There is a significant amount of change surrounding the college experience. Campus minister, Brittanie Gilmore, joins in this episode for a helpful conversation about these transitions. She shares about her experience adjusting to college life after high school and, later, graduating and navigating … [Read more...] about CFLP 09: Advice on Starting College, Graduating College, and Entering the Workforce with Brittanie Gilmore
CFLP 08: Holding Truths in Tension with Adam Mabry
In this episode, Adam Mabry joins for a great conversation dissecting our current culture of outrage and anxiety and his new book, Stop Taking Sides. Topics Discussed How we have arrived at this current cultural moment, which is marked by constant outrage and anxiety. Why Christians … [Read more...] about CFLP 08: Holding Truths in Tension with Adam Mabry
CFLP 07: Athletic Ministry with Grace Hoyt
Athletes and athletic departments represent a significant community within collegiate life. In this episode, campus minister and former college athlete, Grace Hoyt, joins for a conversation about athletic ministry. Topics and Questions Discussed Why would someone involved in college ministry … [Read more...] about CFLP 07: Athletic Ministry with Grace Hoyt
CFLP 06: Cultivating Emotional Health & Mental Health with Keith Tower
For many people, this year has been one of the most stressful years in recent memory. How do care for our souls and for the souls of those around us during this time? Licenced counselor and pastor, Keith Tower, joins in this episode for a conversation about emotional health. Keith's … [Read more...] about CFLP 06: Cultivating Emotional Health & Mental Health with Keith Tower
CFLP 05: Reaching College Freshmen in a Pandemic with David Liauw
Many college ministries have an emphasis on reaching first year students at the beginning of a new school year. But how do you do this in the era of face masks, social distancing, and online classes? The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where David leads a campus ministry started … [Read more...] about CFLP 05: Reaching College Freshmen in a Pandemic with David Liauw
CFLP 04: Accelerating Evangelistic Momentum in a College Ministry with Paul Worcester
In 2009 Paul and his wife Christy planted Christian Challenge at California State University, Chico from scratch. Since then hundreds of students have indicated decisions to become followers of Jesus, with many growing as disciples and learning to multiply their faith. Paul is the author of … [Read more...] about CFLP 04: Accelerating Evangelistic Momentum in a College Ministry with Paul Worcester
CFLP 03: Engaging Students and Establishing Disciples with Tom Breckwoldt
Tom is a dynamic leader with a heart for God, a love for students, and a tremendous gift of leadership! A few years Tom was launching new fitness centers throughout Central Florida. Through a series of events and conversations, Tom was led to Christ by pastor, Shaddy Soliman, who had been … [Read more...] about CFLP 03: Engaging Students and Establishing Disciples with Tom Breckwoldt
Moving from Great Disruption to Great Discipleship
We are living in a time of incredible disruption. Recently, I wrote about some principles for leadership in the pandemic. However, the overall disruption I’m referring to here is not merely due to the the pandemic, but also the economic impact of the pandemic and other associated factors such as … [Read more...] about Moving from Great Disruption to Great Discipleship
CFLP 02: Best Practices for Starting New Campus Ministries with Delvin Pikes
How can new college campus ministry efforts be effectively launched and how can new college campus ministry efforts be effectively launched and sustained? In this interview, Delvin Pikes, of Every Nation Campus, shares about his personal journey to faith in Christ as a college athlete and his … [Read more...] about CFLP 02: Best Practices for Starting New Campus Ministries with Delvin Pikes
CFLP 01: Comedy, College Ministry, and Evangelism with Addison Tweedy
How can we find the humor in life when living in such a broken world and while experiencing such a stressful year? How can comedy be used to build connection and earn attention? This interview with Addison Tweedy explores these questions and more. Addison has performed stand up comedy and has … [Read more...] about CFLP 01: Comedy, College Ministry, and Evangelism with Addison Tweedy
4 Leadership Moves During a Global Pandemic
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that we are officially in a global pandemic. It's now May 13th, more than two months later, and many states around the U.S. are still in lock down. Though some have taken issue with the use of the phrase “unprecedented times,” … [Read more...] about 4 Leadership Moves During a Global Pandemic
Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Was he a revolutionary? Was he a prophet? Was he a wise teacher? How can we know and why does it even matter? Gabe Bouch, a friend of mine and Lead Pastor of Freedom Church in Philadelphia, highlights the fact that Jesus' followers certainly believed he was much … [Read more...] about Who was Jesus of Nazareth?