August 2019

Origin Stories

August 28, 2019

There is something compelling about understanding how something happened. What the origins are. We see it in the movies with superhero origins, we see it in sports during pre-game shows, we see it in autobiographies of influential leaders. We seem to naturally want to know where things come from. How the young Peter Parker’s of the world become Spiderman. About sports stars coming from meager beginnings. How Apple became the tech juggernaut that it is today. While it is great…

What’s happening in NCF Student Ministries?

August 23, 2019

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NCF

Since June 1st we have had eight new inquiries for Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF) chapters, one chapter newly in process, and four chapters started! WOW! What is exciting about those numbers is that each of those chapters have the potential to reach so many nursing students with the message of the gospel that brings encouragement, care, and wholeness to the intersection of their faith and vocation. As the new student ministries director, I am learning so much about the needs…

Praying in the UP

August 10, 2019

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Prayer

While we’ve posted about EveryCampus in the past, we thought it would be good to share about a prayer walk we did while in the UP of Michigan, just after IVLI. Even if you have never done a prayer walk before, or if you are a prayer walk pro, the EveryCampus site makes it easy for both. We visited Bay Mills Community College and used the EveryCampus site to look up the prayer guide for the campus. EveryCampus also has…

Students Growing at IVLI

August 8, 2019

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Conference, Leadership

During the month of July, Jen and I had the privilege of working along with other great InterVarsity staff at the InterVarsity Leadership Institute (IVLI). Students commit one month of their summer to be at IVLI, which takes place at Cedar Campus in Cedarville, MI. During this month students are prepared for lifelong discipleship and to discern God’s direction for ministry on campus. But the teachings also go far beyond their campus and reaches deep into their personal lives as…

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Origin Stories

What’s happening in NCF Student Ministries?

Praying in the UP

Students Growing at IVLI