Kick the Bucket
Rudy Hartmann writes about why you might need to “kick the bucket” in order to focus your energy on reaching college students. About a year ago, I had the privilege of writing an article for the...
View ArticleWhat Works Everywhere?
David Worcester takes a look at the college ministry principles and practices that work everywhere, regardless of context. I just got back from a mission trip to Germany to help a campus ministry...
View ArticleResisting Tribalism
Andy Cimbala offers some wisdom to help you fight tribalism in your heart as your relate to other college ministries on your campuses. The other day I got an email informing me that several new staff...
View ArticleThank Them Now or Lose Them Soon
Clayton Bullion writes about the importance of partners for your college ministry and why you must thank them now. “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you...
View Article5 Hurdles to Effective College Ministry
Andy Abramson identifies five hurdles that often keep churches from attempting or being effective in college ministry. I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside college students and young adults, in...
View ArticleAre You Hearing from God?
Mitch Tidwell offers a reminder that college ministry leaders must be hearing from God in order to lead their ministries the way God has called them. I sat at a conference not long ago and listened to...
View ArticlePray First
David Worcester provides a great reminder that great leadership is borne of a heart inclined to seek first God’s wisdom and guidance in prayer. As I’ve been reading the Bible recently a theme has been...
View ArticleWould That Even Work on My Campus?
Daniel Johnson helps with challenges you may face as you try to implement ideas from Collegiate Collective on your own campus. I once heard it joked that the best ministers are the best thieves....
View ArticleAm I Interruptible?
Erica Young Reitz reflects on a time that she learned the importance of rest and urges you to ask the question, “Am I interruptible?” My first semester in college ministry I checked myself into a...
View ArticleJim Halpert or Michael Scott?
Rudy Hartmann encourages you to consider if you’re leading your college ministry like Michael Scott or Jim Halpert from NBC’s “The Office.” Michael Scott, Jim, Pam, Dwight, Stanley, Phyllis, Darrel,...
View ArticleRelationship > Results
Bryan Wiles provides a timely reminder to let your hard work flow from a secure relationship with Christ that doesn’t rise or fall with the results of your ministry activity. As I sit in Starbucks...
View ArticleDangerous Questions You Must Ask about your Ministry
Andy Abramson identifies some dangerous questions you must ask if you want to pursue more effective college ministry. Has there ever been a time in your life when it’s been difficult to find your...
View ArticleThe Numbers Game
Clayton Bullion reminds collegiate leaders that the Numbers Game is a bad way to define yourself and God’s work through your ministry. If I’ve got to be honest, I think my love language is numbers....
View ArticleEpisode 164: Covocational Church Planting
Today, Brad Brisco joins us to talk about Covocational Church Planting. We will discuss the need for people working and leading ministries at the same time as well as the benefits of it. Brad Brisco //...
View ArticleWhat Collegiate Leaders Need Most
David Worcester sifts through all the resources a collegiate leaders need most and settles on this as the prize above all. What do you feel like you really need for your ministry to be successful? More...
View ArticleKnow Your Season
Rudy Hartmann provides some insight on how to know your season of ministry and offers a simple process from transitioning from one season to the next. 1 Chronicles 12:32 “…the sons of Issachar, men who...
View ArticleActing Dumb on Your Smartphone
Andy Cimbala shares about how your smartphone can either be a distraction or a tool as you advance God’s kingdom through college ministry. “The essential question we must constantly ask ourselves in...
View Article3 Lies the Enemy Tells Single Collegiate Leaders
Mitch Tidwell shares some biblical encouragement to combat lies the enemy tells single collegiate leaders. “You’re incomplete until you find a spouse” “You’re still single? Something must be wrong with...
View Article4 Key Players in College Ministry
Andy Abramson describes the four key players that every college ministry needs to function at its max potential. I love watching good sports teams. It doesn’t really matter the sport – football,...
View ArticleThe Radically Focused College Ministry
David Worcester writes about leading a radically focused college ministry based on his takeaways from Dave Browning’s book, “Deliberate Simplicity.” I just devoured the book “Deliberate Simplicity”...
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