December Newsletter

Moore News: December 2025

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Hello friends, Andy here. Merry Christmas.

As I reflect back on 2025, I can’t help but think what a wonderfully blessed year it has been for me and my family. It started with taking the ordination exams, which were very difficult, and, by the grace of God, passing them on the first try. That led to my ordination at Bellefield and stepping into my new role as Assistant Pastor for Campus Ministry. That role has opened the door to various preaching and speaking engagements, which has been such a wonderful opportunity and a real blessing for me and my family.

Emily is still absolutely killing it as the Director of Communications for Haiti H2O and thriving in that role. She has taken to it like a duck to water.

Benjamin graduated from high school, finished his final semester there, and has now completed his first semester at Pitt. He’s doing incredibly well, majoring in civil engineering.

Josh is currently looking at colleges and hasn’t quite decided yet, but he had an incredible football season. His team, USO (University SciTech Obama), won the city championship, and he scored a touchdown in the semifinals. He’s had a wonderful year and is doing so well.

Asher is thriving at Allderdice. He’s doing exceptionally well, taking Japanese as a language, and even earning college credit for it. He’s also started an esports club, I think I’ve mentioned that before, and is just doing wonderfully there.

All in all, 2025 has been an amazing year. Ministry has been such a blessing, and the only reason I’ve been able to do what I do is because of supporters like you. None of this would be possible without your prayers and your financial support.

As you know, I’ve had a campaign going over the past couple of weeks, and we’re currently at 12%, which is wonderful. I know that when I post frequently, it can be easy to scroll past or ignore these things, but I’m asking for your help. I’m asking for your help in replenishing the ministry account.

Because of supporters like you, and yes, because of finances, something we don’t always like to talk about in the church, I’m able to do what I do. I’m able to take college students out for lunch. I’m able to invest in Bible study resources and pour into their lives. It has been such a blessing.

So I ask that you don’t skip past this video. I ask that you take some time and prayerfully consider donating to the campaign. Together, we can start off 2026 just as strong as 2025 has been.

Thank you all so much. I love you all. Thank you for a wonderful year, and Merry Christmas.

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Meet the Students: Hudson Ayre

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Andy: Hey friends, Andy here, and I’m with student leader Hudson. Hudson, tell everyone a bit about yourself.

Hudson: Hi everyone. I’m Hudson, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m studying Law, Criminal Justice, and Society, and I’m part of the freshman ministry team.

Andy: And Hudson, how did you hear about Cornerstone?

Hudson: I heard about Cornerstone in two ways: first through the church bulletin on Sunday, which advertised the Thursday night Bible study, and second through a good friend, Eliza, who recommended that I come to the Wednesday night large group. I’m really glad I did.

Andy: And we’re glad to have you. What would you say Cornerstone has meant to you?

Hudson: Cornerstone has helped me grow immensely—both relationally and in my relationship with God. I’ve grown in spiritual maturity, learned how to pray, and learned more about who God is and what He has for me. It’s also helped me learn how to love and interact with others better.

Andy: Lastly, what would you like to say to all my friends and supporters who are watching?

Hudson: First of all, thank you to everyone who donates and supports Andy. I know he works incredibly hard to create a great environment for college students, and it wouldn’t be the same without him.

Andy: Thank you all so much for your giving and generosity, and thank you, Hudson, for joining us. There’s still plenty of time to give. The campaign runs until the end of December. The links will be provided below or in my bio. Thanks for listening, and thanks again, Hudson!

Hudson: Bye!

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Moore News (January 2025)

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Hello everyone, Andy here!

I just wanted to give you a quick update on everything happening with Cornerstone, the Moore household, and a brief financial update.

Cornerstone Update

Our large group started a few weeks ago, and we’ve been going through a series on the prophets of the Bible—including both the Major and Minor Prophets, as well as prophets mentioned in other books. It’s incredible how, even after thousands of years, these men and women of God continue to speak to us. I believe this has been a valuable lesson for the students as well.

Family Update

Since I wasn’t able to share an update last month, I wanted to take a moment to do so now. We spent Christmas in Eaton, Colorado, Emily’s hometown, visiting and staying with my father-in-law, LeRoy. We also got to spend time with Emily’s sisters, Leslie and Polly. It was such a wonderful and relaxing time!

One of the highlights of our trip was the game room Leroy built in his basement—complete with pinball, shuffleboard, air hockey, foosball, and darts. We had an absolute blast playing together! Though, I have to admit, waking up to the sound of pinball in the morning wasn’t quite as fun—but at least the boys were enjoying themselves!

I also had the opportunity to share a brief missions update at the Evangelical Free Church of Eaton, the church Emily grew up in. This church has been a huge support to my ministry from the very beginning, and they’ve continued to support us throughout the years. It’s especially meaningful to us because it’s where Emily came to Christ and where we got married. It was such a blessing to reconnect with so many friends there.

