“All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” – Hebrews 11:13 I believe that this is one of the...

Forward Thinking Even now seniors are being asked to predict the future with a precise certainty that would raise anxiety levels of even the most tranquil person. With last summer closer than is the coming summer, students are already asked...

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...

“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,...

Have you ever wanted concrete answers to questions like these? How many students on your campus are involved in churches and campus ministries?  How many students put their faith in Jesus in a given school year? How many international students...

When 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...

I 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...

The form clearly read “Requested Amount: ____”. That was it, nothing complicated or abstract. Yet, why was I so nervous to enter an amount? I was submitting a request for funds from the university to help pay for our upcoming...

Every 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...

I Am Freed From A diverse group of nine students huddled together last Friday night, sprawled out with hands extended over an old map, heads bowed and singing freedom. We laid and sat, circled around a laminated campus map of...