This summer, you’re likely taking stock of your college ministry – or at least the last year’s worth of college ministry activities. But here’s one avenue worth taking that evaluation down: What niches does your college ministry cover in the campus ecosystem? Nearly every college ministry covers some sort of …
Hopefully you’ve got student leaders serving in your ministry. Whether you’ve simply got small group leaders, you have a wide range of ministry teams, or you’ve informally assigned oversight to things like “large group meeting setup” or “greeting newcomers,” those leaders usually have a specific role. Or even if some …
As I noted earlier this week, I’ve been on a learning trip with our large church team. That meant several great learning “interviews” – not too unlike the hundreds I’ve done with college ministers, only this time with a few other people sitting alongside me in each one. Of course, …
Holding your own “Bracket Challenge” is really a no-brainer for most college ministries. Not only does it help with community and culture like any competition, but it could also set you up for ministry gatherings over the three tournament weeks. (In case you’re wondering, brackets will come out Sunday, March …
Happy New Year! I’m excited to be back blogging – and back to offering some “pebbles in your shoe,” some ponderings to bug you as you consider this coming semester. Is there one problem your campus faces that your college ministry could work on this semester? Imagine sitting down with …
With Thanksgiving just two weeks from today, I thought I’d repost these notes on last-minute T-Day ministry… College ministry rarely gets to jump into Christmas in the same way that churches do; even church-based college ministries don’t necessarily expect big crowds or much opportunity on (or near) December 25th. But …
The husbands in my church small group meet weekly at Panera Bread, connecting with each other to chat about spiritual life, marriage, etc. But I’ve noticed we’re not alone… near our “chosen table” sits another group of men, who also seem to be engaged in biblical discussion of some sort …
This was originally a Fridea awhile back, but since our church is hosting a Marriage Ministry Training right now, I thought it appropriate to repost… I’ve recently been reminded of the roles marriage ministry – usually in its pre-marital form – can play in collegiate ministry. One method – very accessible for …
I’ve spent the week at a “Big Data and the Church” gathering (which explains my blogging lack), and I heard lots of intriguing things. It also made me realize that many college ministers have access to many thousands (or millions) of dollars worth of research on their mission fields – …
How does your ministry (or how do you, as a spiritual leader on your campus) respond when “news breaks” about your school? In light of the FBI investigation of some NCAA programs, it’s a good time to imagine how you might handle your own campus showing up in newspaper headlines. …
