Tag Archive for 'Calling'

Transform College students…Transform the World

Yeah…it comes across as a bit cliche. But it is certainly a significant idea which has reinforced my own sense of calling to campus ministry at the University of Cincinnati.

In just about 9 days students will return to their academic, social, and vocational pursuits here in Cincinnati. One of the things I hope to accomplish as I connect with and build relationships with these university students is to make them aware of the spiritual pursuit which can infuse their college years with even greater purpose and meaning. For many of us, our college experience was the launching pad of life…establishing a trajectory which impacts so many decisions and people.Screen shot 2009-09-14 at 9.17.29 AM

Alec Hill, the president of InterVarsity campus ministry was recently quoted as saying “The campus is our mission field. By changing lives on campus we can change the world.”

I agree! And I can’t wait to start meeting the students God is going to allow me to disciple, encourage, and befriend.

UC is an exciting place to be!   (as are all colleges and universities, eh?)

Primary and Secondary Calling

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Image: The Calling of St. Matthew by Nicolaes Berchem

Over the past few years I have wrestled quite a bit with the notion of ‘calling’ and vocation. I believe it is fairly easy to develop some confusing and unhealthy ideas about this concept.

As I anticipate many great conversations on this topic with college students in the near future, I was glad to come across this great article by Marc Baer on the Intervarsity website.

He shares some things that remind me of reading Os Guiness’ The Call a couple of years ago. Reading that book was quite helpful for me as I needed to re-orient myself around my primary calling in Christ and then allow vocation and work to flow from there.

I believe one of the most pressing needs in campus ministry and discipling college students is to help them discover the rich possibilities around a proper understanding of calling, vocation, faithfulness, and identity in the Kingdom of God.