"Leaders from 17 college campus ministries have signed an agreement aimed at keeping their work cooperative"
US campus ministries sign unity agreement “Organizations represented include Baptist Collegiate Ministry at LifeWay Christian Resources and the North American Mission Board as well as InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.”
I didn’t go to a secular school. Have these ministries been known to be competitive on college campuses?
I don’t know either, but they seem to think so. I couldn’t tell from the article just how diverse these groups are… do the 17 include Roman Catholic groups, for example? I’d be interested in more info.
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Intervarsity published a list of the ministries involved http://www.intervarsity.org/news/campus-ministries-sign-agreement] here .
And http://www.intervarsity.org/sites/default/files/uploaded/Chicago_Agreem…] here’s the actual agreement verbatim.
And http://www.intervarsity.org/sites/default/files/uploaded/Chicago_Agreem…] here’s the actual agreement verbatim.
Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3
It seems like such a novel idea in our advanced age, but why not dump the parachurch ministries and just let the churches do the work God has given them again?
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?
Ive been involved in campus ministry over 10 years. So i have a good pulse on the other groups and what fudamental churches are doing. Here is my synopsis.
The parachurch denominational and non denominational groups are doing similar things on campus. Their practice is a match. Their doctrine will differ from group to group; they will compromise on certain things to bring their groups together. Alot has to do with accountability to the national level; if i dont see results they move me etc… They seek to grow their group independently from the other groups but will partner for blood drives, national prayer, campus events that uphold morality or common cause. Outside of Fellowship of Christian athletes, they tend to have their own bible studies and worship times.
As to fundamental groups, Probably less than 30 groups that are functioning effectively in the U.S. The best way to do campus ministry is from the local church. However, their are very few churches that make this a ministry. They are isolated from the campus. The church feels they are unreachable, to far gone, and do not benefit their congregation. Few Pastor’s or churches will admit that last statement; but in reality this is truth from their actions. Well thats my 2 cents.
The parachurch denominational and non denominational groups are doing similar things on campus. Their practice is a match. Their doctrine will differ from group to group; they will compromise on certain things to bring their groups together. Alot has to do with accountability to the national level; if i dont see results they move me etc… They seek to grow their group independently from the other groups but will partner for blood drives, national prayer, campus events that uphold morality or common cause. Outside of Fellowship of Christian athletes, they tend to have their own bible studies and worship times.
As to fundamental groups, Probably less than 30 groups that are functioning effectively in the U.S. The best way to do campus ministry is from the local church. However, their are very few churches that make this a ministry. They are isolated from the campus. The church feels they are unreachable, to far gone, and do not benefit their congregation. Few Pastor’s or churches will admit that last statement; but in reality this is truth from their actions. Well thats my 2 cents.
Do these groups that signed the agreement agree with what InterVarsity is doing at Indiana University in the name of the gospel?
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=80723
Be sure to hover your cursor over the picture in the article to read the caption.
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=80723
Be sure to hover your cursor over the picture in the article to read the caption.
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