Four Ways to Approach Cultural Issues
(Excerpt from “You Can’t Talk About That,” free e-book by Shane Pruitt & GenSend) Typically, there are four main ways we can approach cultural issues, but only one of these methods is a proper biblical response. 1. Withdraw The first approach is to withdraw from it. This approach can take on multiple forms, but its […]
See What is Happening in Houston!
Spurring One Another On Several years ago, a group of young men at UH began meeting regularly for a men’s Bible study. Week after week, they gathered in our building or somewhere on campus to read Scripture, pray, and share life together. This past fall, some of those same men felt led to pursue deeper […]
The Calling Crisis and the Leaders Positioned to Answer It
There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the Church, and it is not primarily about attendance or budgets. It is a calling crisis. When asked, young adults often see ministry as hard, underpaid, and full of conflict. Fewer young men and women are stepping into ministry, missions, and lifelong service to the Kingdom. Among evangelicals, […]
Beach Reach 2026: Stories of God Working!
We love hearing the stories of what God has done at Beach Reach! It is exciting to hear the stories of how God has moved, and it continues to be exciting as these students return home, ready to engage their own campuses with the Gospel. Below are a few stories from students who attended Beach […]
God Moving in AZ!
God is moving in Arizona! This year, Challenge AZ is partnered with 20 local churches reaching out to 24 college campuses. There are 35 missionaries spearheading these ministries. Below is an update from Ellie Lambert, Campus Missionary at Arizona State University’s downtown campus. “At the end of 2025, I celebrated 5 years of serving with […]
The 5 Pictures of Multiplication
Several years ago, I rode shotgun in a church van during our town’s big music festival. We were doing “safe rides” back to campus—because nothing says college ministry like the combination of a church van, a late-night Taco Bell run, and a student who may or may not remember the ride the next morning. Shelby, […]
Answering God’s Call to Japan: Equipping Students for Mission
As a kid, Japan captured my imagination. Many weekends of my childhood were spent watching grainy black-and-white Godzilla movies between Super Nintendo marathons with my neighborhood crew. I can recall vividly the thrill of tearing open packs of Pokémon cards, hoping to pull the elusive first edition Charizard. In the summer of 2001, I marveled […]
International Student Ministry: Thankful for God Moving!
This school year has brought about some new challenges in our world of international students. Across the United States, the number of international students has greatly declined because of the political climate. It wasn’t a surprise, but we have seen its effects now. However, this past Thanksgiving was wonderful! At Purdue University, we have a […]
If I Could Do It Again: Rethinking Campus Ministry Through a Missionary Framework
Two of my most formative years in ministry happened on a university campus in the Pacific Northwest. In our early years of ministry, my wife and I served through an initiative of the North American Mission Board aimed at engaging university students in Seattle, Washington. Our assignment was the University of Washington, which, honestly, functioned […]
BCM kicks off fall semester with gospel-fueled welcome events
Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) is kicking off the fall semester of ministry with gospel-fueled, welcome week events on campuses across the state. In Little Rock, the BCM kicked off the school year with a jam-packed welcome week. They started with an ice cream social, where they saw over 130 unique individuals connecting with others inside […]