On Finding Fish
In one of my posts from last week I asked if we (as ministers and as ministries) have Room for Doubt(ers)… the […]
In one of my posts from last week I asked if we (as ministers and as ministries) have Room for Doubt(ers)… the […]
The term “inciting incident” is a literary term used to describe the event, point of conflict, or problem in a story or […]
Do we create space for doubt? Does our ministry welcome those who are struggling to believe — and offer them refuge from […]
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?
If you’ve worked with college students for very long, you’ve probably heard the appalling statistics regarding how many students walk away from […]
“There can be little doubt that the contemporary absence of margin is linked to the march of progress” –Richard Swenson, Margin– […]
Within the sphere of Christian ministry, a great number of things stay the same. We “contend for the faith that was once […]
I happen to believe that the most powerful ministry to college age people happens in relationships. And, more pointedly, in inter-generational relationships […]
The senior year of college should be the best, right? Seniors “own” the campus – they know all the best places […]
About four months ago, my family (of 6…soon to be 7!) moved into a new house. For the three years prior, though, […]