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The Spiritual Effects of Distraction

February 17, 2021 By Tim Casteel Leave a Comment

“To be a follower of Christ in the early twenty-first century requires a way of being in the world that resists being sucked into the numbing glare of [our phones].”Alan Noble - Disruptive Witness Here are a couple tools you can use to begin to understand and fight our phone's effects on us spiritually: a 4 page article and a 45 minute video. The Spiritual Effects of … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Effects of Distraction

Turning Drowning Students into Christ-Centered Laborers

February 15, 2021 By Tim Casteel 4 Comments

I don’t want to lead with Cru anymore - I just need to focus on self-care and my mental health.- upperclassman student leader On the college campus, with increasing frequency, we’re seeing upperclassmen leaders in our ministry struggling to keep their heads above water. Unable to personally thrive, they are completely unable to love and serve others. These are not average … [Read more...] about Turning Drowning Students into Christ-Centered Laborers

My Top Books of 2020

January 17, 2021 By Tim Casteel Leave a Comment

I love when others take the time to share their book recs (and brief write-ups so I can see if the book interests me). So in the spirit of Do Unto Others… I'd highly recommend all of these books listed below. They're all good. I've ranked them (so you can read the best first!) and put them in categories to make it easier to find something you want to read- whether it's … [Read more...] about My Top Books of 2020

What if there’s no fall? College ministry on an empty campus

April 24, 2020 By Tim Casteel 5 Comments

How do you plan for a fall of ministry with the looming possibility of no college students on campus? Let’s talk about: What we know right nowWhat we can do about it What we Know Right Now One thing is for certain, a LOT is going to change over the summer in the world of Higher Ed. Here’s what we know right now in late April 2020: There’s a good chance the fall … [Read more...] about What if there’s no fall? College ministry on an empty campus

Rewarding Quarantine Reads

April 4, 2020 By Tim Casteel 2 Comments

I originally made this list as Rewarding Beach Reads. While being quarantined is not QUITE as fun as sitting at the beach, we do have more time on our hands, don’t we? These reads are Rewarding in that you don’t have to sacrifice substance for enjoyment. You can have the best of both worlds - learn something about the world while being entertained.  Because everyone … [Read more...] about Rewarding Quarantine Reads

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About Tim Casteel

The goal of this blog is to share resources, best practices and strategy. Inspired by others who have taken the time to share their thoughts/learnings/resources, I decided to stop merely consuming and start contributing to the conversation.

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