Last semester was challenging on a lot of levels, but perhaps the greatest challenge of all was motivation. It's easy to lose some vision for your life, especially in a time of social distancing and constant cancellations. Of course, this can lead to some not so beneficial habits and patterns as well. In this special new year's message, Athens Church college director Josh Bayne discusses what we can do to make this semester different than last, and how to get ready for what God might have for us next.

With college comes urgency. Not at first, but, before long, the pressure to find a job, find a mate, and all around get our life together really begins to sink in. You ought to arrive in your early twenties with a bright outlook on life, but plenty of us actually cringe when we hear the word "future." It's more worrisome than winsome. In the 3rd and final installment of this College Nights original series, college director Josh Bayne talks about the one thing that might just be the key to making everything else turn out ok.

You have worth from birth, but as we step out of childhood and into adulthood, we often discover some of that self worth has gone missing. Whether it's from rejection, tragedy, trauma, or just mistakes we've made ourselves, it can be hard to pin down how we lost it, and perhaps, more importantly, how we get it back. In part 2 of this College Nights original series, Josh Bayne talks about how to stop punishing ourself and rediscover what's been lost along the way.

"Who am I? Where am I going? And why am I so anxious?" College is a time of growth and discovery, but as we grow into young adulthood, we often discover there's more questions than answers; questions about our identity and direction that can be paralyzing, especially if we don't love who we're becoming or the path that we find ourselves on. In part 1 of this new College Nights original series, Josh Bayne talks about anxiety and the peace that's possible in Jesus.

Each fall, thousands of freshmen arrive for a new school year in Athens. They outfit the dorm room and say their goodbyes, but then what? What does a college student need to truly thrive, and where can they find it? This fall kickoff message from Josh Bayne contains vision for the new semester and outlines ways to get involved.