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 …
As I sit here in my office, I look forward to the upcoming semester as a professor with joy and anticipation. I love the beginning of the academic year and the opportunity to meet and get to know my students. The new year is like picking up a book that I have never read — …
My name is Logan McCoy, and I just completed my first year of serving as the BCM Campus Minister at the University of West Alabama. For some background, UWA is a small college in a small town where everyone seems to know each other in town, and the college reflects that. Our student body is made …
If you are campus based you most likely have to raise your ministry budget. This is a part of my job that I originally hated. I felt awkward asking others to support our ministry and give sacrificially to the work we were doing. The finances were stressful! During my first year we had a major …
The welcome that a ministry receives on campus can vary anywhere from very warm to completely closed off. Here we discuss what it is like to serve on a “not as accessible” campus. Tiffany Hudson of Vanderbilt BCM in Tennessee and Scott Winter, who serves with Christian Challenge on a community college in Arizona share …
Less Than Welcoming: Navigating the Challenges of a “Closed Campus” Read More »
When it comes to walking with students through a mental health crisis or dealing with trauma in their lives, it helps to already have an action plan in place. Below are some suggestions and ways to help students as they encounter difficult times and need professional help. Begin with Knowing -Know what on-campus resources are …
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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.
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 …
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 …
Interview by Tiffany Hudson Welcome Week has come and gone, midterms are in full bloom, and collegiate ministers are tasked with the important work of following up and retaining students in their respective ministries. Perhaps your ministry is incredible at gathering contact information, but how do you organize it? How do you keep track of …
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