: Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture with Junius Johnson Chesterton House Sayers Conference & Andy Crouch ’90 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Many thanks to all those who faithfully provided support to Chesterton House from July 2018 through June 2019. Oct 4: Oct 5: Dedication Ceremony, Dinosaur BBQ & Joy Ike concert Cornell University Oct 6: Guest speakers in local pulpits Anderson, Steven & Patricia • Anible, Marston, John & Jessica • Mason-McCaffrey, Judith • Huffman, Steven • Jermy, Bud & Ithaca, NY 14853 Barb • Aubrecht, Donald & Sharon • Baer, Deborah & McCaffrey, Michael • Barbara • Johnson, Charles5 • Johnson, Karl & Donald & Ellen • Banks, Eugene • Barnes, Mehlenbacher, Than • Mohnsen, Garrette & Julie • Linehan, Rory & Kristen • Louis, C. A Center for Christian Studies at Cornell Jonathan & Stacey • Bassette, Frederick & Janice • Moriah, David & Deborah • Morley, Benjie • Miller Foundation • Papastavros, Pamela • Bean, Gary & Leanne • Billings, Matthew • Mosher, Art & Ellen • Nichols, Vivian Lee & Nicholas • Pothen, Alex & Trey & Elisa • Bouck, David • Braband, Robert • O'Dowd, Ryan & Amy • Olson, Bobbie • Schoenly, Conant • South Baton Lynn • Bread of Life Anglican Church • Butler, Jeffrey & Rebecca • Oney, Tricia • Ong, Rouge Presbyterian Church • Taylor, David & Andrew • Carlson, Daniel & Kathryn • Chan, Huang & Say Kee • Pamel, Stanley & Masako • Williamson, David & Ann Board of Directors Ruth Chee-Yun • Chu, Timothy • Claussen, Diane • Patterson, Donald & Sandra3 • Phillips, Randall • Conrad, Klaus & Deloyce • Dillon, Tim & Brianne • Pinckney, Steven & Gifts $2,500 and above 2018 - 2019 Timothy & Cindy • Dowell, Holly • Dunn, Sarah • Pisaniello, Daniel & M. Lynn • Poe, Anonymous • Bernardo, Michael & Darly6 • Dr. Fred Barber ‘87 Amara • Earle, Brian & Jody • Eppard, Anne Vitullo & Jonathan • Pothen, James • Carson, Don & Joy • Johnson, David & Mary • Philip • Ettestad, David & Elizabeth • Falcone, Priedeman, Daniel & Abigail • Purnell, Herbert • Kok, George & Lisa • Matier, Michael • Mead, Dr. Jonathan Butcher Paul & Sandra • Fei, Victor • Fick, Gary & Recktenwald, Geoffrey & Erin • Ren, Nancy Nelson & Kathy • New Life Presbyterian Annual Report 2019 Mae Ellen • First Ithaca Chinese Christian Lu • Richards, Brian & Colleen • Richardson, Church • New York Presbytery • Ng, David • Rev. Dr. Craig Higgins Church • Fletcher, Brian & Emily • Foster, J. David • Rita, Matthew • Robertson, Fred & Stouffer, Jim & Wanda • Wang, John Dr. Karl E. Johnson ‘89 Paul & Kathy • Frantz, Matthew & Barbara • Sara4 • Rockey, Mark & Janine • Saleh, Mark & Gabrielson, Richard & Debra • Gao, Mary Janet • Sanky, Daniel • Schaffer, Tim & Jill • Gifts $5,000 and above Andrea Lodge Pisaniello & Timothy • Giobbi, Anthony & Senter, James • Simms, Stephen • Smedley, Barber, Fred & Alice • Beimfohr, Linda • Barbara • Guillen, Michael & Laurel • Hampton, Scott & Melanie • Smith, Julia • Souryal, Bollinger, Richard • Chang, Robert • Christian Nelson Mead ‘81 Jennifer • Han, Isaac & Holta • Haver, Monica • Michael & Karen • Springer, Jeffrey & Claudia • Union • Ellingsworth, Richard & Carole • Hiestand, James & Frances • Higgins, Craig & Staver, Dan & Susan • Stump, Don & Eleonore • Larson, Ryan & Wendy7 • Lodge, David & Ann • Hirshfeld, John & Barbara • Hobday, Su, Jimmy & Vivian • Tejada, Hillary • Tiscareno, Andrea • Luker, Mark & Sarah • Powell, Don & Jeff • Hoomans, Jessica • Hoskins, Paul & Matthew & Laura • Toews, Rebekah • Rita • Root, Marty & Connie8 Strategic Initiatives Cheryl • Howard, Bruce • Humphries, Aisha • Triezenberg, Jeff & Heather • Trotter, Drew & Hunt, Noah • Ickes, Scott & Jane • Irvine, Marie • Tsavaris, Gregory • Vineyard Church Gifts $10,000 and above Keith & Rebecca • Jamison, W. Glenn • of Ithaca • Voth, Greg & Ellen • Widger, Ahl, David • Blanchard, Ken & Marjorie • 2018–2019 Coming in 2019–2020 Johnson, Len & Rebecca • Johnson, Paul & Byron & Jenifer • Wilbur, Steve & Pam • Wilson, Gianforte, Greg & Susan • Hess, Herb • Lee, ¨ Veritas Academy: Provide fi rst-ever three-day retreat for ¨ Dedication Weekend: Celebrate God’s faithfulness with a Sue • Johnson, Ronald • Joseph, Jeremiah1 • Greg & Camille • Wood, Mark • Woodnorth, Sandy • Nolan, Carol • O'Neal, Kevin & Kelly • Kagi, Ed & Alice • Kam, Ka & Grace • Terrence & Lorene • Yee, David & Vivien • Yeo, Rhodes, Frank & Rosa • The Lilly Endowment • incoming freshmen to meet Christian faculty as well as upper- weekend full of events for students, alumni, parents and others. Kehrli, Bryn & Susan • Kent, Robert • Kim, Andrew • Yuan, Connie • Zhu, Jing Huang & Williamson, Kay class students. ¨ In addition to Veritas Forum Joshua • Koutereba, leLainya • Krauss, Wei-Jing • Zimmer, William & Elaine Expand strategic partnerships: Annual Report 2019 Tom & Andrea • Kressin, Keith & Janet • Gifts $25,000 and above ¨ Residential Growth: Provide intentional Christian community and Coalition for Christian Outreach, enrich student experiences Krueger, Chuck & Sharon • Kubinec, John & Gifts $1,000 and above Anonymous • Crouch, Andy & Catherine • Fay, for 35 Cornell students, up from 20 last year. by adding at least one additional ministry partner organization. Elizabeth • Ladd Jr., Stephanie Gehring & Baer, Richard & Carol • Banker, Robert • Bethel Robert & Carol • Neuss, Carl & Elaine James • Lawless, Nancy • Lee, Max & Sue • Grove Bible Church • Bilderback, Don & ¨ Engage eight to ten local pastors and ¨ Implement multi-step process over IMO = In Memory Of IHO = In Honor Of Spiritual Formation: Execute Succession Plan: Lenz, Mark & Virginia • Lequieu, Joshua & Becky • Bowers, David & Jennifer • Brashers, other mentors to meet with every student in residences on a nine-month period to ensure smooth transition in operations Amanda • Lewis, Gaunce & Kathleen • Liang, Jim • Butcher, Jonathan & Christina • 5 IMO Virginia Woodruff Johnson Jianping • Lin, Victor • Lo, Stephen • Lorraine, and all aspects of the ministry. Cairney, William • Chang, Clifton • Christ 6 IMO William Bernardo weekly basis. Edward • Lynch, Laura • Lynn, Monty • Chapel • Dill, Michael & Rachel • Fetzer, Joel • 7 IMO Dr. Robert Stevens MacBain, William & Lisa • Malandra, Marc & Greenplate, Susan • Grohn, Yrjo & Kaisa • 8 IMO Frederick Charles Root Junko2 • Mancini, Chet • Manweiler, Robert • Hamersma, Rob & Sarah • Hartzell, Thomas &
