Oh the Places You Will Go
Ordained XA Females – Part 3 For the third time, I highlight twelve females in XA that recently were ordained. These are who I discovered. I know there are more. It is exciting to see the increased number of our XA females earning ordination ministerial credentials with AG— “Oh, the places you’ll go!” This adds to their credibility and quality in ministry. […]
XA Student Centers Operate in 19 States on 32 Campuses
In the book Growing a Student Movement, The Development of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries 1940-2020, I included photos and reported on twenty-five XA student centers. Three new properties opened this school year and I wrote about them in an article, “What does a real estate office, fraternity house, and a church have in common?” (see Dennis’ Blog, September 1, 2021). They are […]
# 1 In the Nation for Student Engagement
Samford Leads the Nation for Student Engagement For God. For Learning. Forever. Samford students are among the nation’s most engaged according to the 2021 rankings published by The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education. The university ranks 1st nationally for student engagement, which assesses the degree to which students feel prepared to use their education in the real world, how they […]
Truth, Goodness and Beauty
Dr. Francis Collins, is the former director of the National Institutes of Health (2009-2021) and known as an American physician geneticist who gave visionary leadership to the Human Genome Project. He was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition by Rachel Martin, 1/24/2022. Many will recognize him as a scientist representing NIH on the news, giving updates on COVID. He has also authored several […]
Collegiate Day of Prayer
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 for a united, multigenerational day of prayer for revival and awakening on college campuses in America. and Would you consider adopting in prayer your university, the local college campuses, your alma mater. See if your campus is adopted.* 1458 campuses have been adopted. 2736 campuses remain unadopted. 858 campus ministries, churches, and individuals are signed up to pray. […]
Imago Dei Encounters the Imago Meta
What Is the Metaverse Metaverse” is a new word, and we’ve only heard it because of Mark Zuckerberg’s recent accouncement that Facebook’s parent company is changing its name to Meta. The new name is a nod to the future. Meta is positioning itself as the first mover of a new digital universe. The metaverse is not a digital world. It’s a digital world of worlds through which […]
Pandemic Stress Weighs Heavily on Gen Z
Isolation. Anxiety. Uncertainty. The stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have taken a toll on Americans of all ages, but a new poll finds that teens and young adults have faced some of the heaviest struggles as they come of age during a time of extreme turmoil. Specifically, when it comes to education, friendships, and dating, the disruption has had a pronounced impact […]
The right of student organizations to associate around beliefs
Condensed from a news article entitled, “University grants Christian group official status amid lawsuit alleging discrimination,” The Christian Post, November 1, 2021, by Michael Grybosi https://www.christianpost.com/news/university-grants-christian-group-official-status-amid-lawsuit.html The University of Houston-Clear Lake has granted a Christian student organization full recognition as a campus student group after a legal challenge was filed claiming that the school discriminated by excluding the group as a registered […]
XA Director Serves as Chaplain for The University of Louisiana
Cajuns for Christ, a ministry to the athletes at the University of Louisiana co-sponsored by Chi Alpha and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes began in 1994 when Eric Treuil, as campus minister, started a Wednesday Bible study in the athletic dorm for the athletes across every sport. The time demand for athletes is pretty intense, from workouts, practices, film sessions, and study […]
Do you know who you are talking to?
To make disciples effectively, Steve Lutz, author, digital discipler, speaker, says we have to know which of the five groups we are trying to engage and their unique needs. He explains that we could slice up the groups of people we’re addressing in a variety of ways, but for simplicity’s sake, he list five: The Apatheists. Whether or not they say they believe in God, […]
The Global Campus is the Future of Mission
International students here in America and in countries around the world are the key to global mission. Here’s why: Global Growth The growth in the number of international students is explosive. There are five million international students in the world. Global Reach Change the university, change the world. Global Unreached Two thirds of international students in the US come from the 10/40 […]
What They Need to Know to Attend College
High School Senior and College Freshman;What They Need to Know To Attend College Excerpted from a two-part article in the Arkansas Baptist News by Adam Venters, June 22 and 24, 2021 Exciting senior trips, inspiring graduation speeches, nostalgic summer vacations, bittersweet goodbyes in high school and so much more. Transitioning to college has all the feelings. In a few short weeks, recent high school graduates will transition to college as freshmen. As the anticipation mounts, how can […]
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