Campus Ministry Network

Did you know that the first 30 days on a college campus sets up habits for the whole year? There are over 16 LCMS campus ministries right here in Missouri, working hard to try and greet these new students as early as possible. However, they often don’t have the contact information of new students, and it can take months for these ministries to make the first contact. This is where you can help.

This summer, take a moment to connect new college students to their campus’ LCMS campus ministry using the Campus Ministry Network. It’s an easy process. Simply visit: molcms.college, click on the school where the student is attending, fill out the short form, and the information will be passed on directly to that campus ministry. Students themselves, parents, and church workers can use the Campus Ministry Network.

It might only take a couple of minutes to complete a form, but helping to make that connection for a student will have a lasting impact. Thank you for helping these young adults form their faith as they move into the next chapter of their lives!

GO Leadership Retreat

To help strengthen the ministry and the fellowship of current college students, Campus Lutheran Church in Columbia hosts the GO Leadership Retreat. Students are invited to an overnight retreat, which provides indoor “glamping” with air mattresses, showers, and home-cooked meals. Held annually in February, this year was a great turn out with sixty-seven college students from twelve different schools, plus vendors and volunteers, in attendance. This year’s speaker was Dr. Brad Alles, Assistant Professor of Education at Concordia University, Wisconsin. He led a great discussion of “Life’s Big Questions, God’s Big Answers.” Plan to join next year’s conference: goleadretreat.com