I have good news to share, BRKC! By God’s grace: In August, we added 2 new Ministry Apprentices to our staff team: Kaitlynn King (UMKC) and Caleb Fain (Maple Woods). We have a gospel ministry presence on 8 Kansas City area campuses this year. In the first weeks of the fall semester, our staff and [...]
My friend from high school is dying from cancer.” A student I have been discipling this semester recently shared this with me. It is one of several hard conversations I've had with students these last few weeks. One student I have connected with this year is dealing with mental health issues that concern his family [...]
by Carson Conover, Campus Ministries at Longview and Blue River Community College Global Project 2020 Community college ministry is uniquely challenging in a number of ways. But, this kind of ministry also has its benefits. For example, students don’t leave for the summer which presents an opportunity to train and equip student leaders for the [...]
by Travis Hamm For those who may be unaware, Collegiate Impact is a network of local churches and on-campus ministries working together to bring the gospel to over 70,000 Kansas City area college students from 17 colleges. Just like other ministries and churches, we have had to navigate the challenges of Covid-19. Last March all [...]
Collegiate Impact by Travis Hamm At Avila University I have been leading a Gospel Foundation Bible Study, the first of hopefully several Bible studies on this campus. The five-lesson study serves as an introduction to the basics of Christianity. In sharing the redemptive story of the Bible, I use the 3 Circles visual tool, which [...]
Travis Hamm, UMKC and Rockhurst The school year has begun on colleges in Kansas City, and that means we are busy connecting with new students. I often share with others that there is a real need for ministries to college students on college campuses. My interactions with three students this past week only reinforced this [...]
Travis Hamm and Carson Conover are ministering to the students on area college campuses. They recently shared updates about the exciting things God is doing in the area of collegiate ministry. Travis Hamm - UMKC/Rockhurst Great Commission Conference On February 21-24, ministry leaders and students from all around Missouri attended the Great Commission Conference. It [...]
By Carson Conover, Campus Ministries at Longview and Blue River Community College ([email protected]) It’s difficult to adequately share about the work of God in the lives of students over the past ten years at MCC-Blue River and MCC-Longview. While it would be impossible to share every detail and story of what God has been doing [...]
By Travis Hamm, Director of Collegiate Impact and MB Collegiate Strategist ([email protected]) Looking Back With Gratefulness It is hard for me to believe, but this fall marked the beginning of our 12th year of ministry to Kansas City college students. It was the fall of 2007 that a core team of students, graduates, and ministry [...]
By Travis Hamm, BR-KC Collegiate Minister and MBC Collegiate Ministry Strategist College Ministry Partnership On Tuesday, July 30th, Collegiate Impact hosted our first New Partners Training. Representatives from 7 K.C. area churches gathered to learn what it looks like to partner together in discipling college students. The evening included introductions of individuals and churches, training on how to disciple [...]
