Coming Soon: Asbury for Life Communion T-Shirts!
At the beginning of our fall semester this year, we designed and produced our first t-shirt in a line of exclusive Asbury for Life swag. We wanted to create something we could give to our community that would foster a real sense of belonging to the Asbury Theological Seminary family. Simple, yet elegant, these buttery soft t-shirts that were made for our current Wilmore campus students flew off our shelves quickly! With superior quality, they are extremely comfortable, and we have been seeing people wear them everywhere on campus and in our community. These are definitely not the kind of shirts that will stay in your drawer until it is time to mow the lawn! These t-shirts being such a hit in our community gave us a great idea!
During our Alumni Council meetings this October, we approved a new Asbury for Life t-shirt design with a very special purpose in mind. We had so much success in honoring our collective worship space by raising funds to renovate Estes Chapel. It turned out so beautiful, and we have heard countless students, staff, faculty, and friends comment on how much it moved them to see that holy space restored and cared for in a godly way. So, we have decided that it is Fletcher Chapel’s turn!
Fletcher Chapel is the sacred space where our Wilmore campus comes together four times a week to celebrate Holy Communion, to be encouraged with the word, and to pray. The chapel has not been renovated in decades, and all things, in time, become worn and in need of replacing. Fletcher Chapel is a holy space that has become a place of refuge and a place to encounter God. We want to honor the spaces and resources God has given us well, because in that, we believe we honor God’s presence in that space, among us.
In the coming months, we will have our new t-shirt design finalized and produced, but in the meantime, consider and pray about what the Lord might be prompting you to give for Fletcher Chapel to continue to be a thin place where our students can encounter Jesus, Who is faithful to meet us at his table every time we come with hunger in our hearts. With every gift, no matter how small, we will give you one of these top quality, commemorative Asbury for Life Communion t-shirts. Soon, we will create an online giving portal specifically for this campaign, but in the meantime, you can visit our online giving portal and select “Other Campaign.” Please specify that the gift is for Fletcher Chapel in the comments field. If you would like to donate by mail, your options for those methods of donation are listed below.
1) Credit Card
If you would prefer to use the mail, simply send your credit card number, type of card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa), expiration date, security code, your billing address and phone number, and designation (Fletcher Chapel) of your gift to:
Asbury Theological Seminary
Office of Advancement
204 N. Lexington Ave.
Wilmore, KY 40390
2) Check
Please make checks payable to Asbury Theological Seminary, and send to the address listed above; include gift designation (Fletcher Chapel).
I’m confused by the t-shirt: it reads, “Asbury for Life,” but not, “Asbury for Life Communion.” What is being promoted: Asbury, Life, Communion, or the chapel renovation, or something else? Methodists, by our Discipline, are supposed to be pro-Life. The shirt seems to imply that, but your solicitation doesn’t really clarify it. The whole thing comes across rather inward, instead of anything missional. I would appreciate clarity. Thank you.
Garry, thank you for asking! Our “Asbury for Life” t-shirt means that once you are a part of the Asbury Theological Seminary community, you are a part of Asbury for life. It has nothing to do with any political statement, but rather that we care about our Asbury family beyond just their earning a degree. The “Asbury for Life” t-shirt is the first one of the series. The Communion shirt will be the second design in the series, which is different from the one pictured. It is the shirt that will be raising funds to renovate Fletcher Chapel. The design for that t-shirt does not appear on the article, because the design is still in the development stage. We will be posting more information about the Communion shirt design when it is finalized.
Hello,
I was wondering if I can buy one of these T-shirts??
These t-shirts are only available as a gift for those who donate to our Fletcher Chapel Renovation Fund. If you would like to receive this t-shirt, all you need to do is to send a donation to Asbury Theological Seminary and mark it as a Fletcher Chapel donation. Please indicate your shirt size and provide a mailing address for shipment. Our mailing address is 204 N. Lexington Ave. Wilmore, KY 40390.