Fall break is nearly upon us (or for some, is happening right now)!

This is a critical juncture in the fall semester for students, yes, but for campus ministers as well.

As students leave campus for a few days, we have the [R]esponsibility of tending to the [R]’s of fall bReak.

[R]est – for too many of us, this will be the first time we let up on the gas pedal that has been pressed to the floor since mid-August, when students and student leaders returned to campus. For you, fall break might be a time when you literally need to break away from the crazy pace you have been keeping and simply rest in the presence of the Father.

[R]eflection – for some of us, we’ve been so busy doing ministry, that we have not created enough space to simply be and hear from God about what we’re doing… or maybe more importantly, what He is doing in our midst. The fall break can be a great opportunity to slow down and examine what has taken place in our ministry, and on our campus, over the past two months. There is a lot that God wants to teach us from our recent experiences, but it does require that we create space for Him.

[R]econnect – for some of us, we’ve spent so much time involved in our own ministry silos that we’ve neglected some important relationships and partnerships on campus and in the local community. Fall break can be a great time to reconnect with colleagues and co-laborers in the work of reaching college students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and raising up the next generation of faithful leaders.

[R]edirect – for some of us, this will be the critical point in the semester/year when we recognize that our ministry needs to move in a new direction. It will likely take some of the aforementioned rest, reflection and reconnecting in order to fully realize our need for change, as well as the specific direction/s we need to now move.

So where do you find yourself as fall bReak approaches?

What are you (and your ministry) most in need of this season?

Grace and peace to you co-laborer in Christ!