Campus Outreach gets back to its roots
Campus Outreach, a Christian ministry on campus focused on building labors for God, has a new focus this year. Grass Roots is a meeting that gathers every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Covenant Presbyterian Church to delve deeper into the Bible.
Functioning much like a Grass Roots political campaign, the meeting acts as a foundation to teach and disciple students with intentions to go into the community and spread the Christian message.
Specifically, Campus Outreach has a goal of reaching out to students that are looking to build a relationship with Christ. The organization is interdenominational and is open to anyone wanting to investigate their beliefs.
“We want to be part of what God is doing in the world.” Drew Epting, Campus Outreach director said. “We want to be authentic in our message, and open our minds to anyone who is interested.”
Last year’s Campus Outreach program acted more as a production than as a devotional. This year, Campus Outreach strives through Grass Roots to be genuine in their message and through the lasting relationships built along the way.
“Grass Roots’ goal is to portray to GCSU what real Christianity is,” Jessica Sethman, Campus Outreach student leader, said. “It takes a life-on-life approach. We’re different from the organizations. It isn’t showy, or in your face. We get together to get into the word.”
Grass Roots explores the Bible in a way that relates to modern-day life and focuses on teaching students to build a strong relationship with Christ. Focusing on personal relationships with peers, Campus Outreach is a platform for learning that offers the opportunity for people to grow and explore their faith with guidance from Grass Roots students and staff.
” I go to Grass Roots because I want to be part of a movement on campus,” Joe Hoyt, Campus Outreach student leader, said. ” Really it’s about inviting people to take ownership of the ministry.”
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on Sep 11 2009. Filed under Spotlight.
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