I was all set to go. Phone? Check. Purse? Check. Keys? Check. Getting into my car, I put the key in the ignition and… nothing. The radio came on, the dashboard flickered and clicked, but no go. My car was...

Some students are exceptionally good at managing their time.  They find a way to go to their classes, hold a part-time job, sleep well, exercise, eat right, spend time with friends, and of course, enjoy many organized functions with their...

This September, each Monday I have written about  the topic of unity.  I hope to help bring clarity to what it actually means to be united in campus ministry. There are many misconceptions about unity, and there are even harmful...

Looking Back Earlier today I got a call from an old friend.  One of the guys that was a part of an old missional community I led for runners.  It’s funny, that as I consider my feelings about the group...

“There is just something about Jesus on the water.”  This was the comment that resonated with me as I drove home after a night of dinner and conversation with my friends Alf and Kelly Evans.  It was on that evening,...

I’ve never really been much for cats. Dogs? Yes. But cats? Well, that’s a whole other story. Now if you ever chance to meet my roommate Jill, then one thing you’ll quickly learn about her is her dream of becoming...

In my work with campus ministers and students around the nation, I often tell the story of UT and its missional communities.  Though I attended the University of Texas and grew up in Austin, I do my best to not...

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to sit in on many sermons, given by many pastors.  Perhaps this can be attributed to the nature of my job over the last 5 years, to work with campus ministers of...

Thoughts on Verge During the Verge conference in Austin , TX last school year, we were blessed to have a pre-meeting to the conference.  During this time, many of the nation’s leaders in missional community thinking came together with local leaders that...

On college campuses, it’s easy for groups of Jesus-followers to feel like they are alone in a vast sea of people who could care less about God. Many Christian students aren’t even aware that God is moving in incredible ways...