Collegiate

The Summer 2011 issue of Collegiate is available, and we hope you picked up a copy! Over the next 13 weeks, we’ll be looking into the life lessons of Jeremiah. God asked Jeremiah to do some difficult work. In the midst of chaotic times and personal challenges, Jeremiah remained connected to God. You’ll face many of life’s storms in your college days. But like Jeremiah, now’s the time to “drop the anchor” and find benefit in times of struggle. As you’re getting started, we recommend that you purchase and download the Summer 2011 iMix today, as these songs will enhance your study. Just follow the link below, or you can find it on our Collegiate page at threadsmedia.com/collegiate. If you’re a Bible study leader, you’ll also want to download and print the FREE teaching plans, commentary, and promotional materials available on the site as well!

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The key to fruitful and enduring discipleship is dwelling in the gospel daily. If you enjoy using devotional resources in your quiet time or Bible study, here are a few resources.

The Spring 2011 issue of Collegiate is available, and we hope you picked up a copy! Over the next 13 weeks, we’ll be diving into Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon—three of Paul’s four Prison Epistles. He asked these churches to carry on his legacy of faithfulness. God desires the same for us. As you’re getting started, we recommend that you purchase and download the Spring 2011 iMix today, as these songs will enhance your study. Just follow the link below, or you can find it on our Collegiate page at threadsmedia.com/collegiate. If you’re a Bible study leader, you’ll also want to download and print the FREE teaching plans and commentary available on the site as well!

Boundaries can be a gift to others as well as protection for your time and resources. Telling someone no can be a sign of trust and respect. Setting boundaries with others gives them permission to do the same.

A little relationship drama is healthy. Strong emotions are evidence that we care about someone. In fact, if a relationship is drama-free, it might lack appropriate passion or commitment. A lack of drama, however, usually isn’t the problem. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve got that relative, coworker, or friend in a relationship who’s all drama, all the time. When drama defines a relationship, you need to find the source and drain it out.

The Winter 2010/11 issue of Collegiate is now in full swing, and we hope you picked up a copy! Over the next 13 weeks, we’ll be diving into 1 & 2 Kings, focusing on the ways in which our character and decisions ultimately affect our future. As you’re getting started, we recommend that you purchase and download the Winter 2010/11 iMix today. Just follow the link below, or you can find it on our Collegiate page of threadsmedia.com/collegiate. If you’re a Bible study leader, you’ll also want to download and print the FREE teaching plans available on the site as well!

On page 65 of the Fall 2010 issue of Collegiate magazine, we interviewed Erik Odegard, a 20-year-old Fusion missionary. Fusion sends high school grads on a semester-long missionary trek around the world. It’s a full semester of missionary training, followed by a semester overseas working with a local church and missionaries to spread the gospel and serve wherever God leads. Check out this video to see Fusion students in action.

For the Fall 2010 issue of Collegiate magazine, we profiled Brent Gudgel and David Mahanes, the guys behind Deidox, a series of short documentary films telling true stories of how everyday people are being used by God. Here’s Lindsay’s film, about a young teacher who discovers how her past experiences have prepared her for a unique ministry. Go to deidox.com to check out the complete series.

Collegiate Week 2010 was an overwhelming success with more than 1,800 people in attendance and at least 10 students who came to know the Lord. We can’t wait until Collegiate Week 2011. It will be here before we know it!

The first month of school shapes collegiate ministry for the entire year. Sure, God can and does move in October or April, but typically what does or doesn’t happen the first month of the university year matters in October and in April. Students set their patterns the first three weeks of Fall semester. They often decide quickly where they’ll park, when they’ll eat, who they’ll spend time with, and whether or not they’ll be involved in church or campus ministry. Bam! Decided. Tuesday/Thursday schedule set. Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule set. Collegiate ministries have a key window of opportunity to enter into a student’s life during the first month of the year.