This is a post from the past, but it’s an important fit for this series. While these methods may not seem to upgrade your leaders directly, they will indeed lead to substantially better leaders – both now and in the years to come. I had the awesome chance to speak to …
Merry Christmas, friend! It’s been a joy blogging some college ministry ideas and ponderings this year. I hope your break is fantastic – I’ll be returning right after the New Year. I’m also going to spend some time working through some great possibilities for this blog… so pray with me …
My guess is you’ve got some sort of to-do list. It might be formal, it might be in your phone, it might be on a Post-it stuck to the top of your laptop (that’s what I’ve been doing recently). Or you’ve probably at least got a calendar, which will suffice …
Most college ministries have a Large Group Meeting as one methodological pillar of a few. So our field is well-versed in getting everyone together. But how often does every true “regular” feel like they’re a “member,” in the sense of being “part of something”? How often are all “regulars” gathered …
I’ve written on the importance of keeping a level of continuity over Christmas (and summer break) with students. Good shepherds don’t get to fully withdraw. But it’s important to think about where student leaders fit in this goal. Whether your structure involves small group leaders, ministry team leaders, disciplers, or …
I’d encourage you not to take an “out of sight, out of mind” stance toward the unrest/protests taking place with college students (and others), if those activities aren’t taking place in your city. This, again, is a great chance to teach. A Christian understanding of protest will be vital for …
Quick question today, at a good moment in the semester to adjust things if needed… As a college minister, do your calls to action outweigh the equipping you provide your students? What every minister must be careful not to let happen is for the activities we push to be only …
An oldie but timely goodie… I do recognize that October 31st is “celebrated” differently campus-to-campus, and many schools may not see much when it comes to this weekend or the night of Halloween. But other schools see quite a bit – it’s the moment when everybody drinks, perhaps, or when …
As I prepare to attend the Rethink Poverty conference, I wanted to present a book review of sorts that I first posted awhile back. Even though service/outreach isn’t your primary job description, it’s a subject every college minister needs to be familiar with – and have some solid principles to …
For those college ministries that sing together at their Large Group Meeting, this is one area I believe offers some of the biggest room to add intentionality to a ministry. And it’s an area we should really care about running with purpose: Worship leaders are discipling your whole group, for …