Financial Update

I know I shared a detailed financial update last time, but I just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has reached out to check in on us. I’m incredibly grateful for those who have made generous one-time donations, as well as for our new monthly supporters—it truly means so much.

Right now, I don’t have an exact update on our financial needs, as I won’t have all the numbers until the end of the month. But I’ll be able to share a more precise update in a few days once I have everything organized.

For those who still wish to give, there’s still time! You can donate through the campaign or the usual giving methods—the links will be below (or above).

Thank you all so much for your continued support. I love you all, and God bless!

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Financial Update (December 2024)

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Hey everybody!

Andy here. I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and give you a brief update on how finances are going.

In short, they’re going well! We’ve reached our goal for the year, which is wonderful. Thank you all so very much for your support.

That said, there’s still plenty of time to give if you’re wanting to contribute a “Christmas bonus,” so to speak, or even a birthday gift—my birthday is on December 28th! I’m still working to put a little extra cushion into our ministry account to make things a bit more comfortable. This money allows me to minister to students.

There’s still time to give if you’d like. Just click on the links below or in my bio. You can donate through the campaign or the regular giving method.

Again, thank you all so very much for your love and generosity. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

God bless!

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2019 Christmas Letter

“May the God of peace be with you all.” – Romans 15:33

Advent is a time of waiting patiently for the coming of the Lord. Waiting, however, can often lead to impatience, restlessness, and an unpeaceful mind. St. Augustine once said, “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds it’s rest in thee.” We all strive to end this restlessness and gain peace.

Peace has usually been defined as the absence of pain, war, or conflict. Christians (and Jews) have a very different definition. Peace is associated with the Hebrew word shalom. Shalom is not just the absence of conflict, but it means peace as the original way God intended it to be when he created the world in Genesis 1: full and complete and sinless and harmonious. The reason that it was shalom was because God, the one who is peace, was there.

When we strive for peace, what we are really striving for is for a world that is made right; a world that has reclaimed shalom. When we strive for peace, what we are really striving for is God and his promise that one day shalom will be restored. Revelation 21:4-5 states, “‘[Jesus] will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’ And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’” This is peace and the hope that we cling to: a world that is free from suffering, death, mourning, crying, and pain.

If we held onto this 21st century watered-down definition of hope that trusts in the abilities of man, we would have nothing. We may believe that the world is getting better through humanity, but there will always be another murderer, or liar, or adulterer, or megalomaniac. If we held onto that hope, we would have no reason to exist. But the hope and peace that is Jesus Christ is real. The hope that Christ is coming again and making all things new is everlasting, and will happen. Then we will have shalom.

We hope that you have a very Merry Christmas!

In Christ,
Andy, Emily, Benjamin, Joshua, and Asher Moore (and Olive)

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2018 Christmas Letter

To Read our Christmas Letter, please click on the image below or click here.  Merry Christmas!

2017 Christmas Letter

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2016 Christmas Letter

Please click on the picture below (or click on the link below) to read our 2016 Christmas Newsletter.  Have a very Merry Christmas!

2016 Christmas Letter (link)

2015 Christmas Letter

Merry Christmas everyone! Please click on the images below to read my Christmas Newsletter

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If you are looking for that last minute, unique Christmas gift, please check out the following link.  As many of you know, I am the adviser for the Pitt chapter of Habitat for Humanity.  One unique opportunity that the Habitat students have is taking a spring break trip in order to build houses for the less fortunate.  This year we will be going to Jackson County, FL.  Currently, we are trying to raise $4000 dollars in order to reduce each students overall trip cost by $100.  If you are interested in donating, please click on the following link:

https://engage.pitt.edu/project/1454/wall

Thank you, and have a Merry Christmas!

January 2015 Newsletter

Guilt and Shame
“Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.” –Genesis 3:7

We often see guilt as a bad thing, and it can be. I believe, however, that true guilt is a grace: it brings the guilty to seek forgiveness and to repent. We must remember that if it wasn't for guilt, none of us would have come to Christ. Guilt is the realization that we are in need of forgiveness, and if it wasn't for the realization of our wrongdoings against God, we would never realize that we need forgiveness. Guilt is a good, and at times great, thing.

But what happens when guilt becomes a bad thing? What happens when guilt escalates and becomes shame? We see a story of shame and how God deals with it beautifully in Genesis 3. Adam and Eve realized they were naked and desperately sought to cover themselves when their innocence evaporated. Guilt, fear and shame gripped their hearts. Their nakedness represents their sinful vulnerability before God. So, they tried to cover their nakedness, their shame, with fig leaves.

Leaves wither away. They crumble. They do not last. Fig leaves were a temporary solution to a permanent problem. We too, like Adam and Eve, try to cover and mask our shame with fig leaves, only to have them wither away, leaving us naked, exposed, and vulnerable. So we replace fig leaf with fig leaf, temporary with temporary, and we mask our shame.

