Do we always have to learn the hard way? Not if we learn from others' mistakes. This episode Andrew walks us through 5 lessons he and his team learned the hard way through the first 8 years of campus ministry.

 

Resources: 

In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen

How do we build deep friendships, tell captivating stories, minister to influential leaders, or fight for healthy families? This month we're joined by Dick Foth to chat about all of these topics! Dick has decades of leadership experience as a church planter, pastor, college president, and an advisor to leaders in Washington D.C. He has so much wisdom and experience to share with us. 

 

Resources: 

Known - Dick and Ruth Foth

Known.fm

The Divine Yes - E. Stanley Jones

The Storyteller's Secret - Carmine Gallo

What are some of the best things about a new semester in the middle of COVID? This week we talk about our favorite things about the new school year ahead of us. 

 

Resources: 

The Pentateuch as Narrative by John H. Sailhammer

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

What can we learn from a professional Youtube and podcast host about ministry in this season? As it turns out, a ton! Matt Whitman if the Ten Minute Bible Hour and No Dumb Questions, joins us to share what he's learned from years of ministry and building community in a digital landscape. 

 

Host Links:

The Ten Minute Bible Hour Website

No Dumb Questions Podcast

 

Resources: 

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes - Kenneth E. Bailey 

Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - Kenneth E. Bailey

Dwell Bible App

How can we develop healthy ministry systems that are both relationally rich and organizationally effective? Stefa Chappell, National Field Director with Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about how view our systems through the lens of discipleship, and how that view can help us have a greater Kingdom impact. 

Resources: 

In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen

One size does not fit all in ministry. How can we make wise investments of our time and resources at our current ministry size to be ready for future growth? Alex Rodriguez, Chi Alpha National Training Director, joins us to talk about the research his team has done around the convictions, methods, and wins for each growth phase of a campus ministry. 

Size/Growth Dynamics Teaching Outline: 

XA Size Dynamics Teaching PDF - Alex Rodriguez

Resources: 

The Greatest Thing in the World - Henry Drummond

The Power of Moments - Chip & Dan Health

At the Table with Pat Lencioni Podcast

How can we get gospel communities on all of the 4200 colleges in America? This week, leaders of the EveryCampus movement York Moore (Intervarsity), Dan Allan (Cru), and Bill Noe (BCM & Lifeway) join us to talk about how they are partnering with dozens of other ministries to bring prayer and gospel movements to every campus in America. 

Resources: 

Everycampus.com

collegeministry.com

Not Forsaken - Louie Giglio

Cru Summer Missions Resources

Yearofthebible.com

What are some helpful strategies to consider as we're pioneering or taking new ground on our campuses? How can we grow in the skills necessary to pioneer effectively? This week Paul Austin, Chi Alpha National Pioneering Director, returns to talk about pioneering strategies and how we can continue to think like pioneers as we lead on our campuses. 

Resource of the Week: 

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Chi Alpha New Director Training

chialpha.com

How we respond to personal suffering reveals our shortcomings, but it can also refine our character and increase our intimacy with Jesus. This week we are joined by coach, author, and veteran campus missionary Joy Schroeder. Joy shares her story of a tragic car accident and paralysis, and shares her wisdom on how we can navigate suffering well in our lives.

Resource of the Week: 

Tools For Mentoring - Joy Schroeder

Disappointment With God - Philip Yancey

It Is Well With My Soul - TenTwoSix Music - The Nashville Studio Singer Community

How Christians Can Deal With Tragedy - Greg Koukl - Stand to Reason

This week is an impromptu conversation about what we're learning during the campus closures and how we're navigating them real time. 

Resource of the Week:

Go outside, disconnect from media, and connect with Jesus!

Revival In The Hebrides by Duncan Campbell - revival-library.org

COVID-19- XA National Director Staff Video Blog