“November is Summer Missions month” - Jim Sautner, Destino National Development Director Govember is a month-long focus on God's heart for the nations and our role in that (specifically focused on Summer Mission and STINT - one year international internship). We focus on Govember all across our movement: weekly meeting, community group, staff meeting, and discipleship … [Read more...] about Govember
College Ministry
Staff Team Devos for the Fall
Here's a few devos that I've done with our team that are great for vision/encouragement during this difficult and exciting time of the fall! We Are Not Peddlers Read and discuss II Cor 2:14-3:6 together - this is especially appropriate in the fall as we’re knocking on doors! Who is adequate for such a task? Our inadequacy forces us to trust in God Parable … [Read more...] about Staff Team Devos for the Fall
4 Things Your Leaders Need Before You Start the Fall
In college ministry, all weeks are NOT created equal. The first 4 weeks of the fall will have repercussions on your ministry for 4 years. "If you pay the price in the first 6 weeks of the year you will reap the rewards for the next four years. If you blow the first six weeks you will pay the price for the next four years.” Brian McCollister From a human perspective, what … [Read more...] about 4 Things Your Leaders Need Before You Start the Fall
Stuff You Can Use – First Week on Campus – 2017
An annual tradition on the blog - a ton of stuff you can use on campus these first few weeks. Hopefully it saves you some time or gives you ideas. First Week Fliers, Snapchat Filters and Fall Retreat Resources The Cru design folks have put together some phenomenal stuff at cru.org/fieldops. Best of all, it's editable (making most of it is usable for non-Cru ministries) and … [Read more...] about Stuff You Can Use – First Week on Campus – 2017
Cru and Intervarsity Working Together
The two largest college ministries, Cru and InterVarsity, have announced a desire to work together to reach every campus in the U.S. Jason Thomas, the Executive Vice President of Field Ministry for InterVarsity (the Chief Ministry Officer for InterVarsity), made the announcement to 4,000 Cru staff at Cru17, Cru’s biennial staff conference. Jason Thomas shared how in … [Read more...] about Cru and Intervarsity Working Together