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Last week was the last week before I begin fall travels. I worked on two writing projects and made good progress. I finished planning my fall calendar. Area Coordinators had a video conference to discuss filling open campuses. And I read a book! Benjamin gave me The Prize, subtitled The Epic Quest for Oil, Money,… Continue reading September 6, 2020 — Writing

I took another trip! Last week I joined all the Area Coordinators at a lake house in Tennessee for a retreat. It was a beautiful spot, even with the intense Tennessee humidity, and we had a splendid retreat. We discussed and improved our core values and campus minister job description, we discussed how to improve… Continue reading August 30, 2020 — Tennessee

This week classes begin at nine of our thirteen RUF ministries in the Mid-Atlantic Area. Pitt began last week, and three others begin next week. But what a surreal beginning! Most classes will be online, and most students will not be on campus as all. Many are hunkered down in their apartments and many are… Continue reading August 23, 2020 — Classes Begin! (Sort of)

In case you weren't aware of this - it's a wild summer! Students are scheduled to return to most campuses this week, and ordinarily RUF would be on hand to welcome them and invite them into our ministry. This year most universities are admitting only a fraction of their students onto campus. The rest will… Continue reading August 18, 2020 –Students Return! (Sort of)

It's still the calm before the storm for me, but campus ministers are busy contacting freshmen. How can we contact students who aren't on campus yet, and may never get to campus this fall? Social media! RUF is making extensive use of Facebook, Instagram, text messaging, and other social media to find students who may… Continue reading August 9, 2020 — Too Busy to Talk