Learning to Walk in Faith and Not By Sight “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase” (Martin Luther King Jr.). Living in the world’s most influential and powerful city, you are often reminded...

On February 7th, a group of students plus a group of my adult friends gathered to watch the “Compelled by Love” documentary about Rolland and Heidi Baker’s life and work in Mozambique. There were many amazing things in the movie...

Christians pray a lot.  We pray before meals in restaurants and at kitchen tables.  We pray before a particularly hard day at work or a big exam.  We pray for peace and encouragement.  We whisper a prayer of gratitude when...

One of my favorite elements about the yearly luncheon hosted by CRM in the fall, is the opportunity to sit in the room with ministries that represent the diversity that exists in the body of Christ along lines of culture,...

Look over your shoulder after you take your next sip of that latté. The man sitting three tables back that glances occasionally in your direction is likely with the king’s security force. We think he is also the one who...

Sometimes, being grateful is a choice. Actually, gratitude is always a choice. Jealousy versus Gratitude We choose to be grateful, despite the fact that someone else may have more friends, more money, or a “better” life. As a Christian, I...

A ministry formed by  a few freshmen is not something that’s heard about everyday on college campuses.  When it does happen though, it’s definitely impressive and catches people’s attention.  The Honors Quad Missional Community did just that. CRM Media recently...

I’m not sure how long the term “missional” has been in vogue in Christian ministry, but it is a fairly recent focus of the Church. Though it has only come to the forefront in books and conferences in the past...

I’ve been writing this semester on “killing competition” between campus ministries. If you have been in campus ministry very long, you know there is a subtle (or perhaps not so subtle) temptation to compare your ministry with another, even a...

This morning I received the devastating news that a good friend of mine lost his three-year-old son last night. There was no accident, no negligence, no one to blame: his son went to sleep and did not wake up the...