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 [...]
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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
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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, [...]
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 [...]
Job-hunting?
Posted: 11th May 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college opportunities, Job, network, pray, relationships, research, wisdom
Newly graduated or just out for the summer and looking for a job? USA Today featured an article yesterday about job hunting and social networking with some good tips and resources. A church in Virginia has been offering weekly sessions on job-hunting for the community as part of its Career Network Ministry. One of the [...]
To the Graduate
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college, debt, Everyday Cheapskate, Mary Hunt, wisdom
Congratulations College Graduate! You’ve persevered, overcome obstacles, and reached your goal. Now, however, I’m sure you’re not unaware you’re moving on to the next chapter in your life. It can be scary, especially if you’re not sure yet where God is going to take you, but it is also exciting! God has been teaching and [...]
College is a Family Experience
Posted: 4th May 2010 by Trevor in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college, college opportunities, family, pray, wisdom
Every week I meet with the Fellowship of Christian Faculty to study Scripture and pray. Two weeks ago, the director of an International Student Ministry shared with us about his daughter who is graduating from college this year. Lately, she’s been sharing with her parents about the desire God has placed within her to work [...]
History and the Holocaust
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, culture, David Faber, Erwin Lutzer, history, make a difference, reading, story, wisdom
This Sunday, April 11th, is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. Whether you are a history major or not, it’s important for us as young people to look closely at the history of our nation and our world and learn from both our victories and our failures. I’ve been listening to Holocaust survivor David Faber on the [...]
Procrastination
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: David Jeremiah, goals, new, planning, procrastinate, wisdom
Charles Schwab, President of Bethlehem Steel, hired Ivey Lee, a consultant to increase his efficiency. “Show me a way to get more things done with my time,” Schwab said. He agreed to whatever the fee if Lee’s suggestion worked. Some time later, Lee handed Schwab a piece of paper with his plan. It said: 1. [...]
Just One Thing
Posted: 14th December 2009 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: friends, higher, Job, perspective, pray, wisdom
Do you remember Job? He lost his health. His family. His finances. His farm. He lost everything. On top of that, his wife told him to curse God so he could die, and his friends were jerks. But, what was Job’s response to all of this? A higher perspective. In the midst of extreme pain [...]