August 18, 2025
Advice for Parents of University Students
I often tell parents that there is a great opportunity for spiritual growth and development as students enter into the university.
Articles for tag: Student Discipleship
April 25, 2019
Young People in Ministry: Invest, Invest, Invest
By Emily Drayne As a child, when I heard the word missionary, I envisioned an elderly lady sitting around a fire talking about Jesus to unreached peoples. Now, eight years into my job working with missionaries, I know that’s not (always) the case. Kendi’s Cows of Grace is a great example. Kendall Grace Kemerly visualized her mission when she was 8 years old. I’m not sure what you were doing at that age, but I was playing with Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls. Purchasing livestock wasn’t on my radar. It’s key to note that no one pooh-poohed Kendi’s idea simply
Reimagining Youth Ministry
By Curtis Booher and Phyllis Fox It”s time to reimagine youth ministry in our churches. An increasing number of church leaders recognize the need to go beyond a youth ministry based on forming relationships with teens as the model of success. We propose a new movement using an old model of getting teens fully integrated into the life of the church. One reason for this growing need for change is the large number of students who disconnect from the church after graduating from high school. In the best-case scenarios, many of these students found their church”s youth ministry to be
April 25, 2007
Interview with Perry Rubin
Perry Rubin explains how Auburn Christian Fellowship builds community through relationships, weekly rhythms, and campus outreach. He shares why campus ministry matters for faith formation and how students carry that impact into church and mission after graduation.
