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 […]
What the Best College Mobilizers Get Right: 6 Things Successful College Leaders Know About Sending Students
Fall is one of the most strategic times of the year for mobilizing students to serve on mission. Students who commit early have the time to pray, prepare, and plan. The college ministries that send the most students do not stumble into success. They build a sending culture that starts early and continues all year. […]
Where is God When I Need Him?
When we suffer, we are prone to doubt either that God exists or that God loves us. We need to understand that doubts are not uncommon for disciples of Jesus. This is abundantly clear from reading the Bible. The people of Israel—with Moses leading them—doubted even after they had seen the plagues and the Red […]
Connecting Your Ministry with Greek Life
If you do college ministry at a 4-year university, your campus probably has Greek life. A lot of ministers want to connect with Greek life, but it sure can be difficult! In this article, I hope to give you some tips on how to grow your ministry’s presence in your campus Greek life. For context, […]
New Semester Encouragement for Campus Ministers: Leading with Purpose and Prayer
It was the first Monday night of the fall semester, and the Student Activities Department’s street dance had just kicked off. Forty students from our BCM leadership team—charged with being ambassadors of the gospel—were running the concession stand, mingling with the crowd, and having a great time. That’s when I noticed Joe, sitting alone on […]
Transforming your Leadership with the TEAM Model
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Leadership is more than authority. Leadership is about equipping others to thrive. In college ministry and beyond, effective leadership means helping people grow, not just telling them what to do.1 The TEAM Model offers a practical and biblical […]
Saying Goodbye to Graduating International Students
Giving international students a good send off and finding ways to stay connected is so valuable in keeping an ongoing relationship with them. It is encouraging to see God at work in their lives, even beyond the time they spend on your campus. As the semester is ending, here are things to consider as students […]
Team Player: Ministering to Student Athletes
“Let’s Go Cowboys! Let’s Go Cowboys! Let’s Go!” If I only had a dollar for every time I yell this during the week. I serve on a two-year campus where approximately 80 percent of the campus plays a team sport. I spend a lot of time going to games and team events. I arrived at […]