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By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Christian Beliefs, Christian Living, Cultural Commentary, Podcast Tagged With: athletic ministry, Campus Ministry, college ministry, effective ministry, emotional health

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Christian Living, College Campus Ministry, Podcast Tagged With: athletic ministry, Campus Ministry, college ministry, effective ministry, emotional health

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Christian Beliefs, Christian Living, Podcast Tagged With: Campus Ministry, college ministry, effective ministry, emotional health, keith tower ministry, mental health

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Evangelism, Podcast Tagged With: best practices, Campus Ministry, campus ministry in covid, college ministry, college ministry in pandemic, effective ministry, reaching freshmen

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Evangelism, Podcast Tagged With: best practices, Campus Ministry, college ministry, effective ministry

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Evangelism, Leadership, Podcast Tagged With: best practices, Campus Ministry, college ministry, effective ministry

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By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: College Campus Ministry, Leadership Tagged With: christian ministry in pandemic, Leadership, ministry in pandemic

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Evangelism, Podcast Tagged With: best practices, Campus Ministry, college ministry, comedy, effective ministry

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Evangelism, Podcast Tagged With: college ministry, comedy, evangelism

By Dave Hess

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

Filed Under: Christian Living, College Campus Ministry, Leadership

By Dave Hess

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?

Filed Under: Christian Beliefs, Student Life

By Dave Hess

The Battle Against Discouragement

A friend of mine who serves in university campus ministry recently told me that he sometimes wrestles with the feeling that he is wasting his life... He knows the reasons why this is not true with his head, but he was at a low point. This conversation was a moment of brutal transparency. If I'm … [Read more...] about The Battle Against Discouragement

Filed Under: Christian Living, College Campus Ministry

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