This week we entered into the Lenten season once again. One of the practices within the Christian tradition I have grown to appreciate as I have gotten older is the liturgical calendar and the pace it sets for me as…

College is one of the greatest times to discover who we are and find our place in this world. As the students in our ministries spend their time with their studies, clubs, and friendships, they certainly make some progress in…

One of my favorite elements about the yearly luncheon hosted by CRM in the fall, is the opportunity to sit in the room with ministries that represent the diversity that exists in the body of Christ along lines of culture,…

Sometimes, being grateful is a choice. Actually, gratitude is always a choice. Jealousy versus Gratitude We choose to be grateful, despite the fact that someone else may have more friends, more money, or a “better” life. As a Christian, I…

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…

This semester I’ve been writing about how prayer and mission are inseparable.  Sometimes the “prayer people” can look at mission people and think, “You’re all about doing stuff, but you need to pray so you’re not operating in a worldly…

Other than getting married or becoming a parent, I cannot think of another thing that could bring so much transformation into a person’s life that getting into the ministry. To call me naive would be an understatement when I signed…

I have always been struck by the disciples asking Jesus to “teach them to pray (Luke 11:1).”  If I had been with Jesus for a year or so I think I would have said, “Teach me to walk on water,…