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For Students and Parents, On Staying Christian In College

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Staying Christian In College

Students are heading back to college soon. What’s it like for Christians on secular campuses? For some it’s a spiritually rich experience where pressures and opportunities come together to build faith. These students often discover great fellowship, see God work through them to lead others to Christ, and build leadership skills for a lifetime of …

August 8, 2009 – 7:04 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Intellectual Engagement, Life and Choices, The Faith | Tagged College, Parents, Students, University | Comments (4)

Resources for Keeping Your Faith In College

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Staying Christian In College

Books on Christianity In College Website: Boundless.org Focus Section—highly recommended! Campus Ministry Groups Campus Crusade for Christ Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Navigators Baptist Student Union (I cannot find a national level website for BSU) (others? please add them in the comments) What does it mean to say “Christianity is true”? The Truth Holds Us Come to …

August 9, 2009 – 12:00 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Intellectual Engagement, The Faith | Tagged Chrsi, College, Students, Truth, University | Comments Off

Keep Your Faith In College (Podcast)

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Staying Christian In College

Podcast: Going to college was the best thing that ever happened to my spiritual life: it was there that I began my relationship with Christ, learned how to follow him, learned how great he was, and understood that I could serve him the rest of my life. It’s not that way for every student, though: …

August 15, 2009 – 9:10 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Intellectual Engagement, Postmodernism/ Relativism | Comments (1)

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