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 […]
15 Questions to Help You Know Your Campus’ Dynamics Read More »
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
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I am the Associate BCM Director at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. For over thirteen years, I have had the unique privilege to serve at my alma mater along with Scott Smith, the BCM Director. Scott has served in this role for decades and I have watched opportunities unfold for campus ministry during my
Being a Good Citizen Where You Serve Read More »
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
Start of Fall Reflections Read More »
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 —
What I Wish My Christian Campus Ministers Knew Read More »
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
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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
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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
Where to Start: How to Help Students with Mental Health Needs Read More »
Join Corley Shumaker, Matt Daniels, and Ashely Chesnut for a conversation focused on helping leaders encourage and disciple their students about this important topic.
Talk Purity to me: A Discussion on Discipling Students through Purity Issues Read More »
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