1 IHO Justin McGeary 3 IMO Eugene Peterson “A goal of any Christ follower is to cultivate a sound and 2 IMO Ron Malandra 4 IHO Ed Kagi 3 Easy Ways To Give: Online: www.giving.cornell.edu/give reflective faith. When I was a student at Cornell in the Select: 90s, I didn't have a formal community with whom I could Student & Campus Life: Other regularly engage in this intellectual wrestling. Enter: Chesterton House Then came Chesterton House, which was like “Chesterton House really Financial: July 2018-June 2019 Forward email confi rmation to: manna from heaven. Returning to Cornell as a helps Cornell students [email protected] 2019-2020 faculty member in 2017, I was delighted to see gain a good perspective Chesterton House Annual Fund 264,935 Mail: on our time, helps us fit Program 456,669 how Chesterton House had grown and, looking Restricted Gifts 21,300 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Administration 64,407 Annual all the parts of our lives Service Revenue 287,612 Cornell University ahead to the future, I am optimistic and excited Fundraising 37,206 Sales/Other 1,413 as students together into $558,281 Fund Goal: Ithaca, NY 14853 about its potential and promise.” $575,260 a whole.”—Ellie Schmucker '19 800-279-3099 (Cornell offi ce) $327,500 Phone: —Praveen Sethupathy '03 These fi gures represent the annual operations. Revenue and expenses associated with the Building for the Future Capital Campaign are not included. www.chestertonhouse.org 5 6 Daring to Discuss the Important and the Amusing THANK YOU OUR FUTURE Join us for the Dedication Celebration! Oct 3: Beimfohr-Neuss Lecture with Junius Johnson Chesterton House Sayers Conference & Andy Crouch ’90 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Many thanks to all those who faithfully provided support to Chesterton House from July 2018 through June 2019. Oct 4: Oct 5: Dedication Ceremony, Dinosaur BBQ & Joy Ike concert Cornell University Oct 6: Guest speakers in local pulpits Anderson, Steven & Patricia • Anible, Marston, John & Jessica • Mason-McCaffrey, Judith • Huffman, Steven • Jermy, Bud & Ithaca, NY 14853 Barb • Aubrecht, Donald & Sharon • Baer, Deborah & McCaffrey, Michael • Barbara • Johnson, Charles5 • Johnson, Karl & Donald & Ellen • Banks, Eugene • Barnes, Mehlenbacher, Than • Mohnsen, Garrette & Julie • Linehan, Rory & Kristen • Louis, C. A Center for Christian Studies at Cornell Jonathan & Stacey • Bassette, Frederick & Janice • Moriah, David & Deborah • Morley, Benjie • Miller Foundation • Papastavros, Pamela • Bean, Gary & Leanne • Billings, Matthew • Mosher, Art & Ellen • Nichols, Vivian Lee & Nicholas • Pothen, Alex & Trey & Elisa • Bouck, David • Braband, Robert • O'Dowd, Ryan & Amy • Olson, Bobbie • Schoenly, Conant • South Baton Lynn • Bread of Life Anglican Church • Butler, Jeffrey & Rebecca • Oney, Tricia • Ong, Rouge Presbyterian Church • Taylor, David & Andrew • Carlson, Daniel & Kathryn • Chan, Huang & Say Kee • Pamel, Stanley & Masako • Williamson, David & Ann Board of Directors Ruth Chee-Yun • Chu, Timothy • Claussen, Diane • Patterson, Donald & Sandra3 • Phillips, Randall • Conrad, Klaus & Deloyce • Dillon, Tim & Brianne • Pinckney, Steven & Gifts $2,500 and above 2018 - 2019 Timothy & Cindy • Dowell, Holly • Dunn, Sarah • Pisaniello, Daniel & M. Lynn • Poe, Anonymous • Bernardo, Michael & Darly6 • Dr. Fred Barber ‘87 Amara • Earle, Brian & Jody • Eppard, Anne Vitullo & Jonathan • Pothen, James • Carson, Don & Joy • Johnson, David & Mary • Philip • Ettestad, David & Elizabeth • Falcone, Priedeman, Daniel & Abigail • Purnell, Herbert • Kok, George & Lisa • Matier, Michael • Mead, Dr. Jonathan Butcher Paul & Sandra • Fei, Victor • Fick, Gary & Recktenwald, Geoffrey & Erin • Ren, Nancy Nelson & Kathy • New Life Presbyterian Annual Report 2019 Mae Ellen • First Ithaca Chinese Christian Lu • Richards, Brian & Colleen • Richardson, Church • New York Presbytery • Ng, David • Rev. Dr. Craig Higgins Church • Fletcher, Brian & Emily • Foster, J. David • Rita, Matthew • Robertson, Fred & Stouffer, Jim & Wanda • Wang, John Dr. Karl E. Johnson ‘89 Paul & Kathy • Frantz, Matthew & Barbara • Sara4 • Rockey, Mark & Janine • Saleh, Mark & Gabrielson, Richard & Debra • Gao, Mary Janet • Sanky, Daniel • Schaffer, Tim & Jill • Gifts $5,000 and above Andrea Lodge Pisaniello & Timothy • Giobbi, Anthony & Senter, James • Simms, Stephen • Smedley, Barber, Fred & Alice • Beimfohr, Linda • Barbara • Guillen, Michael & Laurel • Hampton, Scott & Melanie • Smith, Julia • Souryal, Bollinger, Richard • Chang, Robert • Christian Nelson Mead ‘81 Jennifer • Han, Isaac & Holta • Haver, Monica • Michael & Karen • Springer, Jeffrey & Claudia • Union • Ellingsworth, Richard & Carole • Hiestand, James & Frances • Higgins, Craig & Staver, Dan & Susan • Stump, Don & Eleonore • Larson, Ryan & Wendy7 • Lodge, David & Ann • Hirshfeld, John & Barbara • Hobday, Su, Jimmy & Vivian • Tejada, Hillary • Tiscareno, Andrea • Luker, Mark & Sarah • Powell, Don & Jeff • Hoomans, Jessica • Hoskins, Paul & Matthew & Laura • Toews, Rebekah • Rita • Root, Marty & Connie8 Strategic Initiatives Cheryl • Howard, Bruce • Humphries, Aisha • Triezenberg, Jeff & Heather • Trotter, Drew & Hunt, Noah • Ickes, Scott & Jane • Irvine, Marie • Tsavaris, Gregory • Vineyard Church Gifts $10,000 and above Keith & Rebecca • Jamison, W. Glenn • of Ithaca • Voth, Greg & Ellen • Widger, Ahl, David • Blanchard, Ken & Marjorie • 2018–2019 Coming in 2019–2020 Johnson, Len & Rebecca • Johnson, Paul & Byron & Jenifer • Wilbur, Steve & Pam • Wilson, Gianforte, Greg & Susan • Hess, Herb • Lee, ¨ Veritas Academy: Provide fi rst-ever three-day retreat for ¨ Dedication Weekend: Celebrate God’s faithfulness with a Sue • Johnson, Ronald • Joseph, Jeremiah1 • Greg & Camille • Wood, Mark • Woodnorth, Sandy • Nolan, Carol • O'Neal, Kevin & Kelly • Kagi, Ed & Alice • Kam, Ka & Grace • Terrence & Lorene • Yee, David & Vivien • Yeo, Rhodes, Frank & Rosa • The Lilly Endowment • incoming freshmen to meet Christian faculty as well as upper- weekend full of events for students, alumni, parents and others. Kehrli, Bryn & Susan • Kent, Robert • Kim, Andrew • Yuan, Connie • Zhu, Jing Huang & Williamson, Kay class students. ¨ In addition to Veritas Forum Joshua • Koutereba, leLainya • Krauss, Wei-Jing • Zimmer, William & Elaine Expand strategic partnerships: Annual Report 2019 Tom & Andrea • Kressin, Keith & Janet • Gifts $25,000 and above ¨ Residential Growth: Provide intentional Christian community and Coalition for Christian Outreach, enrich student experiences Krueger, Chuck & Sharon • Kubinec, John & Gifts $1,000 and above Anonymous • Crouch, Andy & Catherine • Fay, for 35 Cornell students, up from 20 last year. by adding at least one additional ministry partner organization. Elizabeth • Ladd Jr., Stephanie Gehring & Baer, Richard & Carol • Banker, Robert • Bethel Robert & Carol • Neuss, Carl & Elaine James • Lawless, Nancy • Lee, Max & Sue • Grove Bible Church • Bilderback, Don & ¨ Engage eight to ten local pastors and ¨ Implement multi-step process over IMO = In Memory Of IHO = In Honor Of Spiritual Formation: Execute Succession Plan: Lenz, Mark & Virginia • Lequieu, Joshua & Becky • Bowers, David & Jennifer • Brashers, other mentors to meet with every student in residences on a nine-month period to ensure smooth transition in operations Amanda • Lewis, Gaunce & Kathleen • Liang, Jim • Butcher, Jonathan & Christina • 5 IMO Virginia Woodruff Johnson Jianping • Lin, Victor • Lo, Stephen • Lorraine, and all aspects of the ministry. Cairney, William • Chang, Clifton • Christ 6 IMO William Bernardo weekly basis. Edward • Lynch, Laura • Lynn, Monty • Chapel • Dill, Michael & Rachel • Fetzer, Joel • 7 IMO Dr. Robert Stevens MacBain, William & Lisa • Malandra, Marc & Greenplate, Susan • Grohn, Yrjo & Kaisa • 8 IMO Frederick Charles Root Junko2 • Mancini, Chet • Manweiler, Robert • Hamersma, Rob & Sarah • Hartzell, Thomas &
1 IHO Justin McGeary 3 IMO Eugene Peterson “A goal of any Christ follower is to cultivate a sound and 2 IMO Ron Malandra 4 IHO Ed Kagi 3 Easy Ways To Give: Online: www.giving.cornell.edu/give reflective faith. When I was a student at Cornell in the Select: 90s, I didn't have a formal community with whom I could Student & Campus Life: Other regularly engage in this intellectual wrestling. Enter: Chesterton House Then came Chesterton House, which was like “Chesterton House really Financial: July 2018-June 2019 Forward email confi rmation to: manna from heaven. Returning to Cornell as a helps Cornell students [email protected] 2019-2020 faculty member in 2017, I was delighted to see gain a good perspective Chesterton House Annual Fund 264,935 Mail: on our time, helps us fit Program 456,669 how Chesterton House had grown and, looking Restricted Gifts 21,300 118 Anabel Taylor Hall Administration 64,407 Annual all the parts of our lives Service Revenue 287,612 Cornell University ahead to the future, I am optimistic and excited Fundraising 37,206 Sales/Other 1,413 as students together into $558,281 Fund Goal: Ithaca, NY 14853 about its potential and promise.” $575,260 a whole.”—Ellie Schmucker '19 800-279-3099 (Cornell offi ce) $327,500 Phone: —Praveen Sethupathy '03 These fi gures represent the annual operations. Revenue and expenses associated with the Building for the Future Capital Campaign are not included. www.chestertonhouse.org 5 6 Daring to Discuss the Important and the Amusing