Campus Ministry Corner | TheSource4YM

Nuggets of wisdom from my friend Rob Maxey who was by far the most effective youth worker I’ve encountered making an impact on campus

HOW TO GET ONTO CAMPUS

January 2, 2015

I'm on campus at least twice a week. When youth workers hear this, I always get the same question:...

By Rob Maxey 0 Comments

The Power of Coming Together

November 6, 2014 0 Comments

Last weekend I was in a small town outside of Minneapolis where I witnessed something I rarely see in...

Guys and Fries

March 27, 2014 0 Comments

Some kids are too cool to do anything. Part peacock, part pubescent, their pride gets the best of them...

It’s Okay. Nobody Ever Comes to My Games.

January 23, 2014 0 Comments

Brandon’s smile will melt you. Beneath the tough exterior, facial piercings, big ear gages and tattoos is a little...

Not Only The Gospel…

November 13, 2013 0 Comments

A text arrived from a distraught mother – “My biggest issue with no car is I have no way...

Reaching Students Before School

September 19, 2013 0 Comments

I wanna start doing my chores so that my mom doesn't have to remind me and get mad. A...

Kicking Off the School Year On Campus

September 18, 2013 0 Comments

A school administrator emails me, “If you would like to come to all three days of Freshmen Orientation you...

Summer Ministry

June 26, 2013 0 Comments

The team of us who write this column all unanimously love being on campus and are huge advocates for...

A Listening Ear With No Judgements

June 4, 2013 0 Comments

“They were laughing and making fun of people for being gay and lesbian. I didn’t know what to do...

Not Letting Anyone On Campus Today

May 8, 2013 0 Comments

“Better turn around, they’re not letting anyone on campus today.” That was the text message I got from a...

Serving Leads to Relationships…

April 4, 2013 0 Comments

On Friday night the room was packed with over 300 local influencers of our community. They were seeking something...

Sometimes you just have to be there…

March 5, 2013 0 Comments

My phone rang, a call from the parent of a student I hardly knew. Matt is a senior at...

I Can’t Look at Kids the Same

February 4, 2013 0 Comments

As I visit campuses each week I see a sea of faces – many of them, frankly, I don’t...

I Bet You Have No Idea What I’ve Been Through

December 9, 2012 0 Comments

23 kids came out to “Breakfast Club” on this particular day on campus last month. I don’t know what...

Churchpotle – Part II

November 5, 2012 0 Comments

It all began with one kid…we met him at Chipotle and then took him to church. That night Churchpotle...

Churchpotle

October 10, 2012 0 Comments

One of the biggest struggles that campus ministries and para church ministries faces is how to connect the kids...

Would You Join Me?

September 17, 2012 0 Comments

My phone buzzed and there was a message asking us to come to pray for a dying grandfather. I...

He Can’t Save Us?

September 4, 2012 0 Comments

It's hard to not take vandalism personally. Our campus ministry portable looked like a hurricane had swept through it....

Shhhh…Can You Hear That?

May 22, 2012 0 Comments

For the past several years I’ve stopped by a particular teachers’ room each week I visit campus. I go...

Always Have An Answer…

May 7, 2012 1 Comments

I was talking with a local principle at lunch and a parent from the community approached us both. She...

Did You Really Mean It?

April 16, 2012 0 Comments

That's what the middle school principle just called and asked me. In my article about How To Get On...

Just When I Thought I Knew Why I Was There…

March 29, 2012 0 Comments

Today I went to connect with specific kids and remind them of the event we’re having tonight.First lunch I...