The stats are in! There are a ton of college students struggling with various forms of mental illness. Approximately 25% of college students have been diagnosed or treated for a mental health condition in the past year. Among the top mental health concerns are depression and anxiety. In a study conducted with college counseling center […]
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Things Ministers Should Know • Know your personal limitations. Do not try to counsel in areas where you are not trained. Personally vet counselors in your area that you can trust to share faith-based counsel with your student. Does your church or ministry have funds to help financially support professional help for your students? •
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Not too long ago, pastors and missionaries needed to use photos and videos to help people see the multi-ethnic reality of the world. The frontlines of the cross-cultural discipleship at the heart of the Great Commission seemed far away. Not so anymore! Do you want your congregation to see the nations now? Just take a
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Whether a church or a campus ministry, groups are a key component to making disciples to fulfill a ministry’s strategy. In college age ministry it is imperative to reproduce disciples so that a ministry sustains and even grows from one school year to the next. Groups help create that multiplication. It has long been known
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It is tempting for a volunteer or part time college ministry leader to say it is simpler and more effective time wise to do it all one’s self. Yet, enlisting and developing student leaders is at the very heart of what we are to do and will benefit us and the ministry. Four Reasons to
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The Huddles Groups Discipleship Model is utilized by our College Ministry at Morrison Heights Baptist Church. The approach was imagined by Mike Breen in his book Building a Discipling Culture. Matthew Young, Community Pastor at Resonate Church in Pullman, Washington, describes huddles in three ways: • Vehicle for discipleship – Huddles are not discipleship; however,
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Many college ministries utilize the lunch hour as a strategic time for ministry with students. This can be especially true for ministries who serve in primarily commuter settings. A lunch ministry can open the door to reach students at a time they are available and hungry. When a ministry has a clear objective in mind
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“And [Jesus] went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach…” Mark 3:13-14 As we say yes to Jesus’ invitation to
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If you are attempting to start a ministry on a campus or you are a new part-time or volunteer College Minister just starting, your first thought may be, “How do I connect with some students…any students…and particularly students who might be interested in attending a Christian event?”. Here are some methods commonly used on a
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One of the biggest challenges in part-time campus ministry is defining what “part-time” means in a particular context and then planning the tasks and relationships that will make the most impact. What are the important elements to consider when doing part-time campus ministry? Spending time with students: One sure thing is that it is impossible
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