Developing Long-Term International Partnerships
Check out these 9 steps for helping connect your college ministry with missions partners around the globe! STEP 1: PRAY! There is no substitute for focused, persistent prayer in determining what God is calling your group to do. As you pray, decide to be obedient to His direction in your lives, even if it is […]
Disaster Relief Projects for Summer of 2015
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) is seeking to hire college age students to work this summer on national travel teams. Students will be trained in all areas of Disaster Relief and mobilized to meet immediate needs of those affected by disasters. The summer experience will also include personal growth and character building.This is an […]
Missions Fundraising Ideas
Do you have ideas for raising funds for missions? We would love to hear from you! Please share your idea in the comment section below!
Three Types of Group Questions
If you’ve spent even a short amount of time leading or participating in a small group Bible study, then you know the anxiety a bad question can produce. Ask a question that’s too challenging to answer or too off topic, and one of the most unbearably awkward times of silence will descend upon your group […]
10 Simple Leadership Tips for a New Semester
Arliss Dickerson, a seasoned campus minister and leadership consultant, shares 10 simple leadership tips for those ministering to college students. 1. Never be sloppy with ministry money; avoid even the appearance of questionable actions. 2. Recognize and wisely use different times of the day, week, month and semester (Enlistment time, slow time which equals paperwork […]
Update from the BCNet Missions Team
The Global missions team works to mobilize and resource college students and college ministers to spread the Gospel locally, throughout the United States and the world through missions service and ministry to and with International students on our campuses. Those serving on the team include: Bill Collins, BCM Director, Northwestern State University, Louisiana Mel Cruikshank, […]
Marketplace Missions!
Do you have students who are committed followers of Jesus, but believe God wants them to live out their faith in the marketplace through their vocation? There are some great new resources available for them and you as a collegiate leader at the new IMB Marketplace Missions Website! Some of the things you will find […]
5 Reasons Why ForColumbus Could be Your Best Play of 2015
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 […]
Connect Day!
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. […]
Update from the BCNet Discipleship Team
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 […]