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If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at vianations.org/students/events/edm25
Campus Ministry Today, a Via Podcast, equips campus ministry leaders in the core of the great commission: evangelism, disciple-making, and missions mobilization.
Hosted by the Via Students team, Campus Ministry Today seeks to build a global community of church-based and campus-based workers focused on sending the next generation of Christian laborers.
Visit viastudents.org for hundreds of articles and tools that will inspire you and give you practical tips for nearly every relevant topic in campus ministry to help you create movement on your campus today.
Campus Ministry Today, a Via Podcast, equips campus ministry leaders in the core of the great commission: evangelism, disciple-making, and missions mobilization.
Hosted by the Via Students team, Campus Ministry Today seeks to build a global community of church-based and campus-based workers focused on sending the next generation of Christian laborers.
Visit viastudents.org for hundreds of articles and tools that will inspire you and give you practical tips for nearly every relevant topic in campus ministry to help you create movement on your campus today.
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Mar 26, 2025 • 33min
Episode 96 | Offstage with Gary Stidham
Gary Stidham explores the strategies and stories behind mobilizing university students to impact the nations. If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 We're back with the latest episode of our series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 speakers.

Mar 12, 2025 • 43min
Episode 95 | Offstage with Jimmy Seibert
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 How can campus ministries effectively engage and disciple university students across cultures? In the latest episode of the Offstage series, Jimmy Seibert, founder and senior pastor of Antioch Waco, and senior leader of the Antioch Movement, shares his journey and insights on church planting and discipleship through his experience. Show Notes: antioch.org antiochwaco.com antiochwotl.com

Feb 26, 2025 • 38min
Episode 94 | Offstage with Martha Moore
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 How can campus ministries effectively engage and disciple university students across cultures? In the latest episode of the Offstage series, Martha Moore, Founder & Campus Leader of Connexxion Europe and workshop speaker at EDM '25, shares her journey—from growing up in a family of spiritual pioneers to shaping campus ministry across Europe. SHOW NOTES: Connexxion Europe: https://connexxioneurope.wixsite.com/home Via Students: https://www.vianations.org/students

Feb 12, 2025 • 40min
Episode 93 | Offstage with Shad & Clayton
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 In the latest episode of our series, "Offstage: A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 speakers," Shad and Clayton have a conversation about planning the conference, what they are looking forward to, and deep conviction for why they do what they do.

Jan 29, 2025 • 34min
Episode 92 | Offstage with Robel Chemeda Disasa
We're back with the latest episode of our series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 keynote speakers. Robel Chemeda Disasa shares his journey, from a university student to a leader mobilizing others for Christ in Ethiopia. Through his experiences in evangelism, discipleship, and missions, we see the transformative power of a life dedicated to God's global purpose.

Jan 8, 2025 • 28min
Episode 91 | Offstage with Dr. Delvin Pikes
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 We're back with the latest episode of our series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 keynote speakers. In today's episode, Dr. Delvin Pikes of Every Nation Campus shares his journey from college athlete to campus minister, being led by the Holy Spirit, and much more from his experience. Show Notes: → "What I Wish I Knew Before My 1st Year In Ministry" (Article by Dr. Delvin Pikes) https://www.vianations.org/students/articles/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-1st-year-in-ministry → Every Nation Campus: https://everynationcampus.org/

Nov 26, 2024 • 19min
Episode 90 | Offstage with Shannon Compere
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register at https://www.vianations.org/students/events/edm25 We're back with the latest episode of our series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 keynote speakers. In today's episode, Shannon Compere of Cru shares her perspective on the current openness among college students to the gospel, and the importance of collaborative efforts in campus ministry.

Oct 30, 2024 • 33min
Episode 89 | Offstage with J.D. Greear
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register here! We're back with another episode of our new series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 keynote speakers. Join us as J.D. Greear takes us on an inspiring journey, revealing how he shifted his focus to cultivate a mission-driven community and invested in multiplying leaders. This episode is a must-watch for anyone passionate about leadership and impact. SHOW NOTES: Born to Reproduce Sermon Gaining by Losing by J.D. Greear

Oct 15, 2024 • 36min
Episode 88 | Offstage with Paul Worcester
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register here! We're back with another episode of our new series, "Offstage": A sneak peek into the lives, ministries, and passions of our EDM '25 keynote speakers. In today's episode, Paul Worcester shares invaluable insights on evangelism and the power of gospel-led movements on college campuses. Paul Worcester serves as the national collegiate director for the North American Mission Board, where he focuses on encouraging, inspiring, and equipping leaders for 900-plus college ministries. He also leads an interdenominational coaching network for collegiate leaders called Campus Multiplication Network, which has provided coaching for over 300 leaders from 15 countries. He’s the author of Tips for Starting a College Ministry, Do More with Less Time, and The Fuel and the Flame: Igniting Your College Campus for Jesus Christ with Steve Shadrach. You can follow him on Instagram and see more resources on his website. SHOW NOTES: Giving a Gospel Invitation with Integrity

Sep 30, 2024 • 36min
Episode 87 | Offstage with Todd Ahrend
If you're looking to connect with like-minded leaders and glean practical insights to elevate your ministry, be sure to join us for the EDM '25 conference. Register here! Today we're kicking off a series with our speakers for EDM '25 conference! In this series' opener, Todd Ahrend shares a wealth of insight into mobilizers' critical role in connecting believers to mission work. Todd has 20+ years of missions mobilization and campus ministry experience. He graduated from Northeastern State University, has a Masters from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the founder and International Director of The Traveling Team, a national missions mobilization movement. He and his wife, Jessica, have spent over a decade traveling both nation-wide and aboard, speaking to thousands of people about involvement in world evangelization. Todd has exposure in over sixty countries and has lived in the Middle East. He is the author of 'The Abrahamic Revolution' and 'In this Generation'. Todd and Jessica have five kids.