Resource for those serving Jesus on the world’s most strategic mission field: the university campus.
How can we develop healthy ministry systems that are both relationally rich and organizationally effective? Stefa Chappell, National Field Director with Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about how view our systems through the lens of discipleship, and how that view can help us have a greater Kingdom impact.
Resources:
In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen
One size does not fit all in ministry. How can we make wise investments of our time and resources at our current ministry size to be ready for future growth? Alex Rodriguez, Chi Alpha National Training Director, joins us to talk about the research his team has done around the convictions, methods, and wins for each growth phase of a campus ministry.
Size/Growth Dynamics Teaching Outline:
XA Size Dynamics Teaching PDF - Alex Rodriguez
Resources:
The Greatest Thing in the World - Henry Drummond
The Power of Moments - Chip & Dan Health
At the Table with Pat Lencioni Podcast
How can we get gospel communities on all of the 4200 colleges in America? This week, leaders of the EveryCampus movement York Moore (Intervarsity), Dan Allan (Cru), and Bill Noe (BCM & Lifeway) join us to talk about how they are partnering with dozens of other ministries to bring prayer and gospel movements to every campus in America.
Resources:
What are some helpful strategies to consider as we're pioneering or taking new ground on our campuses? How can we grow in the skills necessary to pioneer effectively? This week Paul Austin, Chi Alpha National Pioneering Director, returns to talk about pioneering strategies and how we can continue to think like pioneers as we lead on our campuses.
Resource of the Week:
Chi Alpha New Director Training
How we respond to personal suffering reveals our shortcomings, but it can also refine our character and increase our intimacy with Jesus. This week we are joined by coach, author, and veteran campus missionary Joy Schroeder. Joy shares her story of a tragic car accident and paralysis, and shares her wisdom on how we can navigate suffering well in our lives.
Resource of the Week:
Tools For Mentoring - Joy Schroeder
Disappointment With God - Philip Yancey
It Is Well With My Soul - TenTwoSix Music - The Nashville Studio Singer Community
How Christians Can Deal With Tragedy - Greg Koukl - Stand to Reason
This week is an impromptu conversation about what we're learning during the campus closures and how we're navigating them real time.
Resource of the Week:
Go outside, disconnect from media, and connect with Jesus!
Revival In The Hebrides by Duncan Campbell - revival-library.org
COVID-19- XA National Director Staff Video Blog
Student small group leaders are the heroes of our ministries. How can we help our student leaders grow in areas that develop them into more fruitful disciplemakers? This week, Derek Lynn, National Chi Alpha Training Team Analyst, joins us to discuss wins of a small group leader and a podcast he's developed to help resource our leaders.
Resource of the Week:
Discipleship by Design - Harvey Herman
Master Plan of Evangelism - Dr. Robert Coleman
Grit - Angela Duckworth
Mindset - Carol Dweck
Do we have a vision to reach beyond the campus into the marketplace and change the broader culture of our nation? This week, Paul Burkhart of UA Fairbanks Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about the innovative initiative his team has developed to reach the remote villages of Alaska and beyond. We also discuss how we can help give our students a vision for being marketplace missionaries.
What I Have Initiative:
Resource of the Week:
Alaska: A Novel – by James A. Michener
Alone in My Kayak - by Agnes Rodli
Do we have a vision for real friendships as we lead small groups, or is our focus more utilitarian leadership development? This week, Josh Nitcholas of Texas A&M Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about his approach to building relationships, and the progression that students go through as they move from small group members to co-laborers.
Resource of the Week:
The Stewardship of the Mystery – T. Austin Sparks
The King of the Earth - Erich Sauer
The Suffering of God - Terence E. Frethheim
Stories connect listeners hearts and minds to our messages on a deep level. How can we learn to better use stories in our preaching to call students to action and see transformation? Brian Summerall, Director of Ministry Strategy for Young Life, joins us to discuss how we can preach more clearly and compellingly through story.
Resource of the Week:
Telling Stories: God's Grace Revealed through Adventures, Awkwardness, and a 1981 Monte Carlo - Brian Summerall
Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian - Netflix Documentary
storybrand.com & Building a StoryBrand Podcast - Donald Miller
