Summary

The Jupp family ministers to students at Northern Illinois University. Most recently, we reached out to over 100 undergraduate students, including a cookout for 35 students without a church and the distribution of 25 Bibles to incoming Chinese students.

With a wife and 3 children, Joel is currently working 3 part-time positions as a bi-vocational minister. Our most immediate needs are to move within a reasonable distance and to purchase a second vehicle, and we are praying that you will help us in that effort.

We desperately wish that we could wait until the economy improves, but the plain fact is that there are 18,000 souls at NIU that can’t wait for a better economy.  They need the gospel now, and for some of our international students, it may be their only time to hear a clear presentation of the gospel.

The Details

• We lead the official Southern Baptist campus ministry at NIU.
• We have commuted 5-7 hours per week for 18 months (driving over 8000 miles), and we are hoping to move closer to campus.
• We need more financial support in order to move our family of five.
• If we reach our goal, I will be able to reduce to one part-time job rather than three, so that I can spend more time focusing on the college church.
• If we do not reach our goal, the funds will be used to help our family cover our commuting costs (roughly $70 per week) and to help us  occasionally rent a room where we can rest with our kids, since we commute so far and are struggling under the financial burden of $4/gallon.

The Impact

Your support provides an immediate impact for the students at NIU.

• We reach out to dozens of international students each semester.  We have shared Christ’s love with students from Russia, China, Columbia, Brazil, and India.
• We lead a house church of 10-20 people, which continues to grow as God draws people until Himself.
• We reach out to NIU and beyond, including a recent missions trip that included 15 students.

Support the Jupps

These donations go to support the Jupps.  Tithes or offerings for the general ministry fund should be submitted through our HELP US page.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can’t help support us financially, here are a few other ways to help:

• Spread the word and some noise about this campaign.
• Pray for us on a daily basis for wisdom, courage, and strength in the Lord.