As I continue placing (small) pebbles in your shoe, hoping to give you something to think about as the new semester approaches… I want to ask: Have your students caught your vision for church involvement? College ministers – just like all other Christians – can differ on what “biblical church …
For most college ministers, a good segment of their students go home for the summer. Have you ever thought about using this moment to see how well your instruction about church involvement has “sunk in”? I realize it’s a weird season – they’re only home for a short time, and they …
Last week I started blogging about a unique road trip I had after the yearlong exploration. On that trip (also nationwide), I got the “inside scoop” on 10 Chi Alpha chapters, since I’d been commissioned by the national office to do just that. But when you explore one college ministry, you might …
I believe I’ve touched on this before, but it bears repeating – and connects with a conversation I had with a college minister yesterday. Whether you’re a church-based college minister or not, it’s likely you have a plethora of programs available for your students through the local church. Whether it’s Christ-center …
My friend DJ Chuang sent me a random ministry question the other day – and I love random ministry questions. It was a fun chance to think through what I’ve seen (and what I haven’t). While his question (below) is specifically about post-college young adults, it’s entirely applicable for our …
I would argue that any college ministry should consider getting adults involved. This is a common question from church-based ministries, but providing intergenerational connections and using adult volunteers is a great option for many ministries besides those housed in churches. What are some ways you can get this done? Adopt-a-Student …
This week in Ohio, I’m meeting with various college ministers and church planters, and one topic has come up a few times: how some of the most “missional” American churches and church plants actually take a very UNmissional approach to college ministry. Even if you’re not in church-based college ministry, …
Fifty-two. That’s how many of Outreach Magazine‘s 2009 100 largest churches I’ve gotten to visit for a weekend service in the last TWO years. And that’s only a fraction of my total church visits, which number around 250 different churches I’ve attended – for a weekly worship service – since …
Tuesday’s first post in the College Ministry Poles series produced some great commentary from readers. Thanks, friends. (Besides that post, you can read the intro to the series here.) Today’s entry touches on a big question: How much should students be used / ministered to within their own collegiate context, …
Yesterday I discussed why I lean toward using the term “college ministry” to describe our field as a whole. (There were several great comments, too, at that post and on Twitter and on Facebook.) Since we’re on the subject, I figured I would share something else I’ve learned along the …
