Meet the Students: Gabby Howell

 

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Andy: Hey everyone, Andy here! Today, I'm with Gabby, who’s going to tell us a little bit about herself and Cornerstone. So, Gabby, tell us about yourself.

Gabby: Hi, my name is Gabby. I’m a senior studying anthropology. I'm on the Wednesday Night Team; I help make slides, schedule night topics, and handle other fun stuff. I also help with women’s ministry.

Andy: Yep, Gabby does a lot here! So, how did you first hear about Cornerstone?

Gabby: I actually heard about Cornerstone through attending Bellefield Church. I just kind of walked in one day, and immediately someone asked me, "Hey, have you heard about Cornerstone?" I said I hadn’t, and now here I am!

Andy: That’s awesome! What would you say Cornerstone has meant to you?

Gabby: For me, Cornerstone has been a place where I’ve been able to really develop my spiritual maturity and ask questions about God. Since I didn’t grow up in the church, it was important for me to have a place where I could explore my faith and talk to people from different backgrounds.

Andy: That’s awesome! Lastly, Gabby, we have some of my supporters, my friends, watching. What would you like to say to them?

Gabby: I’d just like to say thank you for all you do in supporting Andy. He’s been amazing as a campus minister. He even wrote my letter of recommendation for grad school! He does so much to support students here, and I’m really grateful.

Andy: Thank you, Gabby! And thank you all for your support and love. If you’d like to donate to our new campaign or give regularly, the links will be below. God bless!

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Moore News (September 2024)

 

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Hey everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to give you a quick update on what's happening with Cornerstone and in the Moore household.

First, Cornerstone. I just got back from our first-ever Rest and Relaxation Retreat! Normally, we would be preparing for our Fall Retreat around this time, but this year, we're participating in the CCO's Western Pennsylvania Fall Retreat, which takes place in late October. With such a long gap between the start of the school year and that retreat, we felt the need to create something to fill that space.

The Fall Retreat has always been a time for people to connect, get involved, and deepen their relationship with God, so we decided to host a Rest and Relaxation Retreat. It gave us a chance to get away, reflect on the importance of having a Sabbath weekend, and boost morale. We had about 20 people join, and I did a bit of teaching. It was a truly wonderful time.

On a personal note, not much new, but on September 21st, I went before the Presbytery of the Alleghenies, with about 150 people present, for an examination to go "under care." I'm happy to report that I passed! I’m now officially under the care of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Next up are the ordination exams, and if all goes well, I could be ordained as early as February—it's coming up fast!

As for the family, not much to report there either. Ben just got his senior pictures done, which I'll post. Josh and Ben are both recovering from COVID, which recently hit our household, but thankfully, I haven't caught it—at least not yet! Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to recover.

Well, that’s all the news I have for now. I hope you’re doing well and feeling blessed. Have a great day!

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Financial Update: September 2024

 

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Hello friends, Andy here! I just want to give you a quick financial update.

Over the past few weeks, about half a dozen people have either approached me or texted me, asking, "How are you doing financially? I know you have a campaign going on." The answer is, for the past couple of months, I’ve actually been doing pretty well. I’ve raised quite a bit through the campaign, a few people have generously donated through the usual means, and I’ve also gained some new donors, which has been amazing — a true testament to God's provision. I’m incredibly grateful to those of you who’ve been concerned about my financial situation, who’ve been praying for me, and to everyone who has supported me. 

However, I’m not entirely out of the woods yet. I still need to raise a little more to have a comfortable cushion in my ministry account. That’s where I need your help. I’m asking you to prayerfully consider donating to my campaign or sharing this message to help spread the word. 

I know that fundraising isn’t the most glamorous thing in the world, but it’s a powerful reminder of God’s provision. It can be a little scary at times — we can become so self-centered that we think everything depends on us. But trusting in God and relying on His provision is essential, and that’s what I’m striving to do.

So, thank you to everyone who has supported me and to those who will continue to support, whether through prayer or financial contributions. I humbly ask that you prayerfully consider giving to the campaign or sharing this video.

Thank you, and God bless!

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Meet the Students: Jay Suggs

 

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Andy: Good morning, everyone! My name is Andy Moore, and I’m one of the campus ministers here at the church. I work with Cornerstone, which is a Christian student group geared towards college students. I’ve been doing this for a while—17 years, going on 18!  

I also work for an organization called the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach), which partners with local churches. Cornerstone meets at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays downstairs for our large group gathering, but we have a lot of other activities too.  

It’s one thing for me, a 42-year-old campus minister, to stand up here and tell you how God works through Cornerstone, but it’s another to hear it from one of our students. Today, we have Jay Suggs, one of our student leaders, to share his experience. Jay, why don’t you tell us a little about yourself?

