Not a new post. But a vital idea. Unlike many of the Frideas, my goal today isn’t to provide something new or “get you thinking.” It’s to remind you to do something you’ve likely already thought about. It’s normal, and it’s simple. But I’ve also realized how evasive this activity can be. …
I hope you plan to have one! Seriously, I hope you’re regularly catching up with anyone who leads within your campus ministry. But a more formal, direct debrief concerning how things are going – even with a willingness to ask big questions like, “Should you be serving in another capacity?” …
Have you considered issuing a Growth Challenge for your students across Christmas break? You could, of course, share ONE challenge with everyone – there’s value in unified movement. But there can be value in options, too – and in the varied stories that come out. So if you’re looking for …
Here’s a weird one that could be quite applicable… I don’t know what role “conflict resolution” plays in your ministry. I don’t know if you teach it or foster it or see it happen a lot. Hopefully it’s not needed all the time, but if you have more than a …
It may not be composed of an actual scrapbook, but what will you do to memorialize your college ministry’s history from this school year? This too would be a great job for students. And sure, it’s sad if you haven’t done this through the years. But why not start now? …
Occasionally I’ve pointed out that Thanksgiving Break serves as an awesome warm-up for the looming Christmas break. Most of your students likely go home for just long enough to remember/realize what they’ll face when they go home for five-ish weeks in December. But the same is true for Easter. Though …
I’m on vacation this week – but don’t worry, I’ve already visited Caltech. There might be another “campus tribe” visit or two now that we’ve moved up the coast. In the meantime, I’m reposting some great posts from past Novembers. Enjoy! Today’s practical idea comes from a simple enough notion: …
Just a little encouragement/reminder as you’re Finals Week (or it’s coming soon): Don’t forget that these closing days of the semester can still provide some awesome insight about your campus. In fact, there are many ways they can be better – opportunity to see students outside of their classes and …
Obviously, there are plenty of ways to use Finals Week for ministry purposes, but many of them require a least a little planning. But what if you (or some of your volunteers or student leaders) have some time during Finals Week beyond what you’ve planned? Here are some ideas: Spend time on …
You may know the concept of having students write “letters to themselves” – notes to their future selves that outline who they want to be, that you hold onto a send a year (or many years) later. But in light of talking about students summer with families this week (here …
