I spent Monday and Tuesday of this week at the University of South Florida in Tampa.  It was another great opportunity to not only see God move to raise up new students who may get involved in the Cru ministry, but also to find many who may want to engage in a spiritual conversation that […]

I am presently at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, helping the campus pass out surveys and beginning the process of follow-up.  Just yesterday we surveyed nearly 3,000 students.  A lot of them were interested in getting back together with us.  This morning I met with 3 students who have good potential for getting involved and

I hope and pray that you had a good summer and that you’re ready for your fall semester.  As you begin, be sure that your heart is ready for ministry and giving of yourself to others as a servant – Matthew 20:25-28, John 13:1-17. 1. Have a regular quiet time.  Pick out a book of

As you reach the end of your school year, one of the most important ways you can encourage your students is to help them succeed spiritually during the summer.  Summer time can be a challenging experience for some as they go back to their old friends and the temptation to fall into old habits is

Once you have carefully planned out the activities of the last two weekly tips, you should be ready to end your school year strong as well as planning for the fall.  Now is a good time to celebrate what God has done this year. As you’ve seen God work in your life and in the

As you gather with your leaders to plan for your fall semester, there are some questions you will want to discuss and answer so you can accurately plan for the future.  Here are some questions you might ask: How did we do at gathering new people at the beginning of each term (semester) this past

We want to continue with one point we brought up in last weeks weekly tip.  Careful planning for the fall is critical so that you can hit the ground running.  Potentially, the greatest number of students will get involved and stay involved throughout the year, because you found them the first week of classes.  Make

Planning Carefully During April The month of April for many campuses often means the last effective month for your campus ministry if you’re on a semester system.  If you’re on a quarter system you’ll often have until the end of May or beginning of June.  Whatever your situation, the last month of your school year

Making Easter an Issue on Campus I am personally at the Big Break conference in Panama City Beach, Florida. We have 1,100 students sharing the gospel on an eight-mile stretch of beach this week.  Everyone is taking a step of faith and sharing with spring breakers from all over the country.  Last week students from

With so much happening on your campus at this time of the year, it is always a great idea to step back and ask how your personal walk with God is doing.  As you’ve read these weekly tips, you’re deciding what you’ll be doing during your Spring break, following-up on people who have come to