Last year a student (let’s call her Jessica) walked through the doors of BCM on a Tuesday night. She was a freshman, her life was a mess and she “felt like she needed God in her life” but didn’t know where to start. One of the prayers I pray pretty regularly is that God would […]
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One of the things I love about living in Florida is going to the beach. The smell of the salty air, the sand between your toes, the food from nearby restaurants…food tastes better at the beach! It is relaxing and inspiring to sit on the beach, looking out on God’s creation. As a father of
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Fall is officially upon us, at least in terms of the school calendar, if not yet the weather! Already the exciting stories of God moving on campuses are all over social media, and it is exciting to see what God is doing in the lives of these students. Students are being saved, disciples are being
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This summer at Collegiate Week students engaged in a session to help them explore their gifts. Many students found this session helpful in discerning where God is calling them to serve. We want to share this resource with you. Knowing the spiritual gifts that God has given you is an important element in discerning a
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Recently, an Iranian friend contacted me years after we had last talked. It would become a life-altering experience for both of us that the Lord orchestrated! Let me give you a bit of the backstory. My friend grew up in a mostly devout Shia Muslim home. Many of his extended family were very devoted. Once
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International students are on our campuses this fall and in large numbers – one million studying in the U.S. These students represent countries from all over the world, many of which are from countries where we could not openly share the Gospel. As fall approaches, it is good to develop a plan to reach out
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The IMB shares the statistic that two percent and five percent are considered the thresholds for what the terms “reached” or “unreached” peoples are. If a people group is less than 2% evangelical Christians, then it is considered unreached. Some mission organizations also consider that if they have less than 5% of the population identifying
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One of the most important components of reaching freshmen is securing their name and contact information. Here are ways we do so at our BCM. How to Secure Names and Contact Information of Freshman 1. Names from local and state churches. (1) State events(2) Local Association Camps(3) Attending at BCM events such as our Senior Night(4)
You made it! You have students mobilized on the mission field and at camps. You just sent this year’s graduates out with a great celebration. You get a chance to unwind from the routine of midweek services, coordinating small groups, and student leader meetings. It’s time to enjoy the summer and think about caring for
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When I think of collegiate ministry, I equate the year-long experience to an incredible ride down the rapids of the middle section of the Ocoee River in southeast Tennessee. The fall semester is the immediate launch into Class III rapids called “Grumpy.” It is typical to be launched out of the boat with the only
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