We have all heard about the protests that have and are taking place on college campuses around the country, many on the campuses you serve. I am proud of the many ways you have born witness in person and online, stood vigil in prayer, embodied a faith that seeks not only to proclaim peace but work f
This is the last call for campus ministers and chaplains connected to the UKirk Network to register for the 2024 National Gathering June 11-14, 2024 at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas!Click here to register. To apply for a scholarship, go here.
What has been on your to-do list this week? Lead bible study? Create worship liturgy? Meet with student leaders?What about: Buy balloons? Take students to Coffee? Make a meal? Fundraise? Do a well check on a student? Counsel someone struggling with their faith? Pray? Look up t-shirt canons online? B
There are still a few weeks to register for the 2024 UKirk National Gathering at Ferncliff in Little Rock, Arkansas, June 11-14th! Here are 6 reasons to join your colleagues (and our keynote speaker Bruce Reyes-Chow) this year:You get to gather with peers that understand all the joys (and challenges
Friends, I’m not sure how many of us got to experience the solar eclipse this week, but even amidst cloud cover it was an awe-inspiring experience to behold. On a presbytery call last night, the moderator shared that a total solar eclipse offers us a lot of metaphors for ministry and for life, such
A few years ago, a friend gave me a book of blessings and prayers written by Jan Richardson, and I continue to return to her writing again and again during moments that lead me to pause – the beautiful, the sacred, the difficult. Maundy Thursday, for me and maybe for you, intertwines the three.On he
Have you ever had anyone say to you, “You are not like other Christians I’ve met”? It seems in college ministry, this kind of comment can come up quite often as university and college campuses are teeming with students of diverse religious, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.What this comment u
All UKirk Network campus ministers and chaplains are invited to our virtual monthly gathering on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern (1:00 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11:00 am Pacific). A zoom link will be sent out via email. Rev. Maggie Alsup (Lyon College) will help facilitate a
“Listening to the Land: Cultivating Hope through Spiritual Practices andTheological Reflection in Times of Crisis” Pittsburgh, PA June 3-July 12, 2024 Application deadline: April 12, 2024The Miller Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and its staff invite applications for its si
What does it look like to live your values in the world? How do you challenge capitalism, racism, and environmental degradation, while also sustaining your spirit and maintaining meaningful relationships? If you’re asking these questions, you’ve come to the right place.Current collective members pro
The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people (ages 19–30) in sites across the United States and around the world. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation. Alongside this work, volunteers expl
Have you heard that ’Bruce Reyes-Chow’s new book ”“Everything Good About God is True: Choosing Faith” is being released March 4th, AND everyone who attends the 2024 UKirk National Gathering June 11-14 in Little Rock, Arkansas, will receive a FREE copy?Not only will Bruce be our keynote speaker at th
There is still time to register for our S.T.U.F.F. Spring Cohort that starts Wednesday, February 28th!New to campus ministry, at a new ministry site, or just wanting to learn from and with colleagues, old and new? Join us for STUFF (Stuff That Ukirk Finds Formative), a 6 session, biweekly, zoom gath
UKirk is excited that we are being invited more often to share the impact your ministries are having at colleges and universities across the country! What this has made us realize, though, is that it would be helpful to have some basic data to help us articulate the reach of the national network.Can
The Presbyterian Oultook has released 3 new young adult Fresh Outlook Bible Studies. The lessons in this bundle include “What’s your superpower” by Sarah Leer, “God in the mirror” by Catherine Knott (Chaplain, Hanover College) , and “Sex and the Bible” by Maggie Alsup (Chaplain, Lyon College). They
This week we are celebrating the amazing accomplishments and leadership of UKirk Network ministers and chaplains. If there is anything your ministry would like to share, please email Gini so she can share with the UKirk community. And don’t forget our Virtual Gathering next Thursday, February 8th,
When was the last time you received – I mean really received – a blessing? This was a question posed by Mark Yaconelli at the APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Education) Annual Event being held in St. Louis, MO, this week. I’m not able to attend this year in person, so I caught his first p
Our next UKirk Monthly Gathering will be on February 8th@2 pm Eastern and will feature Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman of Ekklesia leading a conversation on creating space for neurodiverse students in our ministries. If you have any questions you want to make sure she covers, let us know via email or ou
It was amazing to see so many UKirk leaders and students at the UKirk reception Montreat College Conference in January! Not only am I grateful to connect or re-connect with y’all in person, I’m also excited to share all of the opportunities UKirk has coming up for network ministers and your students
The 2024 UKirk National Gathering, “Good God, Y’all!”, will be June 11-14, 2024 at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can click here to register.Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow will be our keynote speaker for the“Good God, Y’all!” June 11-14, 2024, at Ferncliff Camp & Conference
UKirk network leaders are invited to participate in a free webinar series that Youth Mission Co is hosting this Spring with an awesome new group, the Young Adult Transformation Collective. The series is about providing opportunities for young adults to discern God’s call for their lives, their life
New to campus ministry, at a new ministry site, or just wanting to learn from and with colleagues, old and new? Join us for STUFF (Stuff That Ukirk Finds Formative), a 6 session, biweekly, zoom gathering of campus ministry practitioners learning from one another about the aspects of our ministry tha
“Listening to the Land: Cultivating Hope through Spiritual Practices andTheological Reflection in Times of Crisis” Pittsburgh, PA June 3-July 12, 2024 Application deadline: April 12, 2024The Miller Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and its staff invite applications for its si
UKirk National is embarking on a project to share the amazing stories of how God is working on YOUR campus and across the network. To help us do that, we want to gather as many pictures (and stories) of your ministry’s programs, retreats, worship services, service projects, and all the other amazing
