The Calling Crisis and the Leaders Positioned to Answer It
There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the Church, and it is not primarily about attendance or budgets. It is a calling crisis. When asked, young adults often see ministry as hard, underpaid, and full of conflict. Fewer young men and women are stepping into ministry, missions, and lifelong service to the Kingdom. Among evangelicals, […]
Remembering the Why
Whether you feel like you are killing it or barely surviving, it’s easy to lose sight of why we do college ministry. Too often, we lean on large turnouts and ministry “successes” for confidence in our call, or allow facing challenges to make us question it. That is a recipe for burnout. If we’re not […]
Helping Students Uncover Their Spiritual Gifts
This summer at Collegiate Week students engaged in a session to help them explore their gifts. Many students found this session helpful in discerning where God is calling them to serve. We want to share this resource with you. Knowing the spiritual gifts that God has given you is an important element in discerning a […]
A Humble Strategy to Call out the Called in your College Ministry
God is still calling college students to vocational ministry. Just a few months ago I was ministering in Jacksonville Florida. I simply asked the group of High School seniors before me if they’d like to publicly surrender to the call of ministry. I was specific. I said, maybe you believe God is calling you: to […]