Campus Based

Last year a student (let’s call her Jessica) walked through the doors of BCM on a Tuesday night. She was a freshman, her life was a mess and she “felt like she needed God in her life” but didn’t know where to start. One of the prayers I pray pretty regularly is that God would […]

Fall is officially upon us, at least in terms of the school calendar, if not yet the weather! Already the exciting stories of God moving on campuses are all over social media, and it is exciting to see what God is doing in the lives of these students. Students are being saved, disciples are being

The IMB shares the statistic that two percent and five percent are considered the thresholds for what the terms “reached” or “unreached” peoples are. If a people group is less than 2% evangelical Christians, then it is considered unreached. Some mission organizations also consider that if they have less than 5% of the population identifying

When I think of collegiate ministry, I equate the year-long experience to an incredible ride down the rapids of the middle section of the Ocoee River in southeast Tennessee.  The fall semester is the immediate launch into Class III rapids called “Grumpy.”  It is typical to be launched out of the boat with the only

As a husband, father, and minister it is without question my family is my primary ministry calling. My wife and I are blessed with three children who are currently 22, 19, and 17. While I have always desired and prioritized my wife and children being involved in my ministry, each season has been different. The

First, do you believe it’s necessary to be a member of a local church? Check out this 3-minute video: https://youtu.be/QL48dnkYO5c  Second, here are some thoughts that hopefully make finding a good local church less of a mystery.  Be sure to check out this questionnaire, which can help you organize your observations about a church.  Top

Although every campus is different in size and culture, these are general “key holders” to your campus that will positively impact your ability to build relationships across your campus. Even though our primary objection is to reach students through evangelism and discipleship, God has given us an entire campus community full of administrators, staff, faculty,

About a year ago, I transitioned to the University of Memphis and one of the first things I learned was how different ministry dynamics can be on a large commuter campus. A commuter campus is simply one where most students live at home or in an off-campus apartment and commute to their classes daily. Even

“Working with churches is always going to be a partnership and not a competition.” On our last New Campus Minister Zoom call, Daniel Johnson shared some good ideas about how to partner with local churches, not just financially, but in every area of ministry. Watch the video to learn more! Daniel Johnson is the Regional

Are you a new campus minister? Are you a senior director, but starting on a new campus?  It is incredibly important that you become an expert on your campus community as soon as possible by asking the right questions. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are fifteen questions to help you