Articles for tag: Georgia Tech

August 11, 2014

By Phil Tatum It seems fitting that a mission ministry born on a college campus 65 years ago is now a leader in the field of international campus work, with ambitious plans for the future. Globalscope, a division of CMF International in Indianapolis, Indiana, began as a dream in the late 1990s when it was noticed that some of the best, brightest, and hardest-working REACH summer interns were coming from the Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship (GTCCF). Naomi Kouns, a longtime CMF director, had the foresight to grasp the potential in this ministry, located in midtown Atlanta and headed by

July 18, 2013

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

40 Under 40: Phil Tatum

PHIL TATUM Director of Globalscope, CMF International In the past 12 years, 135 college graduates have signed up to serve with Globalscope, CMF International”s campus ministryÂ division. This number includes Phil Tatum, a Georgia Tech graduate who served with his wife, Merran, on the first team to Chile from 2002-06, and now serves as theÂ director of Globalscope. Phil plays a key role in advancing the kingdom of God through ministries on prestigious campuses in Mexico, Chile, Thailand, Spain, England, Germany, and Scotland, with Uruguay and Indonesia in the pipeline.Â He challenges students from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. to consider

July 11, 2013

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

40 Under 40: Erin McDade

ERIN McDADE Assistant director of emester in Ministry/storyteller,Â Mountain Christian Church, Joppa, Maryland Someone has said leadership is essentially influence. Another axiom is that leadership boils down to character. Erin McDade embodies both at once! Her powerful influence flows out of her genuine love of Jesus and other people. The result is a contagious spirit that brings life to others. Her sincerity and authentic joy overflow in a way that is infectious to any team. Her insights deepen discussion; her people skills help a team move forward. When a person brightens the room and strengthens the gifts of others on

March 7, 2010

Christian Standard

Ethics & Moral Issues Sexuality

Our Ministry to Gays and Lesbians

By James C. Donovan “I am so glad you are doing this Bible study. The churches who teach the Bible as God”s Word don”t want me there and the churches who welcome me don”t teach the Bible as God”s Word.” Those words will be a lasting memory from my effort in ministering to gays and lesbians. The man who uttered those words at a Bible study in a home was a delightful person who called himself a believer and openly admitted his homosexuality. He had only recently come out of the closet and was genuinely struggling with his lifestyle and

June 17, 2007

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Our “˜Easy” Sacrifice

By Tim and Sheila Hudson It began with a student named Nelson Davis and his dream of a giant egg hunt for children. When he shared that dream with his campus ministry, he had no idea that a church in Denver would make it come true. Rocky Mountain Christian Church offered $20,000 to Christian Campus Fellowship at Georgia Tech to come up with a “big idea” for an overlooked area of New Orleans. “Eggs in the Easy”””a student-led initiative””was devised to accomplish two goals over Easter weekend: build a quality playground for the Hurricane Katrina devastated community of Chalmette, Louisiana,

November 30, 2005

James Donovan

Church & Ministry Campus Ministry

Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship

All Things Are Possible

From four students in 1987 to a thriving ministry in the heart of Georgia Tech, GTCCF’s story highlights leadership development, mission exposure, and a vision that helped plant campus ministries around the world.