Up - In - Out: The Foundation College Ministry Podcast

This week we discuss the often neglected discipline of Fasting. Cimber Cummings, College Director at Grace Community Church in Tyler, Texas helps us understand this discipline better, why we should not neglect fasting, the benefits of it, and how to begin to implement it in simple ways. If you want to buy Cimber's book, the link is below: https://amzn.to/3a6bUT5 

This week we chat with Andy Abramson of Elementum Ministries! Andy has been a part of college ministry for over 20 years and talks with us about the importance of Discipleship and having discipleship relationships in our walks with Jesus, especially as we navigate following Jesus in College and beyond. 

This week we discuss the topic of Baptism. What exactly is Baptism and why is it important in the life of the Believer? Marcus Bellamy, former Pastor of Spiritual Development at First Baptist Church Texarkana, will also share some wisdom for those who are questioning whether they should or should not get baptized. 

This week we discuss the importance of the Local Church in the life of a follower of Jesus. We invite Pastoral Resident W.C. Garrett (The Village Church Denton) to help us understand what exactly is the Local Church, why do we need it, and how we can find a good one. 

This week we discuss the topic of womanhood with Cassie Kit and Jemima Davila. Both of these ladies are currently pursuing a Masters Degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and are passionate about Scripture and teaching it to woman. They have some insights into womanhood that are helpful for anyone listening in their walks with Jesus. 

In this week's episode, we talk about Biblical Manhood with Justin Smith, Church Planting Resident at Redeemer Church in Lubbock, Texas. Justin formerly served as the College Pastor at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco, Texas where he served college students at Baylor for 6 years. In this podcast we will seek to answer questions like what is manhood not, what are some characteristics of a Godly man, and how we can seek to be biblical men, or for the ladies, how they can know the difference between a boy and a Godly man. 

In this episode we discuss Meditation on Scripture with AC Wallace! She'll help us understand what Mediation is, why we should do it, and how we can begin to do it. Listen and Share! Also, check below for some help tips!What to meditate on: What has God been impressing upon your heart? What has convicted you? What is hard for you to believe? What has given you more awe and love for God? Are you struggling with your thought life? Philippians 4:8. Sensing dryness in your relationship with God? Find a verse about God’s character that amazes you.Methods:Make whatever verse/ passage you’re meditating on your wallpaperEmphasize different words of a verse:“I am the resurrection and the life”“I am the resurrection and the life”“I am the resurrection and the life” and so on and so forth…Rewrite /paraphrase the text in your own words (make it personal dialogue with God)Summarize the main message of the text (helpful for texts that are harder to understand)Look for applications from the text – how am I to respond to this text? What would God have me do as a result of my encounter with this part of His word? How can I be a doer of this, as James tells us to do? Is there something to start, stop, confess, pray about, believe, or say to someone?Ask how the text points to JesusPray through the text- this submits your mind to the Holy Spirit’s illumination of the text and intensifies your spiritual perceptionMemorize the text!! Memorization and meditation work hand in handCreate an artistic expression – song, poem, painting, etc.

This week we discuss the often neglected spiritual discipline of memorizing scripture. We'll get to talk with Jacie Gregory of Vertical Ministries in Waco, Texas on what scripture memory is, some of the benefits of it, and how to begin to implement it into our daily walks with Jesus! Resources: Scripture Memory Binder: https://www.fbctexarkana.org/storage/media/scripture-memory-binder-pages.

This week, we continue our H3 series with talking about pursuing holiness. We'll talk with College Minister, Coley Stephens about his own pursuit of holiness and the necessity of accountability relationships in the walk with Jesus. 

We are kicking off a new semester series called H3 Interviews: The Head, Heart, and Hands. This week we will be discussing the often neglected Spiritual Discipline of Repentance. We get a chance to hear from Leslie Moseley, Director of College Development at Redeemer Church in Lubbock, Texas. 

In this episode we talk with College Director Davis Tucker of Redeemer Church in Wichita Falls, Texas about God's Mission and our role in it. 

In this week's podcast, we have Steve Turner, Director of Next Generation Mobilization for the North American Mission Board talking college students and missions! He'll have some steps for college students to take regarding missions and investing eternally while still in college. Enjoy! 

In this week's episode, we talk with Cimber Cummings, Director of College Ministry at Grace Community Church in Tyler, Texas. Cimber will share her story with us along with some wisdom for college students seeking to be Spiritual Leaders and Influencers! 

This week, we have Annie Mahrt, Area Women's Coordinator for Campus Outreach Memphis on to talk about how to navigate college while following Jesus. Also, she'll give some practical advice and wisdom to women who are seeking to grow spiritually and influence others for Christ in college. Annie has almost a decade of experience under her belt and loves college-aged women! You want to listen to this one! 

This week we get the chance to hear from College Pastor Steven Blaney from Calvary Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. Steven has some encouragement and wisdom for college students to hear and heed for this season of COVID. Listen and share! 

This week we discuss dating with Krishna and Kim Maharaj. We'll get to hear their story of dating, some misconceptions they had about dating, how to know you're ready for dating, and much more! Enjoy and share with others! 

This week we have Lacy Knox, a grad student from the University of Central Arkansas on to share about her walk with Jesus in college, along with some encouragements for students seeking to navigate the college life! 

This week we get to hear from Clayton Bullion, Director of Baptist Student Ministries at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Clayton has been in ministry leading college students for 11 years and we get to hear his story of salvation, vision for ministry, love for college students, along with some encouragements for college students during the COVID pandemic. 

This week we talk with Jenna Hernandez, College Minister for Campus Outreach of The Village Church. We get a chance to hear personal testimony, how Jesus worked in her life in college, and some wisdom for college students about building convictions and navigating this COVID Pandemic. Listen and share!

We are back for Season 2, and opening with Pastor/Church Planter Chris Millar from The Well Community Church in San Marcos, Texas. We'll get a chance to hear Chris' story of walking with Jesus, some helpful wisdom for college students navigating college and life, and some fun questions at the end to learn more about Chris. Hope you listen, share, and enjoy!