In Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Sara Myers, Associate Chancellor of Research and Creative Activity and Professor of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), shares how she has grown bolder in her faith as a professor. In response to a student’s question about faith and legal boundaries, she gives practical advice for Christian professors. Sara also tells the story of starting a thriving Christian faculty fellowship at UNO and shares tips on engaging students and new faculty.

Read more about Sara Myers online:
https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/sara-myers

Books Mentioned:

• A Grander Story   https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV
• The Case For Christ   https://a.co/d/hjzQmoB
• The Case For Faith   https://a.co/d/a9pioL0

Main Takeaways:

• You don’t have to hide your faith as a professor—being transparent about your life is often appreciated.
• Simple practices like offering prayer and adding a Meet The Prof profile link in your email signature can open spiritual doors.
• Faculty fellowships can start small but grow significantly with consistent, low-barrier gatherings.
• A Grander Story and Faculty Commons G3 lessons have helped their group stay focused and encouraged.
• Encouragement and visibility are key to reaching both new faculty and students.
• Little steps of faith matter—and they add up.
  

CHAPTERS

• (01:00) – Rachel’s Question: Boldness and Legality
• (01:15) – Sara’s mentors and her perspective on public faith
• (02:27) – Offering prayer in professional settings
• (02:45) – Creative visibility through Meet the Prof
• (03:47) – Her daughter’s mission trip and open professor responses
• (05:15) – How Sara introduces her faith when teaching
• (06:23) – Finding Christian community through professional associations
• (08:59) – Launching a grassroots Christian faculty group at UNO
• (11:36) – What they actually do when they gather
• (13:47) – Discussion on “A Grander Story”
• (14:37) – Transitioning to Faculty Commons G3 Lessons
• (15:42) – Locations and visibility on campus
• (16:14) – Lightning Round: Advice for professors, students, and parents
• (19:25) – Her next step: Reaching out to new faculty and students
• (20:03) – Final encouragement

Christian professors, we invite you to:

1. Submit a Profile on MeetTheProf.com: https://meettheprof.com/create-profile/
2. Read A Grander Story: An Invitation to Christian Professors:  https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV

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https://meettheprof.com/

Get free resources for answering questions about God at:
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