As the World Cup Begins in America College, Students Are Showing How Soccer Can Open Doors for the Gospel
The World Cup has officially arrived in the United States. For the next several weeks, the globe will be captivated by the beautiful game. Stadiums will roar with excitement, nations will hold their breath, and legends will be made on the pitch. But long before the first whistle ever echoed across an American stadium, God […]
Planning a Mission Trip! (Part 1)
I’m a checklist kind of planner. I enjoy writing out tasks, writing out the tasks it will take to complete said tasks, and checking off all the tasks as I complete them. So, when I think of planning a mission trip, my mind gleefully begins a long list of satisfying tasks to look forward to: […]
Beach Reach 2026: Stories of God Working!
We love hearing the stories of what God has done at Beach Reach! It is exciting to hear the stories of how God has moved, and it continues to be exciting as these students return home, ready to engage their own campuses with the Gospel. Below are a few stories from students who attended Beach […]
Answering God’s Call to Japan: Equipping Students for Mission
As a kid, Japan captured my imagination. Many weekends of my childhood were spent watching grainy black-and-white Godzilla movies between Super Nintendo marathons with my neighborhood crew. I can recall vividly the thrill of tearing open packs of Pokémon cards, hoping to pull the elusive first edition Charizard. In the summer of 2001, I marveled […]
What the Best College Mobilizers Get Right: 6 Things Successful College Leaders Know About Sending Students
Fall is one of the most strategic times of the year for mobilizing students to serve on mission. Students who commit early have the time to pray, prepare, and plan. The college ministries that send the most students do not stumble into success. They build a sending culture that starts early and continues all year. […]
From Freshman to Missionary: Mobilization Pathways
Have you experienced the joy that comes from watching graduating seniors step out into the world and walk confidently into great commission living? There’s nothing quite like it! Each individual’s journey of faith is as different as our fingerprints. Though each journey is unique, we have found that engaging students in the following pathways yields […]
It’s Never too Late!
By now, most state conventions have appointed students to “GO & SERVE” this summer. Deadlines have been met, and hard lines have been drawn as final preparations and decisions for summer mission opportunities are being filled. But sitting in your office is a student needing help with whether or not they should serve for the […]
Missions Fundraising Made Simple
Are you familiar with the phrase “Where God guides, God provides”? Maybe some of us are too familiar with this phrase – to the point that we overlook the Scriptural truth of this statement. In Matthew 6, Jesus taught his disciples to not worry about their needs and how they would be met. Using the […]
Can missions transform the lives of Gen Z?
Missions is a term we hear so regularly, it often loses depth of meaning. Similar to a “coffee mug” verse, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:10, 1 Corinthians 13:13. You see and hear these verses so often, the impact they have on you can be significantly less than the first few times you read them. Similarly, the […]
“GOvember” – BCM Missions Month
When is the best time to promote and encourage students to get involved in serving in missions? I always say start early in August and never stop! However, we have also found that having a week-long or month-long missions emphasis in the Fall semester has proven to be effective in focusing on missions and challenging […]