Orienting Students to Your Ministry
When introducing your students to your ministry, and the campus you serve, what direction do you take? We’ve been given an […]
Category: Transitions
Making the Most of the 1st Month of the University Year
The first month of school shapes collegiate ministry for the entire year. Sure, God can and does move in October or April, […]
Making The Most of Senior Year
The senior year of college should be the best, right? Seniors “own” the campus – they know all the best places […]
Gospel Partnerships: Youth Ministry and Campus Ministry
I recently returned from an area wide denominational high school leadership camp. Besides the actual contact with students that I have, one […]
4000 Ways to Maximize the First 4 Weeks on Campus
You will never be larger than your first meeting of the year. I’ve been doing campus ministry for over seven years with […]
It Takes A Village
The local church is not something I dived into as a college student or something I built a strong partnership with as […]
Slow Fade
Few would argue that some of the most passionate, gifted energy among us is housed in those who are college-aged. And yet […]
The First Month: Discipling, Not Just Recruiting
In the first weeks of each school year, most college ministries place ONE purpose above all others: Recruitment. I have no problem […]
Cats, Kittens, Helicopters & College Students
I have to confess to you… I’m not a pet person. I learned at a fairly young age that I am VERY allergic […]
Setting the Table
If you had the chance to communicate one message to incoming students — 2 months before their arrival — what would it be?
We are in the midst of our summer orientation here at BU. It’s probably not too different from what happens on most other campuses around the country that practice this same methodology of “introducing” new students to campus.