The University of Mobile announced this morning (April 10) the rebranding of its fundraising mechanism with what leaders describe as a “bold initiative.”
The new name — The Great Commission Fund — serves as a resource to provide scholarships, strengthen academic and spiritual programs, and empower students to follow God’s call in every profession, community and nation, according to a news release from UM.
“For Christ and His Kingdom — this is the heartbeat of everything we do at the University of Mobile,” said UM President Charles Smith.
‘Raising up Christ-centered leaders’
“The Great Commission Fund is more than a rebranding of our annual fund; it is a declaration of our mission. Through this initiative, we are calling on believers to join us in raising up a generation of Christ-centered leaders.”
Rooted in the university’s long-standing Great Commission tradition, The Great Commission Fund reflects the commitment of UM students to pursue their education as a calling from God, UM officials explained.
From the moment they step onto campus, new students participate in this tradition by touching the Great Commission Globe during the president’s commissioning ceremony, “symbolizing their commitment to the intellectual and spiritual transformation they will experience in the college journey ahead.”
A few years later at commencement, they return to the Great Commission Globe as new graduates — “men and women grounded in God’s Word and armed with the knowledge and skills to pursue their professional callings with excellence.” They touch the Great Commission Globe again, making a public commitment to pursue God’s calling for their lives — to go out from UM as missional leaders making an impact for Christ.
‘It’s a mission’
“We believe transforming lives for Christ is not just an academic pursuit — it’s a mission,” said Nathan Harris, vice president for institutional relations.
“The Great Commission Fund makes that mission possible by ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder students from receiving a Christ-centered education that prepares them to lead with excellence.”
To learn more , visit umobile.edu/give and follow UM social media @univofmobile.
Pray, tell, invest
UM leaders also invite believers everywhere to partner in this Kingdom work by:
Praying for UM students and faculty as they prepare to impact the world for Christ.
Telling others the University of Mobile and its Great Commission mission.
Investing in The Great Commission Fund to provide scholarships and resources that equip students to live out the gospel in every sphere of influence.
“When you give to The Great Commission Fund, you are practicing God’s call to generosity,” Harris added. “You are investing in a Christ-centered college community where students are known, discipled and sent out to transform the world for the glory of God and the good of the world.”
EDITOR’S NOTE — University of Mobile provided the information for this article as well as a launch video.
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