A college minister buddy asked me recently for some resources for better understanding Millennials. I figured it was just as easy to post that as it was to write him back, so here goes. (Thanks for the blog topic, D-Mo.) If you read this blog regularly, you know that discussing …
So… yesterday at the RE-Think Blogference did NOT disappoint, although I will say I wish that many more of YOU* were able to hop over there and participate! [*YOU = you] This forum will be both healthier AND more helpful as it receives input from many different college ministry circles. …
Yesterday, I highlighted the upcoming Ascent conference, but I promised to dive a little deeper today. Anybody interested in the field of Collegiate Ministry should definitely be aware of Seattle’s University Presbyterian Church – and its “offspring,” the Ascent Network. university pres & mike gaffney As I wrote in Reaching …
Since the Thanksgiving weekend precluded last week’s review of online college ministry conversations, this week brings us to A DOUBLE BONUS BONANZA. Or something like that. Whatever the case, there’s a lot to share and hopefully at least a few things you’ll find to be helpful reading. So I’m gonna …
I wanted to leave an extra day to gather any ideas for doing eclectic college ministry in light of yesterday’s post. If you’ve got any ideas – even wild and crazy stuff – I’d love to hear ’em. And I should chime in tomorrow on how we might reflect the …
The last 48 hours have been pretty exciting, in large part because I’ve gotten to spend some great time with some great people. And I noticed that I happen to have encountered three groups that can truly be considered major, important, even historic elements within the field of College Ministry. …
One of the tough things about being on these road trips is not having enough time to interact much on the various college ministry blogs. But I do make a point to read ’em, and here are some of the discussions I found most interesting this week! As I posted …
I often think about key signposts I suppose could indicate that college ministry is developing as a field of ministry. These include basic accomplishments like: More books discussing college ministry, including both broad and specific themes More focus on college ministry in seminaries A journal or magazine devoted to college …
For many of you, the school year begins this week (or has already begun). For those whose school calendar doesn’t start for another month (thanks to the Quarter System), enjoy the rest of your summer. But for many of us, this is the beginning! So I’m praying for you guys, …
I want to alert you to some blogs this week that are putting college ministry on an incredible national stage. Remember, by visiting these sites, you’re helping “vote” for college ministry to be discussed more often! my book at Jesus Creed First, if you missed it yesterday, my free book …
