Transitioning semesters, transitioning from one leadership team to the next, transitioning to new methods of outreach as campus environments change—collegiate ministers live and lead in an almost constant state of transition. In addition to the normal transitions that happen through the course of any year, there are also those exceptional seasons of transition such as […]
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College ministry is hard. It’s a joy, certainly! I’ve never experienced more excitement about Jesus and His mission than I have working with and alongside college students. Their excitement and passion for Christ is infectious and life-giving. Yet, we should acknowledge that the joy of college ministry comes with great difficulty. We can all think
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In 2001 I approached a couple of ministers to gauge their interest in partnering with the BCM to reach different affinity groups on campus. UAB was a diverse and segmented campus in 2001 and has only grown more diverse and segmented since then, especially post-covid. Initially, I targeted three groups on campus in 2001-2002 and
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There are millions (literally 22,800,000 of them) of Google search results for “new year resolutions.” Each new year is the fresh start to finally get serious about (fill in the blank). According to Forbes, improving mental health, financial health, and physical health are some of the most common resolutions set for 2023. At the start
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“Over half of colleges and universities have little to no gospel presence on them. We’re not okay with that …” is the opening message that greets you on the Campus Multiplication Network’s homepage. CMN is designed to train and equip campus ministry leaders in the “how to” of pioneering a new campus ministry or seeing
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Why send students on mission? Check out what these college leaders have to say. And then make your own videos to motivate your students! David E. – New Mexico Transcript: Hey! Can I ask you a couple of questions? Are you willing to make yourself available to serve as a summer missionary this year? You
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Step into the kitchen with me for a minute. Can you check the spaghetti? Just throw some noodles against the wall to see if they’re ready. They stuck to the wall? Good, they’re done. Now pull the cake out of the oven and check it. Stick the toothpick in the top and pull it out
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Join Corley Shumaker, Matt Daniels, and Ashely Chesnut for a conversation focused on helping leaders encourage and disciple their students about this important topic.
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God has brought the world to us and you can reach the nations whether you live in a small town or large city. Jesus said “Look to the fields they are white for harvest.” There are about one million international students around our country that Jesus would have us to look for and find in
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Having a break from classes is great, but often being home (especially if it is the first time since you started college) presents some challenges of its own. Here are a few tips to help you navigate being home for the holidays: Most likely you will be with family and friends you don’t see often
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