Jay: Hi, everyone! My name is Jay. I’m a senior at Pitt, studying Engineering Science. I’ve been coming to Cornerstone since my freshman year, the first week of classes.  

I love bagels, playing guitar, and tennis. I’m also on the worship team and serve as the president of Cornerstone. It’s been a lot of fun!

Andy: Thank you, Jay. So, how did you first find out about Cornerstone?

Jay: Well, my dad was a Cornerstone student when he was at Pitt 25 years ago, back when BJ and Katrina Woodworth were leading the ministry. He told me about it and suggested I check it out.  

Then, during the first week, I ran into some people handing out water bottles on the street—shout out to Bobbi! I met Bobbi and another student, Morgan. I asked if they were part of Cornerstone, and they said yes. They encouraged me to come, and I’ve been coming ever since.

Andy: We’re so glad to have you! What has Cornerstone meant to you personally?

Jay: Coming into freshman year, I was really nervous about finding a solid Christian community. I wanted to find people who would encourage me in my faith, who I could just have fun with and be myself around.  

Cornerstone quickly became that home for me—a place far from home, but still a home. I’ve been blessed with so many friends through Cornerstone who’ve supported me, encouraged me, and been there for both the tough times and the great times. We’ve shared a lot of laughter together, and they’ve pushed me to grow as a Christian, a leader, a mentor, and a friend. It’s been an incredible blessing.

Andy: That’s awesome! What would you say to students out there who might be looking to get involved?

Jay: We would love to have you join us! After the service, we’ve got pizza downstairs for any undergraduate students. Come grab some food, hang out, and chat with us!  

As Andy mentioned, we meet every Wednesday at 8 p.m., but we also have other events throughout the week for those who can’t make it on Wednesdays, or if something else interests you more.  

Anyone wearing a Cornerstone shirt, like Andy and I, would love to talk with you about getting involved and being part of this awesome community.

Andy: Let’s give it up for Jay, everybody! Cornerstone has been around for a while, and God continues to do amazing things through the students involved.  

So, don’t forget—our main meeting is at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and we’ve got a pizza luncheon downstairs right after this service. Look for someone wearing one of these Cornerstone shirts. Thank you all!

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Moore News (August 2024)

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Hey everyone! I hope you're doing well. I wanted to give you a quick update on what's happening with Cornerstone and in our household.

Last week was orientation week, and we had several events. You might have seen on my Instagram Stories that we handed out 4,000 bottles of water. A big part of this was during convocation when all the freshmen gathered at the Peterson Events Center for basic instructions. We handed out 2,500 bottles in just 45 minutes to an hour—it was wild!

We also had a doughnut decorating event where people could design their own doughnuts. The idea behind this was to offer something—especially food—that would keep people around for a few minutes, giving us time to have conversations with them. It was a great success, with over 100 people attending.

For our big event, instead of our usual cookout, we hired food trucks this year thanks to the Cornerstone campaign. We had two trucks: Brisketburgh and Sak Pasé. The event went really well, with 250 people getting free food from the trucks, and another 100 or so just hanging out. We served mocktails and soda, so in total, about 350 people joined us. It was a very successful event.

Last night, we had our first Cornerstone meeting at a new time—8:00 PM instead of 8:40 PM. We aim to create a "home away from home" atmosphere, so we're now providing dinner every Wednesday. Of course, we had the college favorite, pizza, last night. I also gave a short devotion. It was a wonderful time, and God is truly moving through Cornerstone right now.

Emily is gearing up for the Bikes for Haiti event, which starts this Saturday. She's fully immersed in that right now. If you're interested in helping or donating, the link is above and below.

Benjamin is no longer looking at colleges. I’m still not going to reveal which college he’ll be attending until he gets accepted, but he’s starting his senior year at SciTech and continues to work at Chick-fil-A. I'm really proud of the man of God he’s becoming. He also just returned from a trip to Alaska with my parents, which was one of his dream destinations, and he had a blast.

Joshua is doing well. He has fully recovered from his surgery and the complications that came with it. Thank you all so much for your prayers; they really meant a lot to us. He’s back to playing football, now as a wide receiver for the University Prep, SciTech, and Obama football team (U.S.O.). He loves the game and is very gifted at it.

Asher has finally found a high school, though it's not SciTech like his brothers. Due to some administrative errors, he couldn’t get in there, but he did get into Allderdice High School, which specializes in engineering. He’ll be in the engineering program there. It’s a large school, but he’s adjusting well, especially since some of his close friends, including one of his best friends, are there with him.

Not much else is happening in the Moore household right now, but I'm sure things will get busier in the coming month. Thank you so much for your support and love. There’s still a chance to give to the campaign—I'll include the link below. If you want to give in other ways, that link will be below too. I love you all, and God bless!