But then God did something beautiful: he performed an act of magnificent grace. “And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them”. (Genesis 3:21) Adam and Eve’s self-made attempts to cover themselves in inadequate fig leaves were replaced with clothing made by God. God's provision recognized their sin and shame, their nakedness, and covered them with grace. Just as an animal was sacrificed to cover the shame of Adam and Eve, Christ sacrificed himself to cover our shame for good. Are you suffering from shame that you just cannot let go? Quit trying to cover yourself with fig leaves, and give it over to God. He will cover you.

Spring Break
As many of you know from reading past newsletters, I took over as the advisor for Habitat for Humanity in the Fall Semester. This role has given me the unique opportunity to meet and work with students. One such opportunity is taking part in an amazing Spring Break trip to Orange Park, Florida to help work on houses. I cannot, however, do this alone. The trip costs $300, so I would like for you to prayerfully consider supporting me in this endeavor. The expenses include transportation, housing, and food for the week. If you are able and willing, I’m asking for your support or help to cover trip expenses. I realize that some of you already support me and I am thankful. So, I am asking that you to pray about giving an extra $10-$50 on top of your usual contribution. If you would like to help support me on this trip, please make a separate check out to:

Bellefield Presbyterian Church
Attn: Habitat Trip
4001 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

Meet The Students

Meet Nicole Russo, a junior Marketing and Human Resources double major from Coopersburg, PA. I have really gotten to know Nicole through our work together on the outreach team. She has been awesome to work with. Read more about her:

1. What is your favorite movie, book, and band/music? My favorite book is probably To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus is one of my favorite characters of all time. My favorite movie, I seriously can't pick! I love all types except horror. I watch so many movies but I could list a few of my top favorites: The Bourne Series, The Dark Knight Series, The Lion King, Inception, and The Pink Panther Series (the old ones with Peter Sellers). (I still have more favorites but the list would be too long) My favorite band/artist that's another tough one I love most types of music, but if I HAD to choose one band to listen to for the rest of my life it'd probably be The Beatles.

2. What has been your involvement in Cornerstone? Starting fall semester of this year I became a leader on the Outreach team and it has been such an amazing experience! We plan events throughout the semester to spread and show God's love on campus. Some of those events include: A few Saturdays during the semester handing out hotdogs at night on campus, every Wednesday selling tea for a suggested donation of 25¢, and playing hide and seek in the cathedral. I love being involved in outreach because I want to show students on campus what Cornerstone has done for me. It's an absolutely amazing community that I can lean on, be my broken imperfect self in, and grow in Christ with, and I hope to show others the love that was poured into me through these events.

3. How has Cornerstone helped you during your years at Pitt? Cornerstone has helped me in so many ways. Freshman year I was leaning on myself and thought I was alone in my problems. Over the past year at cornerstone two of the main things I've learned are: one, giving my problems to God and letting Him lead my path is the best way to live life, and two, I'm not alone in my problems and having a community (in my case Cornerstone) to lean on and grow in Christ with is KEY. Otherwise, I probably would have fallen apart without God. So thank you to my amazing campus ministers and friends in Cornerstone for being a second family to me and helping me grow in Christ. Y'all rock!

Financial Update
Please read the following new pledge letter. Click on the link for the full picture, or on the picture itself. If you would like to donate, please use the information on the navigation bar or email me at amoore@ccojubilee.org.

Financial Pledge Full (Link)

Moore News

The Moore household had quite the wonderful Christmas! After our initial Christmas celebration, we were able to get away for a week to my hometown of Oak Hill, WV and visit my parents, and my sister, brother-in-law, and four nephews were able to come in as well. So you could say we had two Christmases. These two Christmases gave Benjamin, Joshua, and Asher seemingly hundreds upon hundreds of Pokémon cards and Star Wars paraphernalia which now litter our house. Admittedly, a good portion of the Star Wars paraphernalia is mine. It was a much needed time of relaxation, especially since I don’t get home as often as I would like. It is always cool to show the kids where I grew up…though Emily says that I tell the same stories over and over. Oh, both Emily and I added a number to our age…so, good birthdays as well.

We hope this newsletter finds you well, and that you were blessed richly over Christmastime!

In Christ,
Andy Moore

Bellefield Kids - How to Worship a King

I thought that you all might enjoy our children, along with the Bellefield kids, singing, "How to Worship a King." Merry Christmas!

2014 Christmas Letter

Merry Christmas everyone! Please click on the image or link below to read my Christmas Newsletter.  God Bless!

"Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." -Philippians 2:5-7

Christmas Letter (Full Size Link)

Joshua's Big Solo!!!

