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...

How Much Salt can a Saltshaker Shake on a Campus? Flipping through channels on Saturday night led me to be with God. I finished dinner while watching the History Channel; as a history major you never get too old watching...

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...

Entering a new culture is like admiring Austin’s Barton Springs pool from the top of the hill and then suddenly getting plunged into its icy plant-filled waters. This is no ordinary pool, and it sure is cold! When students first...

In Luke 21: 12-19 (the Olivet Discourse), Jesus utters a prophecy about the future disciples and their response to persecution.  Persecution on this side of the globe, though painful in our eyes, is nothing compared to the persecution of those...

Not Prepared! It was an evangelists dream. I had been visiting with Shelly for a good hour about her thoughts about God, her experience with church, her life dreams. Our conversation had moved to a place about talking about Jesus,...

Hello Barcelona Rising from the horizon, it will be the tallest church in the world when completed. Even so, it won’t compare to the tallest mountain in city of Barcelona. There stands the unfinished work of architect Antoni Gaudi –...

Among all the sermons, books and blogs in the world, it seems everyone wants to talk about what appears to be concrete, the “musts,” “shoulds,” and “should nots.” But I have learned over nearly a decade of leadership and ministry...

Recently at a conference I was attending, I had a conversation with a worship pastor from another church where he insisted: “Sundays are for the saints.” I asked if it was important for those leading in different church communities to...

Christians at universities popularly seek the presence of God in retreats – heading to camp sites, rural churches , or outdoorsy camps to seek God in motivational speakers,  great worship bands, and some much needed time away from our iPhones,...