True or false?: “The success of your ministry year generally hinges on 2-3 key decisions you make during the year.” Whether planned “on the fly” or with the utmost “intentionality,” the evidence screams “TRUE! TRUE!” You may disagree, but historic proof (see the Paretto principle or “the 80/20 rule”) and current research (see “Essentialism” by […]
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We encourage you to be a part of the BCNet’s first annual “Connect Day”! This is an intentional emphasis to help encourage college students to connect with a local church near their college campus. Date: Sunday, January 25th, 2015 Purpose: Encourage college students to choose a college church if they have not already done so.
The discipleship team works to establish discipleship strategies for college students. They focus on identifying working models of discipleship among collegiates both in the church and campus based ministry settings and providing resources to help collegiate workers disciple others more effectively. Those serving on the team are: Eddie Gilley – BCM director at the University of
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Want the latest news on what’s happening through IMB Students? Check out these exciting updates! Hands On: Since inception we have deployed over 1200 Hands On missionaries. IMB deploys about 250 Hands On students annually We are currently receiving field requests and applications from students for fall 2015. Some specific needs are: Students who can
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Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) saw God move in mighty ways through the collegiate teams who participated in the Christmas and Spring Break Collegiate Initiatives during the past two years. Now we are looking forward to what God will do as we invite collegians back to help rebuild more homes on Long Island, NY. The
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The Discipleship Committee is in the process of talking with several ministries that have successful discipleship ministries with college students. The goal is to provide you with information about their particular model with the hope that if this model resonates with you and your ministry you will have someone to contact to further explore this
NEW Initiative // Discipleship Ministry Model Exchange from your BCNet Team! Read More »
Ever struggle with what areas of ministry to “give away” to others versus what key areas you should manage? Chip Henderson, pastor of Pinelake Church in Mississippi gave some great insight to leaders at Collegiate Week on how he addresses this question in his own church and ministry. Check out this video for some great
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Many students begin following Jesus with passion and faith. Over the course of a lifetime some discard, change directions or abandon their faith. Let’s think together about some ways to prepare students to sustain their passion and relationship with Jesus for a lifetime. I once heard the leader of a national Christian organization make the
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During a recent panel at Collegiate Week, Tony Angelo of Shadow Hills Church in Las Vegas shared a great strategy their church’s collegiate ministry uses for connecting with students and keeping them connected for the long term. Check out his guest blog! “Most people who have been involved in college ministry for any amount of
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On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave one of the most significant speeches of his presidency. Speaking to citizens in West Berlin, West Germany, 22 months after the Soviet-supported East Germany erected the Berlin Wall to prevent mass emigration to the West, Kennedy wanted to show that he, and by implication the United
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