A Story of Faith - Traevon Jackson

ESPN just did a great story on a Wisconsin Badger player's faith...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/2015/story/_/id/12600400/wisconsin-badgers-guard-traevon-jackson-leans-faith

The Bible applies to everyday life

The Bible applies to everyday life

The day before classes began my freshman year at Bradley University (Fall of 1990) I met with Dick Belsly who was director of Campus Crusade on campus. Dick knew I grew up in a Christian home and in the church. He asked me when was the last time I shared my faith. I answered “Umm… I haven’t.” Dick asked “Why not?” and I answered “Well, you see, I’m kinda shy and I just don’t really talk all that much.”

Dick then opened up his Bible to 2 Timothy 1:7 and had me read aloud “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, love and self-discipline.”

He then asked me, “So, Mike… Where does that timidity or fear come from?” I answered “Not from God.”

Dick then took out a 3x5 card and a small pencil and handed them to me. He then said, “Mike I’m not a name it and claim it kind of guy, but I want you to write down your response to this verse on this card.” I wrote, “I would like to have a spirit of boldness.”

That event changed my life. It was through this interaction that I finally saw how I could apply Scripture to my life instead of seeing it as a list of things to do or not to do. To this day (17 years later), I keep that card marking 2 Timothy 1:7 in my Bible.
Another example of how the Bible applies to everyday life is an article from the Associated Press I just read this morning. It is about a pastor teaching on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30. He decided to give his congregation a chance to put the parable of the talents into action by giving each adult $50 and each child $10 and seven weeks to double the money to give to the church's missions programs.

It is really amazing to read this article and hear about the creative ways people took it to heart. The article mentions that the initial gain over the money give out was $38,000 and it is still growing.

Though the article is a much longer than you typically find in a newspaper, it is worth the read. It can be found here:
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pastors-challenge-shocks-congregation/20071220192509990001

Virginia Tech - Campus Crusade Student

Virginia Tech - Campus Crusade Student who discovered first body talks to media

Molly Donohue is a freshman who is involved with Campus Crusade at Virginia Tech. She lived next door to the first victim of Mondays’ shootings. You can now view Molly’s interviews with the National Media online.

Watch Molly's Story

Interview with CBS

Molly’s Interview with ABC News - mentions her involvement in a Christian Bible study group

Also read Molly’s story as told by Tony Arnold, Media Relation’s Director with the Campus Ministry.

{Courtesy of Campus Crusade's official Virginia Tech Response blog}

Update: Campus Crusade at Virginia Tech

UPDATE: Campus Crusade at Virginia Tech

Here is an update from the post earlier about Campus Crusade at VT.

17.Apr.2007, 10:39 p.m. EST

By Dave Broadwell, staff member at Virginia Tech

We thought we’d send another update from Blacksburg--today has been much more quiet than yesterday, with the focus being on the convocation that took place at 2 p.m. where President Bush and the Virginia Governor spoke, and then also finding out who are actually amongst those killed yesterday.

An official list still has not been completely released, but by word of mouth and through other sources, here is how our students were touched by this tragedy:

4 students who were involved with Cru at Virginia Tech were killed in the classroom shootings.

The student who found the 2 bodies in the dorm room shooting was a student involved with Cru .

We have a student who was one of only 2 to be able to walk out of his classroom without being shot. As you can imagine, he is very shaken up after witnessing what he did.

We are trying to gather our students together in groups to help them talk this out, pray, cry, anything that will help them process what they are going through.

Classes have been cancelled here for the entire week, so some students may head home, but some may stay in order to be with friends who are going through this common experience.

How You Can Pray

We would ask that you would pray that students don’t isolate themselves. In times like this, it is a natural thing to try to do, but it is not helpful for them in the long run.

Please pray that they talk things through with their friends. Pray also for our staff--they are doing pretty well given the circumstances, but they are tired emotionally and physically.

Pray also for wisdom with dealing with the media--they are swarming any student who saw anything, and it may not be the best for students to get put in the spotlight right now.

Pray for my wife Susan--she will be interviewed by a Cleveland TV station at some point on Wednesday, as they heard we have an Ohio connection.

Lastly, pray for our kids and the other children of Blacksburg. They were out of school today and will be tomorrow, and there were several professors who were parents who were killed or injured.

{Info courtesy of Campus Crusade Staff Web}

Campus Crusade at Virginia Tech

Campus Crusade at Virginia Tech

The shootings that took place on the campus of Virginia Tech are throughout the news. Campus Crusade for Christ has a staff team that ministers on that campus. Keynote has had a band play just outside the dorm where the initial shooting happened.

Here are some excerpts from information from Dave Broadwell, on behalf of the Virginia Tech Campus Crusade staff team:

All of our staff members are OK. We were together for our Monday morning staff meeting when the shootings happened.

We had a prayer meeting Monday night for our students and the students of some other organizations. Most students are shocked and numb at this point, not sure what to think and feel. I feel the same way.