Watch Joshua perform his first big solo at his school concert...with a few hiccups.  His solo starts around the 2:30 mark.  Click on the link below to go the youtube page, or watch below.

Joshua's Big Solo (Youtube link)

2013 Christmas Newsletter

Merry Christmas everyone!  Please click on the image or link below to read my Christmas Newsletter.  God Bless!

Christmas Letter (Full Size)

Go Tell It On The Mountain...Moore Style

Hey everyone,

I thought that you all might enjoy our children, along with the Bellefield kids, singing, "Go Tell It On The Mountain." Merry Christmas!


In Christ,
-Andy Moore

Christmas Letter 2012

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Christmas Letter (Full Size)

January & February Newsletter

Embracing Change
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” –Joshua 1:9

Change can be a hard pill to swallow. Giving up what you know, and what is comfortable in exchange for uncertainty is never easy. In a few months, senior students will experience the change of graduation to joining the working force. A few months ago, high school students became freshman, therefore experiencing change. It is the fear of facing an uncertain, cloudy future that makes change so hard to deal with. Change is inevitable. There is no dodging or avoiding it: Change happens. It’s just how we deal with change that matters.

I have found that it is easier to face change when someone is with you to experience the change as well. When I moved from Morgantown, WV to Pittsburgh, it was easier because I had Emily with me. How much easier is it then to have the God of the Universe, which dwells within us, when we face change? What an amazing thought that is.

So remember that when uncertainty arrives, you have the ultimate comforter, the very one who made comfort, with you. Though I still have my anxieties, knowing God is there helps put my mind at ease.

My Third Trip to the Dominican Republic
If you remember from one of last year’s newsletters, I defined my first trip to the Dominican Republic as “The largest spiritual renewal in my life, other than my conversion to Christianity.” This year I have the pleasure of taking 10 students back to the place were I found a love for those who are less fortunate and learned how deep Christ’s love and joy goes. This will be another great opportunity to see how God is working in the Dominican Republic. I can’t wait to go back! Please pray for the following students going on the trip: Nicole Arthur, Danny Churchill, Andrew Dekkinga, Danielle Englert, Dillon Hoffman, Cody Latimer, Jessica Martin, Jason Retucci, Megan Schug, and Connor Smith.

Why We Do What We Do

Meet Jason Retucci. Jason is a sophomore history major at Pitt, who started becoming involved in Cornerstone this year due to his roommate Cody Latimer. Jason recently came to know Christ as his savior and has been involved in a Discipleship group with Cody and me. He has a uniquely weird (in a good way) and funny personality, as you can see from the following questions. Read and enjoy!

1. What is your favorite movie, book, and band/music? I like the movie The Blues Brothers because I am the Blues Brothers…Both of them. I like the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck and am also a big fan of Raymond Carver's short stories. My favorite band is probably Rush.

2. What has been your involvement in Cornerstone? I attend Cornerstone and am involved in a D-Group with Andy Moore and Cody Latimer. We kick it in Market Central and discuss our readings (Wayne Grudem’s Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know) for the week. Over Spring Break, I plan to attend a trip to the Dominican Republic.

3. How has Cornerstone helped you during your years at Pitt? Cornerstone, as well as D-Group, has given me the opportunity to have some good old fashion Christian fellowship, which is important to me. Inserting these little breaks from a secular university into my life has helped me to grow stronger as a Christian.

You may have seen from the chart that our monthly giving remained at $3200, 91% of where we need to be. It is because of all of you that I am here and will get to where I need to be., I have been raising this support so I can minister to students like Jason, and see how God has worked in his life during his years at Pitt. Working with College students, and seeing God transform them, is a true blessing and I thank God every day for this opportunity. If you would like to help this ministry, we are always looking for new supporters. This is what makes ministry possible. If God leads you to do so, we would love for you to be a part of this ministry through gift and/or prayer. I am asking that my current supporters give an extra 10% on top of their usual giving. This will help to make up the difference from what I currently make and from my goal. We trust for you and for us that God will provide. He always has, and He always will. Remember that any gift is a good gift. We thank you, and may God bless you richly because you have given to advance His kingdom! Please be in prayer that God will continue to build our support team and that we would be faithful in doing our part.

Moore News

Christmas was a wonderful time with the family. Like the past few years, we spent Christmas in Pittsburgh. My favorite part of the day was lighting the Advent Candle at church with the family. Benjamin shined as he got to read the passage in from of the congregation. It was an absolutely incredible experience.

Emily and I soon celebrated our birthdays after Christmas (mine on December 28th and hers on January 2nd). I turned the dreaded (duh duh duh) 30, but did not really stress about it. I started feeling older when I started having kids (age 24), so 30 was nothing to me. Hopefully we can say the same for Emily next year!

I hope all is going well with you all and that the Lord is blessing you richly in the new year!

In Christ,
Andy Moore

Christmas Newsletter

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