Transforming your Leadership with the TEAM Model
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Leadership is more than authority. Leadership is about equipping others to thrive. In college ministry and beyond, effective leadership means helping people grow, not just telling them what to do.1 The TEAM Model offers a practical and biblical […]
Recruiting and Leading Next-Level Leaders
It’s been said that who leads your college ministry will largely determine who your college ministry will reach. I’ve seen this to be true over and over again. The selection of staff and lead team members matter, and it ripples (or doesn’t) throughout campus. When selecting lead teams, select leaders from the parts of campus […]
Kingdom Impact Through Vocational Discipleship
“What is God’s will for my life? I think I’m going to change my major. What do you think I should do? I’m freaking out because I’m graduating and have no idea what to do next. Can you help me?” How often do you get questions like these from students? We all desire work that […]
Maximizing Your Summer
On our last new campus minister call, Kendal Danford, college minister in South Carolina, shared how to make the most of your summer through planning, praying, and resting. Sign up at the link to join our next call! https://bit.ly/48EM0mJ
How Serving in College Ministry Prepares Interns For Future Opportunities
We all know how formative a campus ministry is for students, but it can also be extremely formative for those who lead it. Whether they are called interns, campus missionaries, apprentices, or something else, it is apparent that asking students and recent grads to consider serving on a campus is extremely valuable, not only for […]
Leaders to Laborers: Developing a Student Leader Strategy
This video was from our last new campus minster call, held monthly on Zoom. Have you been serving on your campus for 3 years or less? We would love to have you join us! Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 17 and the topic is: “Summer Strategy: Maximizing your Summer through Planning, Praying, and Resting.” Sign up […]
Finding and Equipping Your Campus Ministry Interns
Do you have the ability to recruit recent graduates to join your campus ministry staff? Wonderful! Recruiting young campus missionaries or interns is a double win. First, a growing team allows you to engage more of your campus with the gospel. Second, mentoring these young staff helps shape them into lifelong disciple-makers, ministers, and missionaries. […]
Top 5 Things to Instill in Your Leaders at the Start of a New Semester
As one semester ends and we prepare to start another, it is important to do so with gratitude for what God has done and a heart of expectation for the semester ahead. As we look to the upcoming semester, one of the key areas we must consistently address and focus on is the development of […]
The Value of a Mentor in College Ministry
This video was from the monthly New Campus Minister meetings. Are you or do you know a campus minister who has been serving on a campus for 3 years or less? Or someone who has switched to a new campus? Sign up here to get info about the next meeting! Tyler Hoffpauir is the Campus […]
A Mid-Year Pause: First Semester Reflections
Whether this is your 25th year in college ministry, or your first, it is good to stop and reflect on what God has taught you as you have worked with college students. Here, two campus missionaries in Vermont share their experiences from this first semester. Read them, be encouraged, and take some time to encourage […]