Christian Living

CFLP 20: Living a Life of Adventure, Traveling the World on a Budget, and Enjoying Spiritual Disciplines with Peter Jones

Peter Jones, creator of The Daily Kairos Journal, and lover of all things related to adventure and travel, joins for a fun conversation about growing in passion and purpose as a young man. He shares his perspective on living a life of adventure and how, if approached carefully, this aligns with … [Read more...] about CFLP 20: Living a Life of Adventure, Traveling the World on a Budget, and Enjoying Spiritual Disciplines with Peter Jones

Carol Mkize, Director of Every Nation Campus in Southern Africa, joins for a great conversation about growing in Christ, evangelism, and a discussion weighing the value and potential danger of advanced theological education. When she was an undergraduate student, Carol thought she was "living … [Read more...] about CFLP 19: Growing in Christ, Sharing the Gospel, and Multiplying Disciples with Carol Mkize

Many campus ministries view leading others to Jesus as the chief priority, but though the opportunity is immense, sometimes we lose focus and an emphasis and focus on evangelism drifts. In this episode, Gary Stidham, long-time director of Baptist Student Ministry at The University of Texas, … [Read more...] about CFLP 18: Building a Strong Culture of Evangelism in a University Campus Ministry with Gary Stidham

In this episode, Jairus Martin, who has worked as a fitness trainer at various universities, including Harvard University and Liberty University, discusses some of the concerning research findings about high levels obesity, depression, and overall poor physical health among ministry leaders, college … [Read more...] about CFLP 17: How to Increase Your Energy Level and Improve Physical Fitness with Jairus Martin

Tim Casteel, veteran campus ministry leader with Cru at The University of Arkansas, joins for a conversation about his voracious reading habit. Tim shares how and why he formed a habit of reading 75 books a year, and the connection between reading books, the ability to focus, and being a thoughtful … [Read more...] about CFLP 16: Becoming a Better Thinker, and a Wiser Person, by Developing a Strong Reading Habit with Tim Casteel

In this episode, Courtney Nazaire, campus minister with Every Nation Campus in Philadelphia, shares the story of her personal journey to faith in Jesus Christ and her passion for leading from a place of authentic relational connection with others in the context of ministry. Courtney shares very … [Read more...] about CFLP 15: Relational Ministry, the Impact of Listening, and Growing in Evangelism as an Introvert with Courtney Nazaire

This statement is so common it's almost cliche -- "they grew up in church but went wild at college." Why does this happen!? This conversation with Billy Bernhard unpacks this all-too-common phenomenon. Billy Bernhard, campus minister with Every Nation Campus in Philadelphia and host of the Wyld Way … [Read more...] about CFLP 14: Why So Many Students “Raised in Church” Run Away While in College with Billy Bernhard

Lauren Barker is a college student at Temple University who serves in leadership within the ministry of Every Nation Campus Philly. She was raised as a Christian and was intentional to get involved in a faith community when she went to college, but she says she was "shook" by her first year college … [Read more...] about CFLP 13: From Shook Freshman to Loving Jesus and Leading in Ministry as a College Student with Lauren Barker

Kevin McKenzie had a difficult experience growing up in the projects of Brooklyn. He was nearly killed several times and had an outlook on life that was powerfully influenced by those early experiences. However, he made it to college and was on track for "success," but something was missing. … [Read more...] about CFLP 12: Going from the Projects of Brooklyn to University, Choosing Jesus over Free Masonry, and Helping Students Manage Stress with Kevin McKenzie

Going away to college is an exciting experience, but it can be a challenging adjustment. In this episode, Gabby Morgalo, a Temple University business major and student leader with Every Nation Campus in Philadelphia, joins for a conversation to walk us through her college experience from freshman … [Read more...] about CFLP 11: Freshman Year Doubts, Roommate Struggles, and Embracing the Process from Freshmen Year to Senior Year with Gabby Morgalo

Steve Shadrach has been involved in college ministry for over three decades. He has a tremendous range of experience starting new ministries and advancing the Gospel. In this episode, Steve Shadrach talks about the updated version of his classic book on college ministry, The Fuel & The … [Read more...] about CFLP 10: Evangelism, Discipleship, and Mobilization for a New Generation with Steve Shadrach

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