Benjamin Rivera

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #12, Fall 2011 I was recently asked by a leader on campus what I felt were some important qualities we need to possess to be effective leaders and disciple makers. Also, to remain solid in our walk with God. Here are five areas that I believe we should build into our […]

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #11, Fall 2011 Involvement Breeds Commitment: Group Talks Campus Crusade staff member, Gilbert Kingsley, has written a ministry tip on the topic of “group talks”. This is an excellent concept that can enhance your campus ministry by involving others, therefore, increasing commitment. Read on then capture this creative idea. It could

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #10, Fall 2011 In weekly tips #7 and #8 we gave you some important suggestions to consider for your weekly meeting and your Bible studies. This week we wanted to give you more tools, to keep sharpened, that are in your toolbox. Stay Dependent on the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit’s

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #9, Fall 2011 The Christmas/Winter Conference The Christmas/Winter conference will be upon you before you know it. You can view video clips attached to many of the conference sites to encourage students to come. It will help build their relationship with God, each other, and discover their passion for reaching their

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #8, Fall 2011 Last week’s tip covered some ideas on how you might start your weekly meetings and potential content to cover. If you have a weekly meeting but no individual Bible studies or if you have individual Bible studies with no weekly meeting – here are some suggestions to cover

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #7, Fall 2011 This week I had a chance to talk with a student leader about their weekly meetings. They were just starting up their meetings and hoping to get as many as 30 students to attend. We talked about having a great meeting so that people will come back. I

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #6, Fall 2011 I recently had a conversation with a student leader in Maryland and I advised her to begin to prepare now for next year. You might be saying, “But we’re just getting into this school year, we’re not thinking about next year yet!” However, there is something very powerful

The heart behind the “Once A Month” strategy is to encourage you to think about doing one significant evangelistic push on your campus each month. By evangelistic push we’re talking about doing something that gives students on a larger scale, an opportunity to hear and explore their relationship with Christ. Why a “Once A Month”

Stay Active In Follow-Up If you are into the first or second week of your fall semester, there are some important things to note. Your very best window of opportunity in connecting with the students, who are most open to getting involved with you this year, is quickly closing. Initially, students come to school with

CRU Weekly Ministry Tip #3, Fall 2011 The competition for students time and attention is intense the first couple of weeks on campus. Once you’ve worked hard to invite students to your weekly meeting, why would they want to come back? Our desire ultimately is to see the maximum number of students exposed to the