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College + Young Leaders

The Most Strategic Day of the Year:Graduation

Graduation day is one of the most exciting times in college ministry! Does that surprise you? Now before you start to protest, it isn’t because of the long graduation speeches or hundreds of people crammed together to watch. Graduation is the launching pad to send out Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) students across the globe for ministry and mission. Colt Booth is one of those students. After working on staff for three years at BCM, he is graduating with his degree from Midwestern Seminary. It is our privilege to launch Colt into his next stage of ministry! Here are some reflections from him on the impact of BCM in his life.     

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Five Key Priorities for a Successful College Summer Ministry

The calendar year in college ministry is dominated by two months: August and September – the start of school. However, summers are the downtime in a college student’s life. This reflection is one of the key factors that led the Little Rock Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) along with our group of amazing churches to rethink our summer strategy and birth the Little Rock Project.

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A Blueprint for Discipleship

Fall semester in the life of a college minister cannot be any more exciting! Welcome week, first day of class, meeting lots of new people, and having the opportunity to share Jesus among all the activities. This past semester God moved and we had several students decide to follow Christ and several who have rekindled their love for Jesus.

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Building an Evangelistic Culture: The Foundation of a Sending Culture

Building an evangelistic culture is no small feat for any church or organization. Even many missions sending agencies struggle to build this culture. When it comes to laying a foundation for this culture one of the most important components to remember is consistency.

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The Importance of Spiritual Disciplines

The college campus is an explosion of character, culture, education, ideology, religion, lifestyle, and worldview.

February 21, 2022

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International Student Ministry: COVID-19 Crisis Creates Evangelism Opportunity

Although much of our efforts in international missions have been hampered by the recent Covid-19 pandemic, we know that current events did...

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No Commencement, Worried Parents, Life on Hold: College Students and COVID-19

Senior Jordan Gottsponer had planned to walk across the stage to graduate this May with a degree in marketing from the University of...

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Over 1,300 Attend Lead>Defend Conference and Learn to Impact the Culture for Christ

The crowd of over 1,300 expected the Kasey Earl Band drummer and lead singer to kick off the first worship song signaling the beginning of...

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Science, Faith, Gender Identity, Abortion, Apologetics: Lead>Defend 2020, Church Staff/Young Professionals Respond

The youth group at Jacksonville First Baptist Church attended last month’s Lead>Defend conference for the first time. The one-day event sponsored by the College + Young Leaders Team of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention was at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock and had over 1,300 participants.

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Lead > Defend Podcast: How do we know God’s will?

This week Seth & Ryan talk all about God’s will, making big decisions, and what it means when someone says they need to “pray about it” before giving you an answer. What do we do when faced with big decisions that aren’t directly addressed in the Bible? Listen in for some wisdom on the subject.

October 17, 2019