Each student we meet on campus has a different story to tell and each one finds our ministry in a different way. Some seek out a group on their own and find us. Others attend a supporting church. Some come and get a hot dog on Fridays and others just happen to be walking through
“I asked every member of the team to make note each day of things for which they were thankful. As we gathered each evening for our sharing time, after a short time of worship, I would ask, “What are we thankful for today?” and the whole group would start counting their blessings…” Scott
From 1988-2000 I was the Campus Minister at the U. of Nebraska in Lincoln. In 1998 I volunteered to be an English conversation partner with a visiting scholar from China. His name was Jianjun. I met with him weekly and had him read the Bible to me to practice his English. We had him and his
This is a link to a report on research done by LifeWayResearch in 2007 on the Loss of Youth from the church. They interviewed 23-30 year olds and asked about their behavior between the ages of 18 and 22. Why 18-22 year olds drop out of church
This in an interesting piece from the CNN Religion Blog about the influence that Christianity has in American life and culture. I highly recommend it! When Bedford Falls Becomes Pottersville
CC has had Lanny Maddux working full time with International Students for 20 years. Lanny has a busy schedule of events that he is always running for the sake of his students. Lanny’s ministry has steadily shown great influence in the lives of those students he serves, with many committing their lives to Christ and
(This story appeared on the front page of the Sunday Lawrence Journal-World on November 13th…) By Aaron Couch It’s a Friday night, and you see a young man dressed as a bottle of mustard. He’s dancing on a front porch at 13th and Ohio, shouting something about hot dogs. You’re not sure what he wants, but
I was brought up in an atheistic culture, indoctrinated with tenets that man is simply an intelligent animal won out competition against other species. This materialistic world view caused a lot of confusion and made me a pessimistic person with a dark outlook of life. To survive and prevail, one will have to win against
BY EILEEN RODDY A late-night bathroom stop after a wild student party changed the course of Ali Edwards’ life. It led her to abandon Hollywood plans to take instead an AmeriCorps position at Heartland Community Health Center, then become the center’s development director. Born in Meade, where her father farmed and her mother directed Minneola District
Make Friends and Talk about God… When? – October 7th, 8th, and 9th. Where? – Maranatha Bible Camp & Retreat Center (in Everton, MO) How Much? – $36 Come with us on our annual fall retreat with other campus ministries from the midwest. This will be a great way to grow together as a group
