Campus Ministry Leadership Podcast

Why should we read great books as a supplement to scripture? How can we help our students fall in love with reading? Mary Gautreaux joins us to talk about how Chi Alpha at Sam Houston State developed a culture of reading through the years.  Resource of the Week: The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom The Unshakable Kingdom and the Unchanging Person - E. Stanley Jones Mary's Blog - marygautreaux.com

Winkie Pratney joins us to discuss the fear of the Lord, God's heart for the lost, and other things on his mind.  FULL INTERVIEW Resource of the Week: winkiepratney.net - Winkie's Official Site winkiepedia.net - Winkie Resources moh.org - More Winkie Resources Youth Aflame 2.0 Book Spiritual Vocations Book    

We pray that students in our ministries would respond to the call of God to the nations, but how can we prepare them for the mission field while they are in college? Dick Brogden, A.G. world missionary leader and founder of Live Dead, joins us to discuss how we can prepare our students for the mission field and how we can make the most of short and mid-length trips for the benefit of our students and missionary partners.  Resource of the Week: Mission in the Old Testament by Walter C. Kaiser Waiting on God by Andrew Murray E-reader/pdf version Live Dead Devotional - Missionary God. Missionary Bible

Students in Greek life are some of the most influential leaders on our campuses, but reaching them can sometimes seem difficult or intimidating. How can we develop a strategy to reach into the fraternities and sororities on our campus? This week we talk with Isaac Jenkins, with Cru at Ole Miss, to draw from his 30 yrs of experience reaching Greeks for Jesus. Resource of the Week: greeklegacy.org Isaac's articles at Campus Ministry Today "Would Jesus Have Joined a Fraternity?" Articles "Leaving a Legacy for Christ in Your Fraternity or Sorority" Book Email Isaac at: isaac.jenkins@cru.org 

Our staff teams set the culture for our ministries, but sometimes we can feel more like co-workers than friends or family. How can we develop a bond that will help create a family culture in our groups? Nick Hester, XA Director at Texas Tech University, joins us to talk about his experience building a team and developing a family bond in his staff. Resource of the Week: The Ideal Team Player - Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team -Patrick Lencioni

Student small group leaders make disciples on the front lines on our campus. How do we choose who we invite into leadership training and empower as leaders? Alex Rodriguez, National Training Director for Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about the markers of a great small group leader candidate. Alex's Notes: What to look for in a small group leader PDF Resource of the Week: How The Mighty Fall - Jim Collins Westminster Pulpit - G. Campbell Morgan

Welcome to the Campus Ministry Leadership Podcast 2.0! We're launching this year with a new cohost and tons of new interviews and content.   Resource for the new year: www.livedead.org/devotional - Devotional & Bible Reading Plan

Student athletes are some of the busiest and most high profile students on our campus, but they still need to hear the gospel and engage in Christian community. How can we begin to engage them in relationship and ministry? Eric Treuil with Chi Alpha at the University of Louisiana joins us to talk about his work with student athletes and how we can serve and minister to them.    Resource of the Week: TheJump.com - Social Media and Communication Mobile App

Our small group leaders are the "front lines" of discipleship in our ministries. When staff lead these groups, it presents unique challenges and gives us insights into the lives of our student leaders. This week, Andrew and Alicia discuss things they've learned about leading small groups as they've jumped back into leading after a few years.  Resource of the Week: CNLP 206 - Les Mckeown - Visionaries, Operators, & Processors

Why do we struggle to raise a full budget? What are some outdated strategies that we may be using and how can we catch up with the times? Mary Valloni and Mike Kim of the Fully Funded Academy & Podcast join us this week to discuss how we can succeed in support raising and donor communication.  Resources: Fully Funded Podcast To register for the Fully Funded Academy: fullyfundedacademy.com/p/cmlp mikekim.com maryvalloni.com  