We know of at least 2 of our students who are not accounted for at this point, as well as 1 who was killed who had come to our meetings.

All of this information is coming through the network of students, as no names have been officially released yet (until after the families are notified--most likely Tuesday). I think that is the hardest part--the waiting--not really knowing who has been touched by this tragedy.

Our staff team is spending the day in the Cru office Tuesday--making ourselves available to pray with and/or counsel students.

We will take a break to attend the university-wide convocation at 2 p.m. where the Virginia governor is slated to speak.

We are gathering at noon on Wednesday to pray with other Christian groups on the drillfield--a very central place on campus.

Please pray that amidst it all that the Lord would be glorified, families would be comforted and students would grieve appropriately. I have a feeling no one is going to know how to move on from here.

{Excerpts courtesy of the Campus Crusade Staff Web}

Jesus Film Project on CNN

The Jesus Film Project (a ministry of Campus Crusade) was featured in a news story entitled "Selling Jesus" that was produced and aired by CNN.

The video story can be found here:
http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickability/index.html?url=/video/us/2007/04/08/gallagher.jesus.sells.cnn

CNN does utilize a pop-up for this video link, so if you use a pop-up blocker, you'll need to allow the video box to pop-up.

CBS Evening News Segment about Campus Crusade

Watch CBS Evening News Segment About Campus Crusade

Watch It or Read The Transcript

CBS News called the seriesWired for Faith. It aired Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. EST.

The two-minute segment was titled "Praying Not Partying."Watch the video on the right side of the screen or read the transcript in the main column.

Also, you can watch staff member Tony Arnold's interview with Kelly Cobiella, the correspondent. Watch the seven-minute Web-only video interview.

The Back Story

A CBS film crew shot video at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The crew was on site for a story about the increased spiritual interest of college students and their involvement with Christian groups.

CBS shot the entire University of Wisconsin weekly meeting with footage of students streaming in. They also filmed an entire freshmen girls' dorm Bible study.

Two students were interviewed sharing how they left the party scene when their lives were changed by Jesus. Now they are leading Bible studies.

(Information courtesy of the Campus Crusade Staff Web)

FamilyLife writes article about Keynote staff woman

FamilyLife writes article about Keynote staff woman - Julie Boyd
Julie Boyd and her husband Bruce have been with Keynote for a number of years. They speak at FamilyLife Marriage Conferences as well as touring with their boys as the Boyd Family Band with Keynote.

The article focuses upon Julie's life growing up, her marriage, and her ministry. It can be read on the FamilyLife website at: The Family She Never Had - http://www.familylife.com/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3781105&ct=4638069

Update2: CBS Evening News to feature Campus Crusade

{UPDATE 11/16/06} CBS Evening News With Katie Couric Will Feature Campus Crusade

The spot has been delayed again.

This time it’s due to the domino effect from Ed Bradley’s death last week. The producer told a Campus Crusade staff member that his senior producer in NYC likes our package and Katie still wants it.

So please keep praying that it would still air.

(Information courtesy of the Camps Cursade Staff Web)

Update: CBS Evening News to feature Campus Crusade

CBS Evening News With Katie Couric Will Feature Campus Crusade {The latest update 11/08/06}

With the election returns and now Donald Rumsfield’s resignation, CBS postponed the feature until next week.

It will likely air on Thursday, November 16 and will run as the first in a two-part series. The second part on Friday will focus on how youth ministries - mostly high school church based - are addressing changing technology and styles.

If/when CBS starts advertising the series around next Tuesday, we’ll have high confidence the feature will actually run on the November 16.

(Courtesy of Campus Crusade Staff Web)

Keynote Ventriloquist Mentioned by Church Swindoll

Keynote Ventriloquist Mentioned by Chuck Swindoll in Insight for Living 11/1/06

Dave Pendleton, Keynote's Comedian Ventriloquist was mentioned Wednesday by Chuck Swindoll in his broadcast of Insight for Living. If you'd like to listen, you can hear it at Insight's website here: Insight for Living 11/1/06 (This link requires Real Player.)

Dave is mentioned about 2 minutes into the broadcast.

To see more about Dave's ministry, please visit his website at: http://www.anythingcantalk.com/.

CBS Evening News to feature Campus Crusade

{UPDATED 11/2/06} CBS Evening News With Katie Couric Will Feature Campus Crusade

The CBS film crew just finished shooting at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The crew was on site for a story about the increased spiritual interest of college students and their involvement with Christian groups.

The feature was scheduled to run on November 1 on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. It's been rescheduled for sometime the week of November 6.

CBS shot the entire University of Wisconsin weekly meeting with footage of students streaming in. They also filmed an entire freshmen girls' dorm Bible study.

Two students were interviewed sharing how they left the party scene when their lives were changed by Jesus. Now they are leading Bible studies.

Find out the time it airs where you live.

(Information courtesy of the Campus Crusade Staff Web)