Ideas For Using Technology: Meeting & Event Group Text Reminders
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] “I got caught up in something and forgot the meeting was tonight.” How many times have you heard that from a student? Well, the BASIC group at the University of Buffalo found a great solution for this using the free app Remind: Safe Classroom Communication (available for iOS and Android) or on […]
Ice Breakers That Are Actually Fun
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] Let’s face it. Most times people do ice breakers they are either awkward, boring or a lot of work to pull off successfully. But what if you could come up with some ice breaker games that have already been proven to work with large audiences? No, you don’t have to […]
Resource For Seniors: Start by Jon Acuff
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] I’m always looking for great resources to recommend. Over the summer I read the New York Times bestseller Start. by Jon Acuff. As I worked my way through it (it actually wasn’t work at all due to Acuff’s offbeat humor), I couldn’t stop thinking about how every senior should read […]
7 Tips For Preaching
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] As someone who’s grown up in church, I’ve heard quite a few sermons over the years. I’ve seen that often the person speaking can make or break a meeting and many times will be the deciding factor (other than relationships) for whether someone returns the following week. Engaging students who have been sitting in […]
Opening Weekend Activity: Explore Your Town Scavenger Hunt
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] It’s August and the fall semester is almost here! The beginning of the semester is always an exciting time and a great opportunity. Before you know it thousands of new students will be converging on your campus. If you haven’t figured out all of your opening weekend activities yet, I wanted to offer up this […]
Which Is Better: Flashy Large Group Meetings Or Deep Discipleship?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] I’ve heard this debate in college ministry circles for years and the question recently came up in a discussion I had. Should we be focusing on creating excellent, flashy large group meetings or doing personal, in-depth discipleship? There are always people with great points on both sides of the argument. Those in favor […]
How To Address Hot Button Issues
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] There’s been a lot of social media mud slinging going on over the past week. It’s been really heartbreaking to see people on both sides of the issues making calloused, hurtful and insensitive statements. Thankfully, some influential Christian leaders have come forth with thoughtful and loving responses. As those who work in college […]
Announcement: New Contributing Writer
[vc_row][vc_column fade=”” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] Two years ago, Ryan Alsheimer joined me in writing for the blog. Since then Ryan has done an awesome job contributing and really helped strengthen our leaders over this time. I’ve really enjoyed reading what he wrote and appreciated his hard work! I’m sad to announce that Ryan has asked to step back […]
Internal Growth Before External Growth
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] Have you ever tried gardening? A number of years back my wife decided we should have a garden. So, we went and bought all the materials, dug up the ground and planted seeds – all the normal work you do to start a garden. Then we began to water and pull weeds, every […]
Stand Still
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] I don’t know about you, but when I get to the end of the school year all I want to do is crash. This past year has been especially crazy for me. Overall, it’s been great. We accomplished so much and saw so many lives impacted for Christ, but I feel like I’ve […]