Carol Mkize, Director of Every Nation Campus in Southern Africa, joins for a great conversation about growing in Christ, evangelism, and a discussion weighing the value and potential danger of advanced theological education. When she was an undergraduate student, Carol thought she was "living … [Read more...] about CFLP 19: Growing in Christ, Sharing the Gospel, and Multiplying Disciples with Carol Mkize
CFLP 18: Building a Strong Culture of Evangelism in a University Campus Ministry with Gary Stidham
Many campus ministries view leading others to Jesus as the chief priority, but though the opportunity is immense, sometimes we lose focus and an emphasis and focus on evangelism drifts. In this episode, Gary Stidham, long-time director of Baptist Student Ministry at The University of Texas, … [Read more...] about CFLP 18: Building a Strong Culture of Evangelism in a University Campus Ministry with Gary Stidham
CFLP 17: How to Increase Your Energy Level and Improve Physical Fitness with Jairus Martin
In this episode, Jairus Martin, who has worked as a fitness trainer at various universities, including Harvard University and Liberty University, discusses some of the concerning research findings about high levels obesity, depression, and overall poor physical health among ministry leaders, college … [Read more...] about CFLP 17: How to Increase Your Energy Level and Improve Physical Fitness with Jairus Martin
CFLP 16: Becoming a Better Thinker, and a Wiser Person, by Developing a Strong Reading Habit with Tim Casteel
Tim Casteel, veteran campus ministry leader with Cru at The University of Arkansas, joins for a conversation about his voracious reading habit. Tim shares how and why he formed a habit of reading 75 books a year, and the connection between reading books, the ability to focus, and being a thoughtful … [Read more...] about CFLP 16: Becoming a Better Thinker, and a Wiser Person, by Developing a Strong Reading Habit with Tim Casteel
CFLP 15: Relational Ministry, the Impact of Listening, and Growing in Evangelism as an Introvert with Courtney Nazaire
In this episode, Courtney Nazaire, campus minister with Every Nation Campus in Philadelphia, shares the story of her personal journey to faith in Jesus Christ and her passion for leading from a place of authentic relational connection with others in the context of ministry. Courtney shares very … [Read more...] about CFLP 15: Relational Ministry, the Impact of Listening, and Growing in Evangelism as an Introvert with Courtney Nazaire
CFLP 14: Why So Many Students ‘Raised in Church’ Run Away While in College with Billy Bernhard
This statement is so common it's almost cliche -- "they grew up in church but went wild at college." Why does this happen!? This conversation with Billy Bernhard unpacks this all-too-common phenomenon. Billy Bernhard, campus minister with Every Nation Campus in Philadelphia and host of the Wyld Way … [Read more...] about CFLP 14: Why So Many Students ‘Raised in Church’ Run Away While in College with Billy Bernhard
CFLP 13: From Shook Freshman to Loving Jesus and Leading in Ministry as a College Student with Lauren Barker
Lauren Barker is a college student at Temple University who serves in leadership within the ministry of Every Nation Campus Philly. She was raised as a Christian and was intentional to get involved in a faith community when she went to college, but she says she was "shook" by her first year college … [Read more...] about CFLP 13: From Shook Freshman to Loving Jesus and Leading in Ministry as a College Student with Lauren Barker
CFLP 12: Going from the Projects of Brooklyn to University, Choosing Jesus over Free Masonry, and Helping Students Manage Stress with Kevin McKenzie
Kevin McKenzie had a difficult experience growing up in the projects of Brooklyn. He was nearly killed several times and had an outlook on life that was powerfully influenced by those early experiences. However, he made it to college and was on track for "success," but something was missing. … [Read more...] about CFLP 12: Going from the Projects of Brooklyn to University, Choosing Jesus over Free Masonry, and Helping Students Manage Stress with Kevin McKenzie
4 Mindsets to Have in Campus Ministry in a Pandemic
If I hear the word “unprecedented” or “pivot” one more time in reference to the pandemic, I actually might lose my mind. Ok, seriously though, while most of us are weary of hearing these words, the fact remains that we are living in strange times, marked by an unusual degree of difficulty. … [Read more...] about 4 Mindsets to Have in Campus Ministry in a Pandemic
CFLP 07: Athletic Ministry with Grace Hoyt
Athletes and athletic departments represent a significant community within collegiate life. In this episode, campus minister and former college athlete, Grace Hoyt, joins for a conversation about athletic ministry. Topics and Questions Discussed Why would someone involved in college ministry … [Read more...] about CFLP 07: Athletic Ministry with Grace Hoyt
Moving from Great Disruption to Great Discipleship
We are living in a time of incredible disruption. Recently, I wrote about some principles for leadership in the pandemic. However, the overall disruption I’m referring to here is not merely due to the the pandemic, but also the economic impact of the pandemic and other associated factors such as … [Read more...] about Moving from Great Disruption to Great Discipleship
4 Leadership Moves During a Global Pandemic
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that we are officially in a global pandemic. It's now May 13th, more than two months later, and many states around the U.S. are still in lock down. Though some have taken issue with the use of the phrase “unprecedented times,” … [Read more...] about 4 Leadership Moves During a Global Pandemic