We would imagine that the phrase “missional community” would be somewhat self-explanatory given that the name seems fairly straightforward.  However, since the word combo emerged several years ago, there has been a great deal of confusion regarding what a “missional...

Every other week during the fall semester I will be writing about “the character of an effective missional community leader.” Student missionaries don’t just need to do the right things, they need to be the right people. It starts with...

Last week I was in Houston visiting some of our ministry partners. The highlight of the trip was a visit I took to Southwest Electrical Energy Group, a company that gives much of its profits away to non-profits like Campus...

Lately I’ve noticed a trend in my friendships and in the ministry I’m a part of on my campus. I know a lot of people who, not only don’t, but are unwilling to share their testimonies. I realize it’s hard...

I’ve noticed that there are two “cardinal sins” that are objected to in our day: Sex and Greed. Few people are vocal about both sins. Rather, special interest groups, (political, religious, social, ethnic) shout about one while neglecting the other....

This weekend CRM staff attended the 6:4 Fellowship Conference in Dallas.  The 6:4 Fellowship is a network of pastors and ministry leaders committed to the priorities of the apostles in Acts 6:4 who said they would “give their attention to...

Last week I met with the two students that lead the missional community to the Arabic Department at UT. One of the students, Eric Rogers, was actually led to Christ by the former leader of this missional community, Scott Tipton,...

The Man, The Myth It has probably already been established throughout my blog posts that I am a literature nerd. I love reading. I love books. God is really cool because He uses this love to teach me new things...

One of the things that makes Campus Renewal Ministries (CRM) different from other churches and campus ministries who practice missional communities is that we believe in uniting the Body of Christ in each people group.  Most campus ministries birth missional...

Acting is easy, but being a Christ follower is hard.  Towards the end of last school year, I was convicted of being an actor, playing the part of the type of person I think I’m supposed to be, and not...