Four Ways to Approach Cultural Issues
(Excerpt from “You Can’t Talk About That,” free e-book by Shane Pruitt & GenSend) Typically, there are four main ways we can approach cultural issues, but only one of these methods is a proper biblical response. 1. Withdraw The first approach is to withdraw from it. This approach can take on multiple forms, but its […]
WIN-WIN-WIN (Part 2)
Part one of this article is available here: collegeministry.com/win-win-win-part-1 In part one of this article, Adam shared the benefits that come from when our ministry partners well with students, and with other involved partners. He says it well here: “I believe in a third way: a WIN-WIN-WIN. This approach ensures that all parties involved can […]
WIN-WIN-WIN! (Part 1)
Guide to having dynamic partnerships that expand the kingdom of God. “Think Win-Win” is a principle introduced by Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It emphasizes a mindset of mutual benefit, encouraging individuals to seek solutions and agreements that are advantageous for all parties involved. This approach focuses on collaboration, […]
COLLEGE MINISTER: WHAT IS YOUR MISSION & VISION?
Why do you do college ministry? What is your ministry’s specific mission? How do you accomplish it? How do you know if you’re on target? Can you put these things into concise and compelling statements? Getting clarity on your mission and vision is essential for a leader who wants to impact the next generation for […]
Tex-Mex Food & College Ministry
All Tex-Mex food is basically four ingredients arranged in different ways: corn tortilla, ground beef, lettuce, and cheese. Folded? It’s a taco. Flat? It’s a tostada. Rolled up? It’s a flauta (or a taquito if you’re not from Texas). Chips? Now it’s nachos. Each combination contains the same salty, greasy, spicy goodness just arranged in […]
Should I Really Be Concerned About Working with Alumni?
Yes, a thousand times yes!! I must confess to you that I had been working with college students for about 15 years when it occurred to me that I needed to do more to connect with alumni. They still wanted that relationship and so did I. I found myself trying to think of ways to […]
The Great Commission Opportunity You May Be Ignoring—Reverse Missions
The following post is by Todd Martin, Pastor of College and Missions at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, KY Sometimes the God who gave us the Great Commission also gives us a perfect set-up to fulfill it. Pentecost is one example – it was a beautifully staged day for the good news of Jesus. […]
Bringing International Students to Church?
Eric Warren writes about discipling international students within the context of a local American church and shares a new model for trying to address some common tensions. A big issue that those who minister to international students wrestle with (or need to wrestle with more) is how to think about the relationship between international students […]
Mobilizing the Mobilized
Chris Mills writes about the strategic value of translating students’ mission experience to reaching the nations all around them, wherever they go. One of my primary areas of ministry is mobilizing students to the nations. I love to hear stories of how students have seen God at work through their service, whether it’s across […]
Ten Reasons for Your Church to do ISM
Jon Varner writes about international student ministry being a simple way that every church and ministry can begin engaging the nations for Christ. Have you ever heard the phrase, “…can’t see the forest for the trees?” I believe the opposite is the problem concerning major missions strategies at this time. We have become so overwhelmed by […]