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August Financial Update

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Andy: Hey everybody, Andy here. I just wanted to take a moment to be vulnerable and say that we need your help financially. This past year has been one financially of ebbs and flows, goods and bads. Recently, it's kind of been one of those "when it rains, it pours" situations. We've had some supporters who can no longer give, understandably. We've had some hiccups financially, we've had some automotive trouble, and of course, we've had some medical expenses as well recently. So, I am just asking for your help financially. That's why we actually started the campaign, because we started to dip a little too low. I'm so grateful for you all—for your support, for your love. It's because of your support that I'm able to do what I do. I can go out on campus and spread the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ.

But it's one thing for me to say what I do, and it's another thing to hear a testimony from one of my students about what I do.

John: Hi everyone, just wanted to take a second to talk to you all about some of the impact that Andy has had on me during my time at Cornerstone and at Pitt. I first met Andy Moore my freshman year of college, and he was quick to get me involved in his discipleship group with two other students. We've been meeting consistently for three years now, and Andy has served as a close friend and mentor to me and these other two students.

During this discipleship group, it's a time to decompress about our weeks, play some board games—which I'm sure you all know Andy is very fond of—and just talk about our spiritual lives and well-being, and get more into the Word with his guidance. Through Andy, I've been able to grow so much in my faith, and the support that you guys give him is directly responsible for the growth and ministry that he provides to myself and every other student at Cornerstone. He has done so much for this community for so long, and myself and every other student appreciates and thanks you for any support you give him, whether that be financial, through prayers, or by spreading his newsletter. He has done so much for this community, and it would just mean so much to me if we were able to support him back. Thank you.

Andy: Thank you to John for doing that. Now, I don't want you to hear John's words as a puff piece. I'm actually very humbled by what I do. The only reason I can do what I do is because the Lord allows me to do it and has gifted me to do it. Another reason I can do what I do is because of you all supporting me financially. So if you are interested in giving and helping in this time of need, I ask that you can click on one of the two links below. We have the campaign and our usual way of giving. Thank you all for listening, and God bless.

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Meet the Students: Simon Lingle

 

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Andy: Hey everybody, I hope you're doing well! I'm here with student leader Simon to tell you a little bit about himself and about Cornerstone. Simon, why don't you introduce yourself?

Simon: Hi, I'm Simon Lingle. I'm a senior civil engineering student at Pitt, and I'm part of the Wednesday night team here at Cornerstone. I help run our flagship Large Group on Wednesday nights.

Andy: That's great! So, how did you first hear about Cornerstone?

Simon: Well, a family friend from back home went to Bellfield about 30 years ago and suggested I check it out, saying, "It might still be all right." So, when I got to campus, I showed up on the first Sunday and thought, "Everyone here still seems about all right." I then decided to check out Cornerstone, and guess what? Everyone there also seemed all right, and it just kind of stuck. Now I'm here, probably doing way too many things!

Andy: Yes, you do a lot of things, and I'm glad we’re "all right!" So, Simon, what has Cornerstone meant to you?

Simon: A heck of a lot of things. It's my primary friend group and social network—it comprises most of the contacts in my phone at this point. It’s also been my best opportunity in a long time to express myself spiritually and grow in my faith, both in a strictly biblical sense and in how I express it outwardly.

Andy: That’s awesome! Lastly, is there anything you'd like to say to my supporters or to those watching?

Simon: This dude right here [gestures to the Andy] is like a top-five influence on me, period. He’s extremely generous with any student he meets—he’s even bought me Taco Bell numerous times by now! So, if you feel like donating Taco Bell to a broke college student, or if you want to support the wonderful ministry Andy's been doing here, it might cost him a few bucks, but it’s totally worth it!

Andy: Thank you so much, Simon! And to everyone watching, there’s still time to donate. We have a new campaign going, and there’s also the regular way to donate. The links will either be below or in my bio. Thank you all so much for your support and love. God bless!

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Moore News (July 2024)

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Hey friends, Andy here. Just wanted to give you all a couple of updates on everything going on in the Moore household.

First, a couple of personal updates. My coworker of 17 years, Bobbi Perkins, has decided that God is calling her elsewhere and has decided to step down from ministry. Bobbi and I came on staff together at the same time, 17 years ago. We went through training together and have shared both good times and bad times. She has been my partner in crime and one of my best friends, so I am very sad to see her go. But I'm also thrilled to see what God has planned for her future.

In the meantime, we are hiring two people. We're hiring Boaz, who was my intern last year and is also a Cornerstone Alum, and we're hiring Savanna, who was our University Ministry assistant and is also a Cornerstone Alum.

Now, Bobbi is moving on to a position at Trinity Anglican Seminary, formerly known as Trinity School for Ministry, which is where I graduated from. This leads to my second announcement: after eight long years, I finally completed my Master of Divinity and have graduated from Seminary. Now, I am on the path to ordination, which I hope to complete by May. I still want to be a campus minister at Bellfield and work with Pitt students, as that is my calling. I will be ordained while doing so.

