If you’ve ever had kids you know about bibs. They are a lifesaver! Bibs will save you, as a parent, from having to change your kids clothes 4 times a day! They are a beautiful and useful thing. And more and more today they are making bibs out of anything – clothe, silicon, plastic. It’sContinue reading “Bibs or Aprons”
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What to do with Interns
WHO: Full-Time Position for Recent College GraduatesWe only have recent college grads for interns. If they are exploring a call to ministry, then this is the job for them! If they are pursuing “secular” careers we just ask them to give back a year. We operate under the idea that if you pay a studentContinue reading “What to do with Interns”
A Vision for Multiplying Your Ministry
“What you’ve heard from me in the presence of many witnesses pass on to faithful men who in turn can train others.”Paul of Tarsus“The gospel came to you on its way to someone else.”Rob Gallaty“Your church is the fruit of other people and churches whose names may have been long forgotten. Has your church startedContinue reading “A Vision for Multiplying Your Ministry”
2 Generations or 4 Generations
2 Timothy 2:2 – What you heard from me [Paul] in the presence of others pass on to faithful men who in turn can teach others. I love this verse! If someone was to ask me what is my favorite verse I don’t know if this is it, but it is close. I love theContinue reading “2 Generations or 4 Generations”
Finding a Church in College
Finding a church in college is hard. It’s hard transition to a new place and a new church. For most students this is the first time they’ve had to find a church on their own. Just because it is hard or may feel awkward at times doesn’t mean it’s not worthy. In fact, most thingsContinue reading “Finding a Church in College”
10 Ways to Develop Your Staff
Having a staff can be one of the most rewarding and challenging things for a campus minister to deal with. A good staff can multiply kingdom work in amazing ways, but a dysfunctional staff can kill a ministry quickly. Often times as ministers we are quick to develop students but once we have staff weContinue reading “10 Ways to Develop Your Staff”
Staff Lessons to Live By
We met as a staff to prep for the year. We’ve been developing some Staff Lessons to Live By. Here is what I shared with them:HONESTY WINS THE DAYIt’s better you are honest than a good campus minister. If you’re not sure what to do in a situation, ask. If you do something dumb, tellContinue reading “Staff Lessons to Live By”
Fill The Room or Fill the Field
John Worcester said, “Fill the field instead of fill the room.” This is such a powerful statement! It’s so simple but packed with so much insight! Instead of gathering students to hear you preach how can you send students out. Instead of packing out the room how can you saturate the harvest field with workers. Continue reading “Fill The Room or Fill the Field”
Send Em All
College students are rich. No, not money rich, but they are overflowing with one precious resource: Time. It’s their most significant commodity. They say they’re busy but that is because they have no idea what busy actually is. Students are sendable and trainable. Once this is leveraged, collegiate ministries can be the greatest launching padsContinue reading “Send Em All”
Go Small or Go Home
“Jesus had a big enough vision to think small.” Robert Coleman in Master Plan of Evangelism What a crazy statement! Jesus came to earth with the vision of rescuing all of humanity from their mutinous rebellion against the High King of Heaven and what does he do? What is his plan? He takes twelve guysContinue reading “Go Small or Go Home”
