One spring day in 2013 at The University of Texas at Austin, freshman business majors Tim Nelson and Chris Uhlig were hanging out, sharing thoughts about their first year of college. At one point in the conversation, they both realized...
Read more“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 I was brought up in church hearing this passage time and time again,...
Read moreTen percent of the student body at The University of Kansas, where I pastor, is made up of international students. Ten percent. That means every fall, our little midwestern town gains around 2,500 temporary residents from outside the US. International...
Read moreWhen you first meet Pradeepan, a senior biology major at The University of Texas at Austin, he may seem a bit on the quiet side. However, it doesn’t take long for his smile to take over, and you discover his...
Read moreI love the way the Lord uses some of the most mundane things to bring Him glory. I saw an example of this first hand last week, when my outreach partner and I spent time one morning on campus at...
Read moreEvery time I ask, or just simply think about a 24-hour prayer house for my campus, I receive the same answer from God: “Wait for me.” Knowing that my waiting could range anywhere from days to years, I’ve stayed motivated...
Read moreWhat an exciting week to be Roman Catholic, or for that matter, anyone who was created in the image of God! Oh wait, that’s everyone! Something I ALWAYS have to remind myself of! Anyway, the Pope just hit the United...
Read moreRivers require two things: water and banks. Without banks, rivers will turn into swamps. When banks get close, the water’s flow becomes more intense. Forming the Banks Two years ago, a group of audacious dreamers at Appalachian State University in...
Read more“He ministered in me by giving me a firm conviction to follow through with something that was on my heart for a while – to start a missional community within my major.” This was a response I received when I...
Read moreWhen I began my tenure with Campus Christians one year ago, my heart was filled with hope. I hoped to make a positive impact in the lives of students at The University of Kansas. I hoped to see Campus Christians...
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