Ask yourself this question: What will hold my semester together? Sure you may start off with balance in mind, but will it last? Will your first things remain first? Will you keep your priorities in order? On Monday, I played a game with a group of freshmen. We stood in a circle so that we [...]
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Nucleus
Posted: 26th August 2010 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college students, Daniel, higher, integrity, nucleus, planning, scripture
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Communicate and Connect: Part 2
Posted: 19th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college students, communication, connection, John Maxwell, leadership, skills
According to John Maxwell, learning to not only communicate, but connect with people will help you be more effective in all areas of your life. In his book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, Maxwell says that connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with [...]
Communicate and Connect: Part 1
Posted: 13th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College Living, College and CareerTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college students, communication, connection, John Maxwell, leadership
You’ve purchased your new notebooks and pens, laptops and jump drives, books and study guides. You feel ready to start a new semester. You’ve prepared your schedule and your supplies, but how have you prepared yourself? In his new book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, leadership expert John Maxwell says that the ability to communicate [...]
Get Plugged In
Posted: 10th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: A Higher Campus, campus ministry, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, college students, student action, student organization, wisdom
With summer winding down, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming semester. Are you ready for a fresh start? A new opportunity? Getting involved during college is essential to making the most of your time on campus. With all the changes and new experiences, you need a group of people that you can connect [...]
God Has An Excellent Plan
Posted: 15th July 2010 by Trevor in College LivingTags: college, College Living, college students, plan, pray, purpose
God has an excellent plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Today, remind yourself that God has an excellent plan for your life. Take a moment to say [...]
An Orientation “How-To”
Posted: 14th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College Opportunity, College Professors, College and FamilyTags: A Higher Campus, anxiety, classes, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, dorm, fear, higher education, orientation, parents, planning, pray, professors, wisdom
If you’re gearing up this summer to start your first semester of college in the fall or even if you’re already a few semesters in and getting ready to transfer to a university, you’ll likely be signing up for new student orientation. This is your day or two to get acquainted with your new school, [...]
The Christian Atheist
Posted: 10th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College LivingTags: alternative, christian atheist, college, College Living, Craig Groeschel, higher, higher education, reading
With summer pretty much in full-swing, you’re probably either enjoying some free time by the pool or trying to catch up or get ahead in the classroom. Regardless, summer is a great time to do some ”unassigned” reading and spend some time thinking and reflecting. I’ve just started reading a new book by Craig Groeschel, [...]
2 Reasons
Posted: 1st June 2010 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, alternative, college, College Living, college students, Daniel, higher, holiness, not conform, purpose, try higher, wisdom
I’ve talked a lot about why following Daniel’s lead is the best approach to college. Here are 2 more reasons to live like Daniel: 1. When you keep your heart pure, you can discern God’s will for your life. 2. Because God calls us to holiness. Reason 1 Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed [...]
College Questions
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Trevor in College Bound, College Living, College OpportunityTags: college, College Living, college opportunities, decisions, questions, real world, wisdom
College will present you with a series of questions. Questions that will require an honest response. What’s my unique mission? Is evolution the solution? Why does an all-powerful God allow evil? What should I major in? What courses should I take next semester? Should I join a sorority? Should I try that? No matter [...]
The Gospel for iGens
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Nicole in College Ideology, College Living, College OpportunityTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college opportunities, college students, culture, evangelism
Last fall, an article called “The Gospel for iGens” was published on Christianity Today’s website about “the next generation’s” need to hear Good News that can break through their defenses. Scot McKnight asserts that emerging adults (those between 18 and 30) form a generation that is largely insensitive to the potency of God’s holiness, the [...]