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:... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey 0 Comments Share
The Power of Coming Together November 6, 2014 10 Comments Last weekend I was in a small town outside of Minneapolis where I witnessed something I rarely see in... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Guys and Fries March 27, 2014 1 Comments Some kids are too cool to do anything. Part peacock, part pubescent, their pride gets the best of them... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
It’s Okay. Nobody Ever Comes to My Games. January 23, 2014 1 Comments Brandon’s smile will melt you. Beneath the tough exterior, facial piercings, big ear gages and tattoos is a little... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
Not Only The Gospel… November 13, 2013 2 Comments A text arrived from a distraught mother – “My biggest issue with no car is I have no way... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Paul Scholz Share
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... Continue Reading By Paul Scholz Share
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... Continue Reading By Paul Scholz Share
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... Continue Reading By Paul Scholz Share
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... Continue Reading By Paul Scholz Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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.... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share
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... Continue Reading By Rob Maxey Share