Recruiting and Leading Next-Level Leaders
It’s been said that who leads your college ministry will largely determine who your college ministry will reach. I’ve seen this to be true over and over again. The selection of staff and lead team members matter, and it ripples (or doesn’t) throughout campus. When selecting lead teams, select leaders from the parts of campus […]
WIN-WIN-WIN (Part 2)
Part one of this article is available here: collegeministry.com/win-win-win-part-1 In part one of this article, Adam shared the benefits that come from when our ministry partners well with students, and with other involved partners. He says it well here: “I believe in a third way: a WIN-WIN-WIN. This approach ensures that all parties involved can […]
Kingdom Impact Through Vocational Discipleship
“What is God’s will for my life? I think I’m going to change my major. What do you think I should do? I’m freaking out because I’m graduating and have no idea what to do next. Can you help me?” How often do you get questions like these from students? We all desire work that […]
Sharing Jesus with International Students
Developing the Vision in Our Students and Congregation In today’s fast-paced world, the need for clarity and engagement in our communities has never been more important. Whether we are speaking to our students or our congregation, establishing a strong vision is paramount for fostering genuine participation and growth. The Importance of Developing the Vision To […]
WIN-WIN-WIN! (Part 1)
Guide to having dynamic partnerships that expand the kingdom of God. “Think Win-Win” is a principle introduced by Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It emphasizes a mindset of mutual benefit, encouraging individuals to seek solutions and agreements that are advantageous for all parties involved. This approach focuses on collaboration, […]
COLLEGE MINISTER: WHAT IS YOUR MISSION & VISION?
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 […]
Remembering the Why
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 […]
God Moving on Campus
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 […]
Discipleship: More Than a Buzzword
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 […]
Maximizing the Holidays for International Outreach
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 […]