The Virtual Campus Ministry
So, there’s a pandemic. Your campus is shutting down, moving all student classwork to online formats. You have a weekly meeting that is the heartbeat of your ministry. What do you do? Well, maybe for you the answer is to go digital and have a virtual meeting, after all “For everything there is a season, […]
The Mission is Not Canceled
As campuses shut down or go to online classes across the nation how can we leverage this as an opportunity to advance the gospel instead of a momentum killer? Your large group meetings may be canceled but the mission is not canceled. In many places across the world, believers cannot meet in large groups due […]
The Master Plan of Evangelism and College Ministry
Few books have impacted my approach to campus ministry more than Robert Coleman’s The Master Plan of Evangelism. Don’t let the title fool you. It’s not just another book on evangelism. Instead, Coleman examines Jesus’s relationship with his twelve disciples to see how he equipped them for ministry. These twelve ordinary men led the greatest […]
When You’re Just Not an Expert on Prayer
Very few people would claim to be experts on prayer; even the most-seasoned saints of the Lord struggle at times with this spiritual discipline. Part of our struggle with prayer is that we overthink it. We feel we need to use just the right words, and that our emotions and motives need to match our […]
Take Your Ministry Partners On A Virtual Campus Prayer Walk
Prayer walking has become a common ministry activity and works on many college and university campuses. We teach students and mission teams how to engage in active prayer on campus and in the community. Virtual Prayer Walking allows you to invite ministry partners who may not be near your campus, to actively engage on your […]
Prayer-Walking My Local Campus
Before 1999, I had heard various individuals speak on the topic of prayer-walking. To be honest, the concept was vague to me. That was until I experienced the benefits of prayer-walking in November 1999. In preparation for a summer youth mission trip to Seattle, Washington, I traveled to the great Northwest to meet with a […]
“Praying For College Students” Events Calendar
“By neglecting fasting and prayer you are blocking a dynamic means by which the Holy Spirit brings change.” Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ Prayer can have a tremendous impact on a college campus. This is a truth that Bill Bright fully understood. The founder of Campus Crusade for Christ grasped the […]
Learning from the Master A Tutorial on Prayer from Jesus
An apprentice is someone who intentionally and strategically learns from others whose knowledge, experience, skills, and practices are beyond theirs. If you are familiar with Spanish, you may know that “aprender” means “to learn.” This is the root meaning of “apprentice.” A disciple is a follower of a teacher or a leader, similar to an […]
Fall Semester Kick-Off Strategies
The first 3-5 weeks offer a unique opportunity with new students that will not be duplicated at any other time during the school year. They are open. They are looking for friends. They are used to filling out forms. Good summers make great falls. Plan events, make reservations, print promotional materials, write curriculum, sign student […]
The Praying College Minister
“O You who hear prayer, to You shall all flesh come.” Psalm 65:2 The life of the college minister is founded on and framed by prayer. At its core, prayer is asking. When we pray, we seek to obtain something from someone (God) who can give it; we implore, entreat, petition. We make a request […]