Why do you do college ministry? What is your ministry’s specific mission? How do you accomplish it? How do you know if you’re on target? Can you put these things into concise and compelling statements? Getting clarity on your mission and vision is essential for a leader who wants to impact the next generation for […]
COLLEGE MINISTER: WHAT IS YOUR MISSION & VISION? Read More »
Whether you feel like you are killing it or barely surviving, it’s easy to lose sight of why we do college ministry. Too often, we lean on large turnouts and ministry “successes” for confidence in our call, or allow facing challenges to make us question it. That is a recipe for burnout. If we’re not
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Disciples Making Disciples I have just been in awe of what God has been doing in UTRGV. We are seeing so much fruit and we are so grateful to be able to witness His power. We are seeing students coming to know Jesus, we are seeing students hungry for the word of God, and we
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When you look around churches and ministries everyone seems to be talking about discipleship but very few seem to be seeing real reproducible success in disciple-making. “Discipleship” has turned into a buzzword more than a reality. God has placed us in our ministry context to make disciples. This is the primary thing that we are
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I’m sure you know that the nations come to the United States to study on our campuses every semester. They are excited to pursue a higher education abroad, and experience American culture close up. Students have all kinds of expectations of making new American friends, visiting American places, and trying American food! However, because it
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Acts 17:26-27 – “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not
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On our last new campus minister call, Kendal Danford, college minister in South Carolina, shared how to make the most of your summer through planning, praying, and resting. Sign up at the link to join our next call! https://bit.ly/48EM0mJ
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We all know how formative a campus ministry is for students, but it can also be extremely formative for those who lead it. Whether they are called interns, campus missionaries, apprentices, or something else, it is apparent that asking students and recent grads to consider serving on a campus is extremely valuable, not only for
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As we befriend international students, inevitably they will graduate or transfer on to another college. Here are some suggestions on how to prepare them as they leave: 1.) Prepare them to be alert for facing culture shock as they leave their current college. If they go back home, they will have experienced change and it
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This video was from our last new campus minster call, held monthly on Zoom. Have you been serving on your campus for 3 years or less? We would love to have you join us! Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 17 and the topic is: “Summer Strategy: Maximizing your Summer through Planning, Praying, and Resting.” Sign up
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