Many of us want to see our ministries and leadership teams become more diverse, but how do we begin to intentionally grow in diversity? How can we measure how well we're doing? Belkis Lehmann, Chi Alpha National Diversity Specialist and Triad Chi Alpha leader, joins us to walk through a "diversity rubric" that can help us grow in diversity.   Diversity Rubric: Information > Formation > Conformation > Transformation Resources: Multiethnic Conversations: An Eight-Week Journey toward Unity in Your Church by Mark DeYmaz & Oneya Fennell Okuwobi drivingdiversity.org Chi Alpha Minority Mobilization Fund  

How do we minister wisely and effectively in the midst of our litigiuos cultral climate? Curtis Cole, National Campus Legal Specialist for Chi Alpha joins us to talk about legal challenges many ministries are facing and how we can navigate them well. Resources: Collegiate Collective - Reaching Freshmen Roundup 11 Fun Ways to Meet New Students Podcast The Right to Be Wrong - Kevin Seamus Hasson

Are there strategic opportunities for partnerships between campus ministries and church planters? How can we work together to advance the gospel further in on our campuses and in our communities? Brian Frye, National Collegiate Strategist for the NAMB and co-founder of the Collegiate Collective, joins us to discuss the strategic nature of partnering with church planters. 5 Misconceptions About Collegiate Church Planting - Brian Frye Resource of the Week: The Starfish and the Spider - Brafman & Beckstrom The Defining Decade - Meg Jay After College - Eric Young Reitz

For the month of July, we're replaying some of our best and most popular episodes. We'll come back August 1st with brand new interviews! How do we successfully navigate the new territory of leading the post-"millennial" student? Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders, and co-author of their new book "Marching Off the Map" joins us to discuss their research and insights on leading the emerging generation.  Resource of the Week: Marching Off The Map - Dr. Tim Elmore & Andrew McPeak

For the month of July, we're replaying some of our best and most popular episodes. We'll come back August 1st with brand new interviews! What doors does 30 faithful years of service to one campus open for someone willing to plant themselves? This week we interview Eric Treuil, Chi Alpha Director at University of Louisianna, to learn what it looks like to become integral part of the fabric of your campus.   Resource of the Week: Leadership Gold by John Maxwell

For the month of July, we're replaying some of our best and most popular episodes. We'll come back August 1st with brand new interviews! Women in leadership bring so much value to our organizations. This week we sit down with Crystal Martin, the National Cross-Cultural Missions Director for Chi Alpha, to discuss some of the strengths that female leaders bring to the table, as well as some of the unique challenges facing women in leadeship.  Resource of the Week: Anonymous: Jesus' hidden years...and yours by Alicia Britt Chole

How do we navigate the waters of sexuality and gender identity compassionately with the students that we engage with on our campus? LPC Peter Piñon joins us this week to help us understand what our students are going through and how we can minister to them with compassion. https://www.enterocounseling.com/ L.O.V.E. Model - Peter Piñon: L - Listen to their story, Learn about who they are O - Observe their behaviors and non-verbal messages, Obey the Holy Spirit and the law V - Validate feelings, Validate truthful thinking E - Encourage healthy thinking and behaviors, Ensure proper referral if necessary Resource of the Week: Understanding Gender Dysphoria by Mark A. Yarhouse  

Leading and discipling our small group leaders well is crucial to the health of our ministry. It's more of an art than a science, and it can often be challenging. This week we're joined by Krystopher Scroggins to discuss how we can lead our small group leaders well through continuing the process of relational discipleship.  Resources: Our Own God by G. D. Watson Others May, You Cannot by G.D. Watson Christ of the Indian Road by E. Stanley Jones  

How can we come back from our summer break stronger? This week we interview Stephen Blandino from 7 City Church to talk about having a plan and a purpose for your personal growth.  Resources: http://stephenblandino.com/ Go!: Starting a Personal Growth Revolution - Stephen Blandino How to Create a Plan for Personal Growth - Free ebook - Stephen Blandino Influence Magazine The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - John Maxwell Your Best Year Ever - Michael Hyatt CourageToLead.com - Coaching Resource

What does it look like to build your team expand your reach to multiple campuses? Today we talk with Clayton Bullion of Tarleton State BSM to talk about how they've built a team to reach 5 campuses in a 60 mile radius. Resource of the Week:  Collegiate Collective Facebook Page