Have you had a chance to fill out your 2024-2025 UKirk Ministries Survey yet? With just 6 of our almost 200 ministries reporting so far, 1,535 student’s experienced the love, grace, and care of Jesus Christ last year. Just think how many student’s lives were impacted by participating in UKirk Networ
Join Neil Myer and our friends at UKirk at Michigan State University and Jenn Hibben from The Vine at Iowa State at the the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness Jesus & Justice Advocacy Conference September 26-28, 2025 in Lansing, Michigan!This conference is perfect for college students, seminarians and
Words for Waiting is back! In partnership with the PC(USA)’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource will once again be available as a printable PDF, and through daily blog posts. And new this year: the option to subscribe to daily reminder texts! To make it all happen, we’re looking for s
It has been amazing to see all the UKirk Network social media posts these past few weeks welcoming new and returning students at tabling events, meals, opening convocations, tailgates, and worship. You and your students have been BUSY!Collegiate ministry is an amazing calling. And it’s also one that
Are you a campus pastor? Looking for something that will center your Spirit? How about we make this super easy for you? Nothing asked. No homework. Free of cost. Just logon and prepare for some rejuvenation from the breath God. Come close. Isn’t this what God has been doing all along?This fall we wi
Words for Waiting is back! In partnership with the PC(USA)’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource will once again be available as a printable PDF, and through daily blog posts. And new this year: the option to subscribe to daily reminder texts! To make it all happen, we’re looking for s
The Austin Story Project trains people from congregations, Christian organizations, independent practitioners, and young adults to become lifelong leaders of transformational storytelling that illumines God’s life among us. They learn how to tell their stories, to lead groups of people in sharing st
We rejoice with two of our UKirk Network Ministers whose books have recently been published!In July, Rev. Stephen Cheyney, University Minister of Niner United at UNC Charlotte has published, Start Here: Open the Bible, Enter Its Story, Walk Its Path.The three parts of the book – Open the Bible, Ente
How do you help students grow not only spiritually but also in their knowledge of themselves, others, and the world around them? How do you guide them as they discern the gifts God has given them and figure out how they are called to use them both in college and after in the church and the world? Ho
It was a fantastic week at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium where UKirk National talked to hundreds of high school students, youth leaders, pastors, and adult volunteers about your UKirk Network Ministries!One thing we debuted was a new Refer a Student outreach program. Feel free to use, edit, or ad
Imagine a space where your passion for social wellbeing, authentic dialogue, and learning in diverse community can come alive.Auburn Theological Seminary is excited to offer the Auburn Program for Emerging Leaders. This dynamic, multi-faith leadership development experience is crafted intentionally
Tamika Nelson of UCM Houston will be leading our Fall fundraising cohort, Taking Donors Seriously, that will begin on Monday, August 4th. The deadline to register was June 30, 2025, but if you just forgot to sign up contact Gini Norris-Lane ASAP so we can make sure to include you!The cost for the TD
August is just around the corner, but you still have time to grab a copy and read “A Bigger Table” by John Pavlovitz which will ground our conversation on August 6th.All UKirk Network colleagues are invited to join together on Wednesday, August 6th @ 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central / Noon Mountain / 11
Join your UKirk Network colleagues on Wednesday, August 6th @ 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central / Noon Mountain / 11 am Pacific to discuss “A Bigger Table” by John Pavlovitz.Those of you who signed up for the book bundle our partners at the PC(USA) Office of Christian Formation recently sent with help fro
It was a gift for many of us to gather last week at our first ecumenical conference, Justice and Joy, with our siblings from the ELCA and Episcopal Churches. The Presbyterian News Service wrote a great articlehighlighting our time together.Next Thursday, July 10th, 2025 @ 2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central/
We’re excited to invite you and your young adult community to WildSpace—a bold new experience at this year’s Wild Goose Festivaldesigned by and for young adults (college-aged + early-career) who care deeply about justice, creativity, and authentic community.What is WildSpace?WildSpace is a sacred pl
Calling all young adults (18-35) who are passionate about climate justice and creation care! Presbyterians for Earth Care is building a faith-based network of young people who are leading the way in environmental advocacy – from local congregations and campuses to the PC(USA) to the national stage.
Do you know about the resources and insights from the Springtide Research Institute? They engage the power of social science to learn from and about young people ages 13-25. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, they seek to amplify the voices of young people, inform those who know and serve the
Have you considered joining one of our UKirk Fundraising Cohorts but want to learn more? Facilitator Tamika Nelson and Gini Norris-Lane will be leading an info session via Zoom tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd @ 10 am (Central). If you would like to attend, please email Gini at ukirk@ukirk.org and she wil
Collegiate ministry is organized in lots of different ways – as part of the ongoing ministry of a congregation or as a separate 501c3 or with a chaplain at a college, but we know that at the heart of collegiate ministry is the faith formation of young adults. To support you in your work, the PC(USA)
Collegiate ministry is organized in lots of different ways – as part of the ongoing ministry of a congregation or as a separate 501c3 or with a chaplain at a college, but we know that at the heart of collegiate ministry is the faith formation of young adults. To support you in your work, the PC(USA)
Here is one last reminder not to miss Justice & Joy: An Ecumenical Campus and Young Adult Ministry Conference in partnership with UKirk (Presbyterian Church USA) and LuMin (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)! The conference will take place June 24 to 27 in St. Louis, Missouri. If you haven’t re
Learn a more strategic, relational and sustainable approach to fundraising this year through one of UKirk’s Fundraising Training Cohorts.Help with fundraising has been the #1 request from UKirk Network Leaders the last five years, and UKirk is excited to offer you and your ministry this course to no
Join with others from the UKirk Network, Episcopal Church, and ELCA Network, LuMin, this summer on the beautiful campus at Washington University in St. Louis, from June 24-27, to worship, laugh, engage, and connect. The cost is $300, and scholarships are available. (Just check the scholarship box a
