I’ve never been a big proponent of Lifeway material. That whole situation and be a sticky one, and I won’t go into all the reasoning behind that, but I will say that up to this point I hadn’t seen much material that I would consider using in my ministry.
Until now.
We had a visit from Bill Noe, the new events director for Collegiate Ministry over at Lifeway. In addition to sharing the perspective he had gained over nearly a decade in collegiate ministry, Bill brought free stuff. He had us at “Hello,” but the free stuff only endeared us to him more. This stack of free stuff included the leader guide to one intriguing study, as well as a little teaser kit to a potentially game changing study.
Until now.
We had a visit from Bill Noe, the new events director for Collegiate Ministry over at Lifeway. In addition to sharing the perspective he had gained over nearly a decade in collegiate ministry, Bill brought free stuff. He had us at “Hello,” but the free stuff only endeared us to him more. This stack of free stuff included the leader guide to one intriguing study, as well as a little teaser kit to a potentially game changing study.
I was hooked onto the first study as soon as I saw the title: Abide. I’ve always loved the concept of abiding in God. It conjures of images of recharging, regrowth, strengthening.
And also staying put. Digging in.
I think that’s the difficult part for collegians. To abide means to lay down some roots, and roots take time to grow. In a world full of RV campers that drive up and drive off, we’re asking collegians to get out, set up a tent, and camp out a while.
If we’re going to expect our students to become leaders, we’re going to need to show them how to become stronger Christians. That’s where Abide comes in. This study is devoted to teaching collegians how to practice the spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and service.
The second study has big ramifications for ministries wanting to follow the discipleship model of mentoring. Chuck Lawless developed a study called “Mentor.” It focuses on how a mentor relationship works, and can be used to prepare both collegians and potential mentors for the mentorship process.
I have always believed that real spiritual growth begins at a one-on-one level. Collegians will listen to speeches in a large group setting, and they’ll think about the topics discussed at a small group bible study, but they’ll really start to grow when they see that there is someone on the other side of the table that is invested in watching them grow.
So I’m pumped. I’m hoping to jump into the Abide study soon, and I’ll try to bring some updates with what I find inside
And also staying put. Digging in.
I think that’s the difficult part for collegians. To abide means to lay down some roots, and roots take time to grow. In a world full of RV campers that drive up and drive off, we’re asking collegians to get out, set up a tent, and camp out a while.
If we’re going to expect our students to become leaders, we’re going to need to show them how to become stronger Christians. That’s where Abide comes in. This study is devoted to teaching collegians how to practice the spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and service.
The second study has big ramifications for ministries wanting to follow the discipleship model of mentoring. Chuck Lawless developed a study called “Mentor.” It focuses on how a mentor relationship works, and can be used to prepare both collegians and potential mentors for the mentorship process.
I have always believed that real spiritual growth begins at a one-on-one level. Collegians will listen to speeches in a large group setting, and they’ll think about the topics discussed at a small group bible study, but they’ll really start to grow when they see that there is someone on the other side of the table that is invested in watching them grow.
So I’m pumped. I’m hoping to jump into the Abide study soon, and I’ll try to bring some updates with what I find inside
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