College Ministry Blog
Summer Rhythms of College Ministry
by Brad Baker The rhythm of college ministry can change dramatically over the summer months. In my first college ministry position attendance would shrink from 700+ down to 70 when June hit. Contrast that to my last position at Saddleback ... Read More »
Facebook Official—Trusting God When You Change Your Status
by Brad Baker We are 1 week out from the start of our annual series on sex, dating, and marriage. Assuming you might be getting ready to do the same, I thought I’d share the series description ... Read More »
Are We Feeding Them to the Wolves?
by Brad Baker It might be a little dramatic to ask it that way, but we’ve all seen college freshman get their worldview turned upside down when they encounter new belief systems and philosophies on their campus. As a result, they ... Read More »
Showing Up How They Don’t Expect
by Lisa Birle Campus outreach can be a tricky thing. How do you stand out among the other organizations and clubs on campus as one that’s different? How do you get students to care about what you care about? How ... Read More »
Stand for Freedom
by Greg Darley What started with a few small groups of passionate university students has grown into a national anti-slavery movement. We’re challenging you to join us in spreading the word this spring: slavery is real, but together we can ... Read More »
Helping Interns Soar
by Lisa Birle A newer responsibility that I’ve taken on this past year has been that of “intern supervisor.” (Sounds important, right?!) Basically, I am responsible for the students who have devoted themselves to serving as interns for the semester. ... Read More »
You Lost Me. Live!
Join You Lost Me Live to find out. ENGAGE IN THE PROFOUND EFFECTS OF CULTURAL CHANGE Pop Culture, the digital age and a more globally minded generation are changing our churches and organizations. This generation is facing new challenges that ... Read More »
Pay Your Volunteers?
by Lisa Birle Pay, you say? But they’re volunteers! Let me ask you something—has a volunteer ever left your ministry because they felt underappreciated, overworked, and burnt out? What could have been done to prevent that? Volunteers are too precious ... Read More »
Buy-In from the Gatekeeper
by Brad Baker, College Pastor–Saddleback Church Senior pastors are pulled in hundreds of direction on any given day. Even if they do have a heart for college ministry it can easily get lost in the countless decisions and responsibilities they shoulder. ... Read More »
Integrated College Ministry
by Brad Baker An integrated college ministry is a rare breed these days. We’ve seen countless young adult ministries take shape with little, if any, meaningful connection with the church as a whole. They function largely as an island and ... Read More »
