In this final episode of Season 3, we hear from a student as he reflects on the question, "Why am I still a Christian?" Recently at UWA we had a blokes night, where students came along to hang out and spend time together, and three students shared a short reflection on why they are still… Continue reading S3E10 – Why Am I Still A Christian?
Tag: Campus Ministry
S3E7 – Would You Sacrifice Your Child? (Gen 22)
Would you sacrifice your child? In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. It's a pretty well-known passage, but when you stop and think about it, it raises some pretty big questions. What kind of God would ask someone to do this?What kind of father would obey? Christopher Hitchens saw this… Continue reading S3E7 – Would You Sacrifice Your Child? (Gen 22)
S3E6 – No Retirement For This Man! (Howard Spencer)
In this episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Howard Spencer, who has been serving with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) for 24 years. Now, at the age of 66, he's at a point in life when many people would be thinking about slowing down and enjoying retirement. But not Howard! Instead,… Continue reading S3E6 – No Retirement For This Man! (Howard Spencer)
S3E5 – I See God Better With One Eye (Gad Rasmussen)
In this episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Gad Rasmussen, a student studying Primary Education at Edith Cowan University in Perth, WA. Gad is president of the Christian group at his campus, called the Gospel Stand. At the start of 2020, Gad was on a mission trip in a remote community when he… Continue reading S3E5 – I See God Better With One Eye (Gad Rasmussen)
S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the fourth talk in a sermon series looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 16-17, "When God's Promises Seem Slow." In Genesis 12, God makes some pretty huge promises to Abraham and Sarah, including a promise that they'll have many descendants… Continue reading S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)
I chat to a lot of non-religious students on campus who think there probably is some kind of God, but even if there was, it wouldn't make any difference to this life now. Is that true? If the Christian God is real, does that have an impact on life now? Or is it all just… Continue reading S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)
S2E10 – Campus Ministry Under Covid-19? (Mikey Lynch)
What does campus ministry look like under Covid-19 restrictions? In recent months Australia has put in place unprecedented lockdown measures to slow the spread of this novel coronavirus. Most parts our lives have been significantly impacted, and campus ministry is no exception. In this episode of Season 2, we speak with Mikey Lynch about what… Continue reading S2E10 – Campus Ministry Under Covid-19? (Mikey Lynch)
S2E9 – Sharing The Gospel With Muslims (Andrew)
In this episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Andrew, a student who is actively engaged in sharing the gospel with Muslims on campus. Due to the sensitive nature of his ministry we can't tell you what uni he's at or talk with too much detail about some of the specifics of what he's… Continue reading S2E9 – Sharing The Gospel With Muslims (Andrew)
S2E8 – Investigating Jesus With A Stranger (Jacinta Patterson)
In this week's episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Jacinta Patterson, a 2nd year Ministry Apprentice at UWA in Perth. Earlier this year she shared this story at a commissioning service attended by many supporters of AFES ministry, and I was really encouraged by it, so I wanted to share it with you… Continue reading S2E8 – Investigating Jesus With A Stranger (Jacinta Patterson)
S2E7 – God At Work At JCU (Lucy)
In this week's episode of Faith On Campus I interview Lucy, a student at James Cook University in Townsville. Lucy didn't grow up in a Christian home, but she had a Christian friend who invited her along first to church and then to Bible study. As she looks back she wasn't actually a Christian, but… Continue reading S2E7 – God At Work At JCU (Lucy)