Campus Ministry Leadership Podcast

Do you ever wonder if it's time to move on? This week we've gathered some wisdom from ministers with longevity and fruitfulness and we offer some questions you need to ask yourself before you make a change. 

How do we navigate building a worship team and a worship culture when we're early in the worship team process? This week we discuss some practical and philisophical tips on building a worship team from scratch. 

What impact can God have on our campus and around the world if we are willing to exercise our faith and have a God-sized vision? Today we talk with Matt Carpenter, of UCA Chi Alpha about miracles, impacting the world through discipleship, and a vision that's larger than our local campus. 

Discipleship is at the core of what we do as campus ministers. What does it look like to find, feed, and fight for our students? Alex Rodriguez of NMSU Chi Alpha, joins us to discuss these simple and effective principles. 

This week we celebrate a year of podcasting and reflect on things we've learned and things that have encourgaged us. 

This week we replay our first episode on the opportunities the spring semester present us.

Today on the podcast, we interview Andrew and Alicia Youngblood about their early years, their call to vocational campus ministry, and some things they've learned along the way. 

What does it look like to minster effectively at an academically elite univiersity? What could we learn about our own high acheiving students from a ministers at high acheiving schools? This week we talk with Eric Mingle from Rice University about how they've learned and grown as they've worked to reach their campus. 

How do we prepare our students for the potential pitfalls and challenges of the Christmas break? Today we share 3 thoughts compiled from the wisdom of our listeners to help us prep our students to thrive over break. 

In this special Thanksgiving Day episode we take some time to discuss what we're thankful for and offer some prayer and encouragement. 

Depression is a real concern for many people, but it can be particularly challenging for a minister. What are some of the barriers to seeking help? What are the warning signs we need to look for? What's the first step to gettign help? This week we talk with LPC Peter Pinon about the struggles of depression and the ways we can find help and healing. 

How do we recognize our dependence on the Lord while understanding our responsibility to work hard to serve Him? Today we discuss three ways of thinking that can inspire us to lean in to our call to work hard. 

How can campus ministries work together with the local church to set our students up for a thriving spiritual future? Today we talk with Pastor Michael Norman to discuss the connection of the church with campus ministries, and how we can partner to see students grow in discipleship, ministry, and spiritual development as they transition into their post-college life. 

Sometimes ministry is difficult. Are we really making a difference? Is it worth it? This week we discuss where the reward for our ministry efforts really come from.

Starting a new campus ministry from scratch can be one of the most difficult and trying endeavors a minster will face. Are there things we need to learn and consider before we launch a ministry on a new campus? Today Paul Austin, the National Pioneering Director for Chi Alpha, joins us to discuss healthily starting a new ministry and building a team.