The Convergence of Christ, Culture & the College Years
Updated 4/11/12 “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” ~ Elie Wiesel I don’t know about you, but on the campus I serve, I seem [...]
“I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For a [...]
One of the things I like about this exercise — prognosticating about what future college students, and our ministry with them, might look like — is the opportunity we have to take some liberties and simply say… What if? What if, “Tiger Moms,” or Tiger Parents (to be fully inclusive of us dads as well), [...]
Updated 4/2/12 In late March of 2011, USA Today ran an article entitled, More College ‘Hookups,’ but More Virgins, too. It’s a must read for anyone who cares about college students! The article continues to paint a picture of the already brutal reality of relational life on campus — a reality that many of us [...]
Updated 3/26/12 Have you noticed how busy college students are today? I know, I know… college students have always lamented about how busy they are… But I honestly think it’s true. Today’s students seem busier than ever before. And it’s not because they have more demands on their time, or opportunities to get involved, than [...]
Updated 3/22/12 It seems as though each and every academic year on campus is unique unto itself — truly unlike any of the others. The Freshmen year is one full of transition. Everything is new and exciting. The majority of students have moved away from home and are experiencing a number of new-found freedoms (and [...]
Photo courtesy of: http://asouthernfriedmess.files.wordpress.com Updated 3/16/12 Do your college students still read books? I’m not talking about text books (but statistics would tell us that upwards of 60% of text books purchased for classes go unread). No, I’m talking about those non-fiction books designed to encourage their spiritual growth, shape their leadership and challenge their [...]
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