When I came on staff with Campus Outreach in 2014, the plan was never to become a local-church pastor. I didn’t grow up in the church. And when I came to faith as a college freshman through Campus Outreach, I simply wanted to see God raise up new believers on the campus. Little did I know that the trajectory the Lord had for me would lead to pastoral ministry.
Today, I serve as the lead pastor of ...
The article's main takeaway is the value of campus ministry as a training ground for future church leaders. By emphasizing lessons learned during his time in campus ministry, the author highlights the overlap between these two ministries and encourages those in pastoral ministry to learn from those actively evangelizing and discipling college students.
Patterns detected: ARC-0143 Focus on Personal Story, ARC-0028 Inspiration
Steelman: The article presents a personal account of a former college m...