Discipleship: More Than a Buzzword
When you look around churches and ministries everyone seems to be talking about discipleship but very few seem to be seeing real reproducible success in disciple-making. “Discipleship” has turned into a buzzword more than a reality. God has placed us in our ministry context to make disciples. This is the primary thing that we are […]
How to Joyfully Memorize Scripture
One of the things I love about living in Florida is going to the beach. The smell of the salty air, the sand between your toes, the food from nearby restaurants…food tastes better at the beach! It is relaxing and inspiring to sit on the beach, looking out on God’s creation. As a father of […]
Making “Marking Moments”: Commissioning Them from the Start
A popular idea in college ministry is for a focus on commissioning their seniors. I think this is a great tradition which has many benefits. It encourages your freshman, juniors, and seniors to remain plugged into your ministry. It creates a culture of expected going and sending. It creates a celebratory culture, where you honor those who […]
Campus Multiplication Network
“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 […]
Beginning with the End in Mind
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 […]
Multiplying Disciples
Christianity is not a “Lone Ranger” sport. Many times in the Christian life, we see converts left to their own devices because too many of us today get excited for the conversion and then don’t stay committed to the teaching of Christ’s way. To be a disciple, we need to be shown and taught how […]
Summer Goals Worksheet
How a student chooses to invest their summer can be a huge accelerant in their walk with Jesus or it could be a spiritual train wreck, should they choose to waste it. As their discipler, you can give them a vision and help prepare them to make the most of their summer for Christ. Your […]
Extraordinary Prayer for Your Campus
Mobilizing prayer for our ministry is one of the most important things we can do. It’s the only thing we cannot delegate. After all, if we don’t stand in the gap for our campus, who will? The first person we need to mobilize to prayer is ourselves! If we are not passionate about praying it […]
The Discipleship Grid
A TV commercial a few years back featured an obviously affluent couple meeting with a prestigious architect. When the architect asked, “And what can I do for you?”, the wife pulled out from a bag a sleek bathroom sink faucet. “We want you to design a house around THIS.” The architect raised his eyebrow in […]
Arkansas State University BCM Ministry Model
FRESHMEN 1st Three Weeks: The first three weeks of school are “solid gold.” They are so important! In those first three weeks, students subconsciously set their patterns for the next four years. If we hold that reaching freshmen during this time is so important then the response has to be big and multifaceted. Collect Contact […]