In other news, Emily and I celebrated our 20th anniversary, which has been a wonderful 20 years. We celebrated by going to Disney World in February, which is a less populated time. We had a blast visiting both Disney and Universal. I got to see Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars theme park, and Emily got to visit the Harry Potter theme park at Universal—something we've both always wanted to do.

As for the boys, Ben has started looking at colleges pretty seriously. He's narrowed down his choices but hasn't made a final decision yet, so we’re not sharing specifics until he decides. Josh, on the other hand, has had a rough time recently. He had a tonsillectomy and experienced some complications, including bleeding, which led to a couple of nights in the hospital. It was pretty scary, but God is good, and He delivered Josh through that time. We are so grateful for your prayers during that period; it meant the world to us. Josh is now recovering very well and is back at home.

Asher is now looking at high schools and hopes to join his brothers at SciTech, which is located right by where I work in Oakland. He is currently on the waiting list for SciTech, so we would appreciate your prayers that he finds the best school, whether it's SciTech or elsewhere, and that God's will be done in this situation.

We love you all so much and thank you for your support, whether through prayer or financially. We just ask that God blesses you richly in return. There's still time to give to the new campaign or regularly, and those links will be below. Thank you all so much. God bless!

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July Financial Update

 

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Hey everyone, Andy here.

As you may have seen from my last video, I have started a new campaign and wanted to talk about it a bit. I'm reaching out with a heartfelt request to replenish my ministry account, which has dipped a little due to my focus on another campaign, the Cornerstone campaign. I'm aiming to raise about $6,000 to provide a cushion as I seek new monthly donors to sustain and expand our ministry's impact.

A healthy account allows me to dedicate more time to campus activities for meaningful ministry, reducing the need for support raising. It also covers personal expenses related to ministry work, ensuring effectiveness and our presence in the mission field. Importantly, it enables us to assist students, making a tangible difference in their lives.

Support raising might be a foreign concept to many, but I believe it is vital. It transforms ministry from an individual effort to a communal mission, inviting others to join in a sacred partnership. By pooling resources and prayers, we further the kingdom of God. Raising support helps us cultivate a network of believers united in a purpose, each playing a unique role in the ministry's success. This collective endeavor not only sustains me but also allows supporters to actively participate in God's work, creating a shared legacy of faith and generosity.

Through support raising, we embody the truth that ministry thrives best when carried on the shoulders of many, echoing the early church's spirit of unity and shared mission. So, I ask that you prayerfully consider donating to the cause. Your generosity will directly impact our ability to minister effectively and support the students we serve.

If you're interested in donating, the link to the campaign will be below. There is also the regular way of donating listed there as well.

Thank you so much for your continued prayers, support, and commitment. God bless.

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Meet the Students: John Darnall

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Andy: Hey everybody, Andy here. I'm here with John who's going to be telling us a little bit about Cornerstone. So first, John, tell us about yourself.

John: Yeah, my name is John Darnall. I'm a rising junior Computer Engineering major from Coatsville, Pennsylvania. I've been with Cornerstone since my freshman year. Excited to be here.

Andy: And how did you hear about Cornerstone?

John: I was raised in a Christian Presbyterian household, so my parents have been involved with my home church. It happens that my home church is in the same denomination as Bellefield Presbyterian Church where Cornerstone is based out of. So, it was a very logical step as I was going to college to go to the EPC church that's right on campus. Turns out they had a college ministry, Cornerstone. The first day we visited the church, I was greeted by various students who were older than me. They invited me to Bible studies in large groups. It took a little while to come around as I was getting adjusted to college life, but I got plugged into a small group led by Andy with two other students. And from there, I continued to come, and I've been coming ever since.

Andy: Awesome. We're glad that you're in Cornerstone. So tell us, what has Cornerstone meant to you?

John: Well, the biggest thing is it's really kept me centered in college. I feel like it can be really easy to get lost in all of the academics and different friend groups you can find. And just Cornerstone has been that centering place that I always come back to. The people there are so loving and godly and have played such a large impact on my life. I would not be where I am today without Cornerstone, without a shadow of a doubt.

Andy: That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing that. And is there anything you'd like to say to those watching?

John: Thank you so much for supporting this man right here. He is so awesome. As I mentioned, I've had the pleasure of being in a small group with him since my freshman year. I've gotten to know him, be mentored by him, and guided for these last three years, and I'm excited for the fourth year. I can call him both a mentor and a friend. He has had such a large impact on my life. And by supporting him, you are supporting students like me and the ministry itself. Thank you so much for that.

Andy: Thank you. And if you're interested in donating, we have a new campaign that will be going on, or the regular donation link which will be listed below. So, thank you, and God bless.

John: Thank you.

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