Lutheran Campus Ministry at Denton

19/12/2025

The 2024-2025 Campus Ministry Impact Report has dropped!!

Go to the link in the comments to access the entire report! You’ll learn about programming, campus ministry by the numbers, resources, fundraising, student stories, and so much more! (shoutout to all the graphs and tables that look pretty awesome and informative 😎)

Keep an eye out on our socials as we highlight different sections over the next weeks, and a big thank you to all who helped make this resource possible!

06/10/2025

Fresh Air 🌬️August's Story
"The first time I came to the Welsey, I did not plan for it to become a regular part of my life. I heard that there was free lunch, so I drug one of my friends along to see what it was about. The food was what drew me in, but the community is what kept me coming back. As soon as I stepped into the building, I felt like I belonged there. Discovering the Wesley felt like a breath of fresh air. It introduced me to a community of people that I didn't know existed, and an environment I didn't know I was missing. Marianne and all of the friends I met through the Wesley have had a huge impact on my life. The Wesley was one of the first places I found on campus that felt totally and completely welcoming. Now I get to help bring others into our community and make our space even more welcoming and inclusive. I like to connect to others who are unsure or just starting out in their spiritual journey as the hospitality intern."

08/09/2025

It’s North TX Giving Day Szn! ✨ When you give in September, your gift goes further through matching gifts and bonus dollars from the Communities Foundation of Texas. Give at the link anytime between now and September 18 to help us reach our goal. Your generosity embodies Christ’s love on campus and empowers faithful young leaders through our shared ministry! 💪

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Dentonwesley

26/08/2025

Come say hi 👋 and grab a free burger or popsicles tonight 6-7:30pm. We’ll have worship inside right after burgers with a message on being ✨free✨

17/04/2025

✨ love each other ✨
This Maundy Thursday, we are unboxing donations for our food pantry and resource room to be open during free lunch today. Many of our clients are preparing to graduate and have come by this week to donate things that they won’t need in their next chapter, but other students might benefit from. At the Wesley, we walk with students through difficult times and provide them comfort and community for their journey to stability. It is so gratifying when they see themselves thriving and their immediate impulse is to turn back to the needs of others. This is how Jesus says people will know we are His disciples, in our love for each other. Your prayers and generosity cultivate this grace on campus: the free gift of love and the call to grow in love under the weight of those gifts. We are grateful for our shared ministry together. Thank you!

Learn more about our food pantry here: https://thedentonwesley.org/?page_id=666

06/03/2025

This March you can help us win bonus dollars from the LuMin Network by supporting University of North Texas at the Campus Ministry Madness page! We're participating in challenges every week to reach new supporters and raise funds for our transformative work on campus.
https://luminelca.org/madness/

27/02/2025

During the pandemic, Aquira needed to find affordable options for food near campus. One of her instructors recommended she stop by the Wesley to learn about the food pantry where students can shop for free groceries. She was hesitant to use this resource because of the stigma associated with food insecurity. “Before coming to the pantry,” she says, “my roommates and friends were working together to keep me afloat.”

When she did finally decide to check out the food pantry, Aquira was relieved by the welcome she received. Local church volunteers and student interns greeted her and helped her find exactly what she needed. “Everyone I met in the pantry was incredibly kind,” she says, “which definitely eased my feelings of shame for not having money to go to a grocery store.”

During Aquira’s time in college, the Wesley expanded our food pantry to also include personal hygiene items. Aquira says, “it meant the world to me,” to be able to secure the basic items she needed to thrive and focus on school. Aquira helped many of her friends and classmates by sharing about the food pantry and encouraging them not to be afraid to access the resources they needed.

The Wesley food pantry gives students like Aquira a consistent source of free groceries and hygiene items so they can achieve their goals without anxiety over their basic needs. Welcomed by caring staff and volunteers, students know they can always find help without conditions or stigma here. Volunteers, food drives, and financial donations sustain this vital ministry that accompanies students affected by food insecurity, helping them flourish. Aquira graduated from University of North Texas and completed her Masters’ degree at the University of Oklahoma before beginning a career in STEM. She says, “I will always be grateful to the food pantry for lending a hand in my journey to stability.”

Credit to: Denton Wesley, Denton, Texas. Denton Wesley is in the process of joining with LuMin Denton and becoming one ministry. Denton Wesley is one of 176 ministries affiliated with LuMin, the network of ELCA Campus Ministries.

31/01/2025

SO MANY BURGERS! 😍 Join us Tuesday nights before worship all semester long

We’re so grateful to be selected as the recipient of tonight’s 100 Dentonites Who Give a Damn meeting! These friends in our community gather together to hear presentations from local non-profits and donate to one of them TOGETHER to multiply their impact! Their $10,000 contribution will make a huge difference in our food ministries especially and will help us fulfill the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of students in Denton. Thank you, 100 Dentonites!

20/11/2024

✨Stability✨
During the pandemic, Aquira needed to find affordable options for food near campus. One of her instructors recommended she stop by the Wesley to learn about the food pantry where students can shop for free groceries. She was hesitant to use this resource because of the stigma associated with food insecurity. “Before coming to the pantry,” she says, “my roommates and friends were working together to keep me afloat.”
When she did finally decide to check out the food pantry, Aquira was relieved by the welcome she received. Local church volunteers and student interns greeted her and helped her find exactly what she needed. “Everyone I met in the pantry was incredibly kind,” she says, “which definitely eased my feelings of shame for not having money to go to a grocery store.”
During Aquira’s time in college, the Wesley expanded our food pantry to also include personal hygiene items. Aquira says, “it meant the world to me,” to be able to secure the basic items she needed to thrive and focus on school. Aquira helped many of her friends and classmates by sharing about the food pantry and encouraging them not to be afraid to access the resources they needed.
The Wesley food pantry gives students like Aquira a consistent source of free groceries and hygiene items so they can achieve their goals without anxiety over their basic needs. Welcomed by caring staff and volunteers, students know they can always find help without conditions or stigma here. Volunteers, food drives, and financial donations sustain this vital ministry that accompanies students affected by food insecurity, helping them flourish. Aquira graduated from University of North Texas and completed her Masters’ degree at the University of Oklahoma before beginning a career in STEM. She says, “I will always be grateful to the food pantry for lending a hand in my journey to stability.”
Want to join us? You can email [email protected] to volunteer or organize a food drive for the pantry or give online here: www.givebutter.com/wesley24

23/10/2024