It’s December!
The fall term is nearing its end and student here are ramping up for finals — before they head out for an extended Christmas break!
I love this time of year!!
And November was another great month at FaithONCampus.com!
In case you missed them, these were the most viewed posts from the month that was…
10. Leading in the Face of Unexpected Adversity
How do you handle adversity?
How do you handle unexpected adversity? I mean the kind of adversity that totally knocks you upside the head — because you just never saw it coming?
In the face of that kind of adversity — how do you lead?
These are a few of the questions I’m asking myself as I watch the quarterback situation unfolding in San Francisco. (Keep reading…)
9. Leaders Who Live in the Gray of Life
Do you have standards for your leaders?
You know, those people who mean so much to your ministry efforts — the ones who serve as extensions of you and the ministry you oversee. Those people who multiply your reach and effectiveness exponentially. Those individuals that magnify the effectiveness of your ministry because of the unique gifts, passions, and talents the bring to the table.
You know, those folks…
Do you have standards that might qualify (or disqualify) them for leadership within your ministry? (Keep reading…)
8. When Choosing Between Great and (Potentially) Greater
Earlier this week I posted on what young leaders could learn from Colin Kaepernick — the 24-year old quarterback that has been thrust to the helm of a Super Bowl contender.
I also posted on what established leaders might learn from Alex Smith — the long-time starting QB for the 49ers — who had helped to lead the Niners to a 6-2-1 record this season, before getting injured a few weeks ago, and subsequently been replaced by his back-up.
Today I’d like to focus on the man behind this grand leadership experiment — 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh. (Keep reading…)
7. True Love is Tired of Waiting | Ashlee Alley
While one is waiting for True Love, there is a phase of life called “Singleness.” And the Christian sex-perts rarely know what to do with Singleness, especially if Singleness drags on from teenage-hood, to college-years, to being a 20-something, and (God forbid) someone in their 30’s who is still waiting for True Love.
Well, True Love is tired of waiting. (Keep reading…)
Do you know about Prezi.com?
It’s not brand new, I think I’ve been using it for about a year now — and for some reason it just dawned on me that I should share about it here, in case YOU haven’t ever experienced it.
Why?
Because it has totally revolutionized the way I do presentations (sorry if this sounds like an infomercial — I just like sharing cool stuff with cool people). (Keep reading…)
Have you ever stopped to think about what makes you (your ministry) unique?
What makes you different from the other ministries on campus?
What do you have to offer students that might make your ministry the one for them? (Keep reading…)
4. The Influence of Emerging Adulthood on Student Leaders and Quitting
In a previous post I talked about the 5 Reasons Your Student Leaders Will Quit On You.
Today I want to move from whythey quit, to how they quit.
We often refer to our student leaders as some of our ‘best and brightest’.
And while this might very well be true, and while they may be more mature — in a number of areas — in comparison to their peers, they are still a part of a season of life known as Emerging Adulthood (or Prolonged Adolescence). (Keep reading…)
3. Why the Local Church NEEDS College Students
In a previous post I shared some thoughts on why I think college students need the local church. This post sparked some good comments and conversations…
This leads me to believe that I’m not the only one thinking about this.
And that’s good!
Today I want to explore some thoughts on why I think the local church needscollege students.
There are three primary reasons (although I’m sure we can identify more) why I think every local church NEEDS to have college students involved in their faith community. (Keep reading…)
2. 5 Reasons Why the ‘Sex Before Marriage’ Conversation is Such a Big Deal
I started this blog (about ministry with college students) — in its original form — three years ago.
On January 11, 2011 I wrote I post entitled Is Sex Before Marriage Really A Sin? for the 1st Annual Sex & the Soul Blogathon.
Since that post went live, it has far and away received the most traffic on my site — accounting for more than 13,000 views. (Keep reading…)
Have you heard about the “Kaepernick Factor?”
I’m going to guess “No” — in part, because I may have just made it up.
Colin Kaepernick is the new starting quarterback of the surging San Francisco 49ers.
As a 24-year old who has been thrust to the forefront of a Super Bowl contender, he has won his first two NFL starts — leading his team to big wins over the Saints and Bears in back-to-back weeks.
And before this starts to sound too much like a guest post for ESPN, let me tell you what I think any of this matters to you — and the young, aspiring leaders you serve… (Keep reading…)
There you have it — the Top Posts for the month of November!
And be on the lookout for other “Top Posts” lists to arrive later this month — including, Top Guest Posts of the Year, Top Posts of 2012, and Top Posts of All-Time!
