Some recent events on campus have had me thinking about our students, and the role(s) that we might play, when they struggle.
As the newness of the school year wears off, and many of the distractions that come in the form of ‘kick-off events’ pass by, students who are struggling will find themselves face-to-face with the demons they’ve been trying to escape.
So my question to us is simple:
What role do we play in the lives of struggling students?
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What makes you different from the other ministries on campus?
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