Articles published in August 2006
| Name | Topic | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Is there hope for my small group?
It’s great being a part of a small-group that studies the Bible. But what if the first meeting feels like a flop? |
Lead On | 08.30.2006 |
| Welcoming international students
Some of the most important and controversial people on the planet are being educated in the U.S. What if they fell in love with Jesus Christ through the welcoming care of believers on campus? |
Reaching Out | 08.28.2006 |
| Professors need a little help
Jon Boyd is teaching at North Park University in Chicago for the first time this fall, and we ask him about what he’s feeling and thinking as a new faculty person. |
Academic Life | 08.25.2006 |
| How do I start reading the Bible?
I’d like to start reading the Bible, but it feels like a massive undertaking. Is there a good way to start? |
Spiritual Journeys | 08.23.2006 |
| How can I balance my studies with everything else I want to do?
College can be a balancing act. (“Can be”? Almost always is!) Let’s dig into this question, and emerge with some principles and practical tips. |
Academic Life | 08.13.2006 |
| Far Trek: The summer’s GUTsy students
These reports from the field will grab you—with their straight-shooting accounts of what it’s like to go on a short-term mission to the world’s major urban centers. |
Crossing Cultures | 08.13.2006 |
| Siberia and Soil
What’s it like to study abroad in Russia and Greece? Read what one student has to say. |
Crossing Cultures | 08.13.2006 |
| Party in Hobo Park
It happened in Hobo Park (a.k.a., Lucas Garden Park), a gathering place for homeless people in downtown St. Louis. The experience of two female college students started to break down the fears and stereotypes people often hold regarding the homeless. |
Spiritual Journeys | 08.13.2006 |
| New Student Outreach and beyond
Here are some resources to help you gear up—or take NSO to the next level. |
Chapter Building | 08.12.2006 |
| Does God care what I major in?
You spend so much time in the classroom, it seems like it should matter. Does it?? |
Academic Life | 08.12.2006 |
| An Urbana 06 Update
Matthew Philip is the Operations Director for Urbana 06. What’s it like behind the scenes at a 25,000-person conference? |
Crossing Cultures | 08.12.2006 |
| Some dirty stories
Students in Colorado, Iowa and Nevada take a plunge into grunge. |
Reaching Out | 08.12.2006 |
| A file library for you
So many resources, so little time! Where to get started? Take a tour of the Ministry Exchange. |
Chapter Building | 08.11.2006 |
| Happy birthday to you!
Students love a good party. Two campus groups host an all-campus birthday party. Here’s how. |
Chapter Building | 08.11.2006 |
| Can I cross on the “Don’t Walk” sign?
Talk to the hand! The sign says “Don’t Walk,” but do you? |
Making Choices | 08.11.2006 |
| The Web we weave
Would you like to meet the team that’s pulling this new website together? This dedicated bunch works (and plays!) behind the scenes to bring you a great place to explore online. |
Lead On | 08.11.2006 |
| UW-Superior InterVarsity group in limbo
Does a Christian student group have the right to require its leaders to be Christian? |
Chapter Building | 08.10.2006 |
| Georgetown U. expels protestant organizations
News in August that six campus organizations were being expelled from Georgetown U. came as a shock to students and ministry leaders. |
Chapter Building | 08.10.2006 |
