We had a great time of worship and reflection last night at NKU! Our mission together is to grow followers of Jesus Christ who influence their social networks for the renewal of the earth. We talked about our personal and collective mission(s) last week and this week we drilled down into what it might mean for us to “grow [...] Read more »
Guest blog post by Rev. David Johnston, WF Board member and pastor of Butler/Concord UMC The Wesley Foundation at NKU gathered for a two night retreat for a collaborative and creative project: illuminating the Gospel according to Mark. The project was to write the gospel out by hand and “illuminate” it through panels, marginalia, and intricate first letters to sections. The idea came from the practice of scribes [...] Read more »
I’ve hesitated to share much about this project. It’s a deeply creative endeavor that has needed time to incubate. But the incubation is soon to be over and we’re about to birth this baby! This week a group of about a dozen students are gathering in scenic Butler, KY to create an illuminated manuscript. What’s [...] Read more »
We meet as small groups to read the Bible, share our lives, and support one another. Currently we have 4 groups meeting and are planning on 5 by the end of the semester. Here are the times: Monday, 4:00 PM, with Kieth Daniel Tuesday, 1:30 PM, with Aaron Klinefelter Wednesday, 12:00 PM, with Margaret [...] Read more »
I’m very excited to get started with this new semester and our bible studies! Schedule: – We’ll start meeting next week (so please help get the word out to all the students you know). – Wednesdays, Noon – Margaret Maddox facilitating – Starbucks @ NKU – Thursdays, 12:15 – Bethany Daniel facilitating – Starbucks @ [...] Read more »
August 22nd was a big day. It’s my wife’s birthday, my grandfather’s birthday, and the start of my third year at NKU. Three years ago during the Willow Creek Leadership Summit John Boyd called to offer me the position as WF Director and Campus Minister. It’s been a real treat to go back to the [...] Read more »
Fellow Followers & Friends, We’re back in school and getting back in the groove of campus life together. I’ve very excited about what God is up to on campus this semester! You’ve probably seen our tag line, “Following in the Way of Jesus” on our Wesley Foundation materials. For us this is more than just [...] Read more »
