Within the context of campus ministry with the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach), we discuss various “marks of transformation.” Since the mission of the CCO is “transforming students to transform the world” it becomes quite important to understand what a “transformed” student looks like. One of these marks is described by the phrase “Views the World Biblically” and is fleshed out a bit in the following paragraph:
“The transformed student has a coherent and consistent set of beliefs, attitudes and values rooted in Biblical truth that colors the way he/she sees the world. This Biblical worldview enables the student to engage every aspect of life with a thinking and active faith. This worldview is under-girded with truth, because the transformed student takes seriously the study of the Bible and its integration into everyday life.”
During some one-on-one time with a student and also in a small group bible study with three students this week, I was able to engage with a few students who are taking steps towards gaining a worldview which is more deeply impacted by God’s word. They recognize that there’s a miss…a disconnect within the average brand of Christianity experienced by most who simply attend church semi-occasionally and call themselves Christian. The want more and I certainly want more for them.
These words of the Paul in 1 Thessalonians 2 captured the essence of my calling with college students earlier this week:
11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.
It’s often easy to become discouraged when the quantity of students I engage weekly is less than I hope for…but I am constantly reminded and encouraged that the quality of those conversations and relationships are exactly what I’m hoping for.
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