The Weird Halloween Controversy
Hi, my name is Ryan, and I have a confession; I’m a Christian and I like Halloween. Let me explain. As a kid, Halloween was one of the coolest days of the year. What other time is it socially acceptable to dress up as Batman, knock on people’s doors, demand candy, and totally pig out […]
5 Facebook Ministry Tools
A key principle of God’s work is to serve people where they’re at. In this digital age, people are on social media sites, like Facebook. Are you? Over 1 billion people regularly use Facebook to connect with family, friends, and colleagues. The average user spends 20 minutes each day on Facebook. How can your ministry […]
Thoughts on Worship at Your Meetings
As college ministers, we’re always trying to come up with the greatest formula for service orders, and incorporate the best elements that make up our meetings on campus. Worship through music is undoubtedly one of the most popular aspects of any Christian fellowship. Here are a few thoughts on worship at your college ministry meetings. […]
The Power of Delegation
One of the most exciting parts of being a Christian is knowing that there is work to do, and that we are trusted by God to carry it out. College ministry is just one piece of the puzzle that you and I have responded to. How can we follow God’s model of delegating work? I […]
Building a Relationship Culture
Last week, Chris wrote an awesome post, full of truth, about how relationships are at the crux of every successful and effective ministry that is chasing the heart of Jesus. We thought it would be fitting to tag that post with a few effective tactics that we’ve used on my campus to foster relationships. When […]
A Lesson from the Sower
It’s not very often that I’ll admit a weakness so publicly, so pay close attention! Here’s the thing: I’m really terrible at plants. I know, that doesn’t make much sense, but hear me out. I was the kid whose bean plant had no chance in the third grade. Give me a cactus, and it’ll be […]
Planning Your Semester’s Theme
Preaching of the Bible is one of the key ingredients of the college ministry that I have the honor of leading. I believe that the preaching and teaching of the Word of God is perhaps my highest calling as a college minister. By the grace of God, it also ends up being the most fun, […]
Helping People Feel Welcome – Part 2
Last week, Chris introduced a great new blog series on making people feel welcome at our meetings. As I was reflecting on what to share with you, I thought I would ask some of my students and fellow leaders what they thought and what has impacted them the most on this topic and share some […]
Keep Your Pastor In The Loop
I had a great time this past weekend with family for Father’s Day. I got to spend some great time with my father and my father-in-law. As I was fondly reflecting about the fathers in my life, it struck me that perhaps my favorite thing about them is that they are always on call as […]
The Funnel Effect
Greetings! My name is Ryan Alsheimer, and I work for BASIC as a college minister in Oneonta, NY. I love my job, and I’m really excited about sharing the reasons why through this awesome blog. Chris Ziegler has asked me to be a regular contributor to the blog, and it’s an honor to be able […]