College Union

The Alpha approach to ministry connects with this generation of college students.  Barna research has shown that 50% of Alpha attendees make a commitment to Christ (first time or recommitments).  At an Alpha course, young people explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over a meal for ten thought-provoking weekly sessions and a retreat-like […]

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A recent edition of Christian Education Journal, a publication of Talbot School of Theology, focused on College and Young Adult Ministry (Series 3, Volume 5, Issue 1, pages 11-27).  One of the articles in this journal was written by Dr. Chris Kiesling, professor of Christian Discipleship and Human Development at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, […]

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Finding a balance
It’s a precarious path we walk in helping students identify the areas that can help them to grow spiritually. There are two extremes: 1.) They are so eager to please those in authority that they set many goals for every area of their life. 2.) […]

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Student Leadership with a focus on Spiritual Formation
It’s a thin, small book with a non-descript cover. Just a faint green form, that you assume to be a cross, with black font on the front. The title: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri J.M. […]

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I’ve just finished reading a book that everyone who works with youth (and college students) should read.  It’s not trendy, snazzy, or eye-catching and you would probably never pick it up in a bookstore, but it is a must-read because of the unsettling nature of its contents.  It’s called Soul Searching: The […]

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