I’m in Ohio this week, meeting with some college ministers and church planters looking to impact a campus up here. So fun! In the course of a chat yesterday, we discussed a principle that fits really well into this whole discussion of Hospitality of College Ministry… but also gives us …
As I’m working my way through this series on Hospitality in College Ministry, a vital note: Perceptions always matter, but even more so in aiming for hospitality. We’ve all had moments of sadness when we hear that students who visited our ministries didn’t feel welcomed. But we’ve also probably (wisely) …
Last week, I jumped back into my earlier series on Hospitality in College Ministry (see all the posts so far here). I’m focusing on quick ideas for serving our students through our structures. And the series continues… As college ministers, we’re at least roughly familiar with the generalizations of the …
Earlier this week, I continued my earlier series on Hospitality in College Ministry – see all the posts so far here! Are you geographically hospitable toward college students? In other words, do you try to accommodate their locations when you can? This might show up in more ways than you …
As I picked up the Hospitality series again yesterday, I urged us to consider if there are some mature Christian students we might be overlooking in our ministries. Before moving on, I wanted to post some quick ways to make sure we’re addressing the needs of those who have been …
I’ve been working on a book about my visits to churches around the country (165 of ’em in a year), so I think a lot about Hospitality these days. Early this year, I wrote a 6-part series on Hospitality in College Ministry – and this week, I wanted to continue …
One of the best comments I heard peppered throughout my campus ministry-exploring travels was a recognition that we must consider students’ time and schedules. I was encouraged to hear that at least a few college ministers place this as a priority, and in fact it helped me realize that it …
It seems to me that true Hospitality is characterized by – among other things – a recognition of all, not just many. When I’m thinking about Hospitality (in college ministry, churches, or otherwise), it helps me to consider how the perfect party host handles her soirees. Does she aim to …
Somehow this Fridea from last week never got posted – sorry about that! So enjoy the extra Fridea this week… I’ve been writing about Hospitality in College Ministry, and today’s Fridea certainly ties in (in a way). Here’s a weird question: When’s the last time you talked to your students …
For the third post about Hospitality in College Ministry, I wanted to introduce one test you can do right now to assess how well you’re “hosting” the students in you college ministry in an ongoing way. Here’s the question: How well do leaders in your ministry know the students who …
