Preparing International Students as they Graduate or Transfer
As we befriend international students, inevitably they will graduate or transfer on to another college. Here are some suggestions on how to prepare them as they leave: 1.) Prepare them to be alert for facing culture shock as they leave their current college. If they go back home, they will have experienced change and it […]
Leaders to Laborers: Developing a Student Leader Strategy
This video was from our last new campus minster call, held monthly on Zoom. Have you been serving on your campus for 3 years or less? We would love to have you join us! Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 17 and the topic is: “Summer Strategy: Maximizing your Summer through Planning, Praying, and Resting.” Sign up […]
Being the Light: Preparing Students for the Workforce
This is the time of year when many students are preparing to enter the workforce, whether through graduation or an internship. How can we as college ministers help equip our students for these opportunities? How can we help them be ready to share about Jesus in these new settings? We asked Dr. Dr. Jing-Qiong Kang, […]
Ministering to Indian Students
There are thousands of Indian students coming to campuses in the United States. Most of these students are not Christians and come from a Hindu background. Our International Student Ministry team had Andy Pearce, with ISI, give some valuable insights on engaging Indian students at a recent zoom gathering. Here are some insights he shared: […]
The Final(s) Countdown! Serving Students During Finals & Semester’s End
We have almost made it! The end of the semester is upon us. We asked a few college ministers to share with us some of their ideas of how they serve students and the events they have during this time. “Here at ASU Downtown our staff and student leader team put on a “Christmas Whiteout […]
A Mid-Year Pause: First Semester Reflections
Whether this is your 25th year in college ministry, or your first, it is good to stop and reflect on what God has taught you as you have worked with college students. Here, two campus missionaries in Vermont share their experiences from this first semester. Read them, be encouraged, and take some time to encourage […]
Save the Date! Collegiate Week 2024!
Did you miss out on Collegiate week this past summer? Well, don’t miss out this year! Watch this video to see what Adam Venters, Director of Carolina BCM, has to say about why you should go to Collegiate Week! SAVE THE DATE! August 4-8, 2024!
Start of Fall Reflections
It has been a busy start to the semester! Now that the initial rush is over for many of us, it is a good time to stop and reflect on all that has happened, as well as find time for rest. We asked three college ministers to give us their input: Shannon Hughes, Campus minister […]
BCNet Update!
The Baptist Collegiate Network (BCNet) and Collegeministry.com are facilitated by college ministers from around North America, who volunteer time to find ways to provide encouragement, resources, and new ideas to other college ministers. These college ministers are from churches, campuses, and sometimes something in between. There are currently nine teams of individuals helping with BCNet, […]
Visit Our Church! Videos to Provide Students Some Direction for Sunday Mornings
Looking for ways to connect students to local churches? Or are you a church college leader looking for ways to let students know about the ways to get involved with your church? Here is an idea to try that may help with that! Creating a video for students to watch that shows the students where […]