Church Spotlight: Edmond’s First Baptist Church College Ministry
This quarter’s church spotlight highlights the college ministry of Edmond’s First Baptist Church (EFBC) in Edmond, Oklahoma. Edmond is just north of Oklahoma City, with a population of approximately 110,000. There are two universities in Edmond—Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian. The city partners with the University and uses the campus several times a year for […]
Campus Ministry Spotlight: Castleton University
Located in Castleton, Vermont, Castleton University is Vermont’s oldest higher education institute, which was founded in 1787. There are just under 2,500 students enrolled at Castleton University, representing 40 different countries. Castleton is located in Southwest Vermont, with a population of just under 5,000. The University is the main hub of the village, but […]
Church Spotlight: Shadow Hills Church College Ministry
Located in the Summerlin suburban area of Las Vegas, Nevada, Shadow Hills Church ministers to a wildly diverse community that’s made up of nearly every ethnicity, economic status, and religious background. Shadow Hills Church is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year, after starting as a small mission church called West Oakey Baptist Church, on […]
Is Your Ministry Broken or Bent…a Little?
None of us who do college ministry would argue that our ministry is ALL we want it to be or hope it will become. Some ministries have become broken over time or as the result of neglect, etc. have just dwindled. Over this past spring, I have tried to give thought to and determine […]
A New “Tradition”
In discussing how we did collegiate ministry here in Pennsylvania/South Jersey a few years back, a fellow campus minister from another region said, “We don’t do traditional Baptist collegiate ministry in our area.” That got me wondering what he meant. Was he thinking of a BSM building, with offices for paid staff and with meeting […]
Why Every Day Is Like Opening Day
For every fan of Major League Baseball, Opening Day is something special. Baseball parks are spruced up. There are new rosters. Teams are a mere 162 games away from their first game in the playoffs. Opening Day is a day full of hope for every baseball fan (even Cubs fans – sorry, couldn’t resist […]
Church Spotlight: FBC Jackson College Ministry
First Baptist Church Jackson is a 178-year-old downtown church that has maintained an active college ministry for the past 35 years. Centrally located in the metro Jackson area, there are over 30,000 college students attending school within a 20-mile radius of FBC Jackson. The church reaches several small private colleges, one larger state university, and several […]
5 Effective Ways Arkansas Churches Are Reaching Internationals
There are 4,964 international students in Arkansas. The majority of these come from the 10/40 window. Many of these have no idea of what Jesus Christ has done for them. What can we do to help them really see and experience the love of Christ? The greatest thing we can do is bombard heaven […]
Disaster Relief Help Needed in South Louisiana
By Steve Masters South Louisiana from Lafayette to east of Baton Rouge received from 20 to 30 inches of rain this past weekend. Thousands and thousands of houses have flooded. It has caused unbelievable damage. It is the scope of Hurricane Katrina. There is a tremendous need for mudouts of homes. That is a […]
College Ministry: A Long-Term Career?
A few years ago, I started polling my blog readers so that I could: Better understand who you are Gain some statistical data Test out some theories I have Attempt to provide some posts that are meaningful and relevant to the work we are doing One of the first questions I ever posted was: How long […]