SOME Campus Based College Ministry Influencers

As I indicated in my previous Blog, I was in a meeting of college ministry folks from around the country when the question was asked, "Who are some of the college ministry influencers today?".  It is not to say they are the only ones doing well or that any of them would claim to have it all figured out.  They are just some that others  look to for different reasons and benefit from what they are doing, writing, or both.

SOME CAMPUS BASED COLLEGE MINISTRY INFLUENCERS:

Paul and David Worcester - Paul is at Chico State and David is at San Diego State.  Someone has described them as "Beasts of Social Media" with all the materials and information they post.  Many are currently using their model of "Gospel Appointments" on campus.  Paul has a free Ebook, "How to Start a College Ministry".

Clayton Bullion - Clayton is at Tarleton State University in Texas where many consider him to be a model of doing traditional campus ministry with excellence.

Jack Blankenship - Winthrop University (South Carolina)

Gary Stidham - University of Texas, Arlington.  Gary is known for evangelism and having significant success on what many consider primarily a commuter campus.

Kendall Danford - Francis Marion (South Carolina) is known for his work in evangelism, but also in the area of racial reconciliation and in reaching a wide variety of students.

David Buschman - Princeton.  Busch is often given as an example of someone having great influence on a "Non-Bible Belt campus".  He also is a leader in reaching athletes.

Tim Casteel - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.  He is the Cru Director and is noted for his writing and sharing of materials and an example of all of us working for the benefit of college ministry as a whole...not just our particular tribe.

Other names that continually come up are, Joel Bratcher, (large ministry & Internationals) Texas A&M; Steve Masters (Freshmen), LSU;  Michael Ball (just built a 500 seat Center) & June Scoggins (expert in Lunch Programs), Mississippi State; Keith Cating (men's discipleship) McNeese State; /Darrell Cook, Virginia Tech, working with alums/building staff.

Again, no list is complete and the point is not to elevate or put down anyone, but just to help all of us learn from each other and see who is doing something well where we may be struggling.  All our ministries have particular strengths....usually related to our own spiritual giftedness AND our campus situation.  Can you say what the strength of your ministry is?  It is important to do so in making sure it is being maximized!  Make sure what you do well is being done well.  It is easy to slack in our area of strength...don't do it!  Be a model.