How To Be A Friend Family
How to be a friend famile as told by two families who are living it.
Ten Ways to Connect with International Students
Looking for ways to connect with international students at the start of this academic year? Then check out this article by Terry Sharp. Here are 10 great ways to connect/adopt international students as compiled by state convention collegiate ministry leaders Tom Knight, Teresa ‘Bit’ Stephens, Teresa Royall and Chris Mills: 1. Pray for God to […]
4 Things to Pray for College Ministers
Eric Geiger leads the Resources Division at LifeWay and serves with a team of leaders who are passionate to serve the Church in her mission of making disciples. Eric worked with LifeWay’s Collegiate Ministry team to put together this list of things to pray for college ministers. This post originally appeared at ericgeiger.com. I am […]
Why Should A Collegiate Minister Consider Attending Collegiate Week?
At Collegiate Week, college students and leaders from across the country gather to experience deep teaching and worship with the best in collegiate ministry. Focused small group sessions offer in-depth Bible study, and a variety of recreation and fellowship options help form friendships that extend far beyond the week. Students will leave refreshed and focused […]
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief: How Your Groups Can Help
We’re happy to report that our Baptist Collegiate Ministry family in Texas has weathered the Hurricane Harvey storm, and no homes or BSMs have been reported as destroyed. However, these groups will need your prayers and help for months to come. When it comes to disaster relief efforts, we know that it will […]
Church Spotlight: Edmond’s First Baptist Church College Ministry
This quarter’s church spotlight highlights the college ministry of Edmond’s First Baptist Church (EFBC) in Edmond, Oklahoma. Edmond is just north of Oklahoma City, with a population of approximately 110,000. There are two universities in Edmond—Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian. The city partners with the University and uses the campus several times a year for […]
Campus Ministry Spotlight: Castleton University
Located in Castleton, Vermont, Castleton University is Vermont’s oldest higher education institute, which was founded in 1787. There are just under 2,500 students enrolled at Castleton University, representing 40 different countries. Castleton is located in Southwest Vermont, with a population of just under 5,000. The University is the main hub of the village, but […]
Praying for International Students
In the fall of 2016, over 1 million international students arrived in the U.S. to study. This was the largest number ever to enter the US for education and scholarly research. These students bring a huge economic boom to the US economy in general and to colleges and universities specifically. But most importantly, these students […]
Church Spotlight: Shadow Hills Church College Ministry
Located in the Summerlin suburban area of Las Vegas, Nevada, Shadow Hills Church ministers to a wildly diverse community that’s made up of nearly every ethnicity, economic status, and religious background. Shadow Hills Church is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year, after starting as a small mission church called West Oakey Baptist Church, on […]
Campus Ministry Spotlight: University of Alaska Anchorage
Our campus ministry spotlight for this quarter is the Mosaic Campus Ministry at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). Founded in 1954, UAA administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska—Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, more than 20,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at […]