Two years ago the Lord prompted me to ask Him for the mountain. God took me to Joshua 14 and reminded me of Caleb’s bold comments when Joshua was dividing up the Promised Land. Caleb asked for the mountain that...

I realize this article may be controversial.  I do not write it in order to start an argument, but in hopes that it creates a much-needed discussion about how campus ministries should/could work together.  At The University of Texas and...

Growing Anxious A few weeks ago, a student from my on-campus Bible study expressed an interest in studying the book of James together in our group.  I agreed, forgetting for a moment one simple, long-standing opinion I have about the...

In the late 19th century during the golden age of alpinism, the English mountaineer Edward Whymper led an expedition to conquer one of the last mountain peaks of the Great Alps, the Matterhorn. He and others had failed in many...

For those of us in the Roman Catholic tradition, we have heard the Church speak quite a bit about a new push in Catholicism, “The New Evangelization.”  The word “evangelization” is somewhat new to Catholic circles.  Not the concept or...

I testify that God is doing a mighty work here at UTD. In the last four years, I have witnessed the campus ministers consistently move toward collaboration, and constant steps toward united prayer be taken throughout the campus. Campus Ministry...

So unlike most of you who have been a campus pastor for years, I just made the plunge this week. Campus ID and parking permit in hand, I am off to SMU to save the world. For the first time...

This has been the most difficult and unrewarding eight months of ministry in my life. Personally, I have been referring to it as the season of “buildings and bucks” because I have been acting as more of a general contractor...

  I few weeks ago my blog entitled Stop Praying For Me generated quite a buzz that I hope led to meaninful conversations on the important subject of how to pray for the disabled.  This week I’d like to give some...

This semester I would like to compare and contrast the different styles of evangelism.  In so doing, I hope you can learn to understand and respect those who think and act differently than you and, more importantly, be challenged to...