As a college student, I nearly lost my faith. It was my sophomore year in college and I was scared because I didn’t want to feel how I was feeling. For the first time in my life, I was having significant doubts about whether or not God exists. I didn’t realize it at the time but these kinds of doubts…
A few weeks ago Eden got glasses. Me and Katie both wear glasses. So, it makes sense that Eden would need to wear glasses. Still, there was a part of me that was disappointed and surprised that her sight wasn’t perfect. I realize it doesn’t make sense. Me and Katie don’t have perfect sight. So, why would our kids have…
I know of two college students who have given their lives to Christ through baptism in the past week, one at Arkansas Tech and one at Arkansas State. This only strengthens my belief that college students are incredibly open to following Jesus. Recently I was talking to a sophomore who was part of a mission team over the summer. I…
It’s fascinating to me that two people can experience the same thing in opposite ways. For instance, one person might hear a sermon and say, “That was the best message I’ve ever heard,” while someone else will say, “I didn’t get anything out of it.” As a campus minister I hear things like… “I wouldn’t be who I am without…
As I think about the need for campus ministries across the U.S., I’ve been learning a lot about what other people are up to. One interesting thing I’ve learned is that there’s a movement toward collegiate church planting. Some are even saying church planting is enhanced on a college campus. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the conversation in…
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