There are two major areas in constant need of financial backing:  the Staff and the Ministry.

The Staff

Without the full-time work of our paid staff, ministry through Chi Alpha at SFA would not be possible.  In order for our staff to remain full-time on campus, they must receive a full salary via the ministry they give.  The way this happens in Chi Alpha is through commitments for monthly financial support.  Would you consider making a $50, $100 or other commitment to support our full-time staff?  Contact Derrick for details on staff support options.

The Ministry

Everything we do in Chi Alpha requires money - events, training, retreats, activities on campus, etc.  Chi Alpha is able to operate because of income from several sources:  property rentals, student giving & fundraising, and church/alumni giving.

We are able to set ministry donors up to give monthly through our district office much like you would support a member of our staff.  If you are interested in supporting the ministry on a monthly basis with a donation of $50, $100, or other pledge, contact Derrick for details.

In addition, you can fill out our Online Donation Form to send the ministry a Special Gift today!  Please make sure to include SFA in the "Payment Purpose" field!

XA House -  The house on North Street is used for staff office space and student housing (up to 5 guys)!  It's a wonderful property and has recently been updated in several major ways.  However, there are a few repairs that need to be made to the XA House/property:

• Repair collapsing retention wall along south side of property
• Fix broken bricks on the front porch
• Pressure wash the front porch

XA House Furniture & Decorations - The furniture in the Chi Alpha House (1613 North Street) is currently mis-matched and rapidly falling apart.  We would love to be able to replace it.  Pieces needed include at least one couch, one loveseat, and one oversize chair (the rooms are large enough that more could fit).  We also need new curtain rods in the living room, dining room, and office.  We currently have only two mirrors hanging on the walls, both of which belong to us (one of which is an antique - I would really like that one back safely in my house).  We would love to do something creative and unique to do with the ministry and/or SFA on the walls as both decoration and an expression of who Chi Alpha is and what we're all about.  All furniture needs to be durable (it's got to hold up to college students!).  We have a few ideas of furniture we like if you're interested in helping in this area!

Sound & Lighting Equipment - Chi Alpha currently has a functional sound system that is stored and used at the Chi Alpha Cafe.  Sound/Lighting Equipment is used not only at XA Service meetings, but also at almost every fellowship event hosted by the ministry.  Here's what we need:

• 2 (active/powered) subwoofers
• 2 microphones (and cords, if corded)
• 4 microphone cables
• 1 Furman power conditioner 
• Drum mic kit
• Video Projector (or replacement bulb for current projector)

Contact Derrick for details on preferred brands, current equipment, etc.

Office Equipment - If we could raise the funds to cover the additional office supplies, we would love to have a color laser printer for printing promo materials, newsletters for us and our quarterly alumni newsletter (The Legacy).

International Student House - We currently manage a rental property bought specifically to house international students at SFA.  We want to reach out to international students from around the world through cultural exchanges and real friendships - I can't think of anytime this happens better than when you share a house together! Our property at 329 Blount Street here in Nac is in a prime spot - across the street from campus, one block from the stadium!  Six bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with a full kitchen and living/dining room, the house can hold up to 7 girls (at the time of this posting, we 6 full-time renters).  Structurally, the house is in great shape; however, the interior needs quite a bit of work!

• Hall Shower needs new shower head & hose
• Closet doors replaced or repaired
• New window blinds throughout
• Broken dishwasher removed and converted to cabinet space
• New flooring throughout house

To see pics of the house in its current state, click here.

XA Cafe - Every week 50+ students meet together to learn more about who God is and His plan for their lives through singing, interacting with one another, prayer, the preaching of God's Word, and living out the Gospel!  And all that happens in a renovated garage!  Just before we arrived at SFA, the twin, two-car garages at the International House were combined and converted into a meeting space for Chi Alpha's use.  When we started having XA Service meetings there, we had around 20 students at each meeting.  As you can see, the Lord is growing the group by leaps and bounds!  Before our first meeting in the 2008-2009 school year, we needed to finish up some of the work on the Cafe:  we painted the wooden stage, cleaned up the tables and chairs, borrowed sound equipment we were missing, and put out some large rugs from Ashley's sister to cover the unfinished floor.  It was a great improvement!  In 2009-2010, we were thrilled to have the funds to be able to replace broken and mismatched folding chairs (we need more seating to accommodate all the new people!) and add wall decorations, too!  It's beginning to feel much more comfortable in the room now.  (See pics of the Cafe here!)  The last major project to complete the Cafe is to finish the floors.  We have two options:  the first is to stain the concrete and the second to put in carpeting or wood laminate/vinyl.  If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Derrick today!