Discipleship Huddles
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, […]
Effective Lunch Ministry
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 […]
Formational Discipleship
“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 […]
Ideas for Connecting with Students
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 […]
Part-Time Collegiate Ministry
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 […]
Same Gender Small Group Discipleship
The Gender Specific Discipleship model is utilized by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The ministry has utilized this discipleship model for the men’s ministry over the last 6 years. The model was adapted for the women’s ministry and has been used the past 4 years. The Men’s Discipleship program […]
Campus Assessment Tool
Congratulations! You’ve got a college or university campus near you! The campus is a prime location for gospel multiplication. Never are so many people going through the same stage of life in one place at one time. College students tend to be the most moldable, trainable, and send-able demographic on the planet. God has placed […]
Prayer Walking Guide
Someone once said that prayer walking is praying onsight with insight. It’s one thing to “know” about a campus, but it is another thing to walk where students walk and see what students see. This is a guide to give you some suggestions of things to pray. There are going to be a variety of […]
We Include Because of the Exclusive Savior
Todd Martin shares his thoughts on why an exclusive Savior includes. Those of us in the USA live and operate in a society that is quite different than that of our grandparents. In their time, many of our cities had just a selection of churches and a synagogue. Today, the city I live in has […]
How to be an Expert on Your Campus
If you are new to your campus or your campus has changed over time, then it may be a good time to evaluate your campus context. My seminary professor consistently said, “Your context dictates your ministry.” Research your campus Review the campus quick facts. Does your ministry reflect the campus? Is there a demographic […]