Steadfast Faith

$100 Million Capital Campaign

Why Steadfast Faith? 

We chose Steadfast Faith for the campaign because that phrase characterizes the God we serve, our hope for JBU students and our institutional commitment to JBU’s future. 

GOD’S CHARACTER — In Lamentations, the writer gives voice to our frustrations, even despair, when things are going awry and God seems distant, a frustration that we often can experience. However, the writer doesn’t lose hope because of his faith in God’s character: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lam. 3:22-24 ESV). 

STUDENTS’ CHARACTER — JBU cares deeply about discipling students, so they find their true hope in God’s steadfast love and faithfulness. As the writer of Proverbs says, “Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart” (Prov. 3:3 ESV). I am encouraged by this generation of students and their longing for Christ’s presence in their lives. They worship enthusiastically in chapel and spontaneously around campus, they serve with compassion through CAUSE ministries and mission trips and they eagerly learn about their place in God’s world. At JBU, they are learning to write God’s steadfast love on the tablets of their hearts. 

INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTER — We face many cultural and societal challenges as a Christian university. However, we don’t fear or lose hope because we know the task God calls us to. We seek to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” (1 Cor. 15:58 ESV). JBU remains deeply committed to Christ over all in educating students to honor God and serve others.