Take it from the guy who’s been to 40-plus campus ministry conferences: This will make you better… This isn’t the first time I’ve encouraged this, and it won’t be the last. But it’s a HUGE idea for you, O college minister, as the summer approaches. Go to a college ministry conference. …
Fateful days. Fateful seats. Early in the yearlong road trip, I very purposely made my way down (after weeks in New England) to Orlando to attend Ivy Jungle, which at the time was the top-of-the-heap in pushing the field of college ministry forward. I even attended the pre-conference. And sitting next …
For years, I’ve been recommending the “crowdsourced collaboration” method for college ministry conferences. These “whiteboard sessions” have been some of the most profitable opportunities for me as a college ministry learner, as well as being really fun to emcee on occasion. (You can read all about the method here, and read …
Inspiration and connections with college ministry came from some unexpected sources yesterday, as I’m at the unique Acton University gathering in Grand Rapids. So here are a couple of notes, a little heady – but that’s this week’s environment. 1. There’s something – maybe plenty – for the field of college ministry to …
One day soon, I think outside groups – parachurch ministries, publishers, local churches, conferences, others – will catch on. They’ll catch on to the fact that yes, they can find lots of success and impact and even revenue if they involve themselves with college ministry. There are thousands of students …
As I noted yesterday, the Faith on Campus blog is hosting another college ministry Blogathon – centered on themes for an upcoming school year! My contribution, “Pick a Hill to Climb,” went live today, and it’s one of the “bolder” posts I’ve written in awhile. While it may step on …
I wish far more college ministry conferences and groups dispersed their training sessions as freely as Campus Ministry United does. Each year, the CMU people upload all kinds of stuff after their annual Campus Ministry Workshop (as well as some of their other gatherings). And lo and behold, yesterday – …
Sometimes it’s just helpful to have a pile of ideas or resources to think about in regards to college ministry – especially as we enter the summer and start thinking (or continue thinking) about next school year. (Meanwhile, some of us – including many church-based college ministers – are jumping …
While I’m definitely a fan of the group I’m posting about today, I promise they’re not paying me to write any of this! If you’re a college minister, it really is just an organization you need to be familiar with – and an event you should consider. I got an …
I got to attend and speak at College Metro in Ft. Worth at the end of last week, and it was a phenomenal time. As usual, I walked with some very cool ideas for any sort of college ministry. Speaking of which, this week Guy Chmieleski is holding another “blogathon” …
