Year: 2026

As you prepare for college, you’re probably thinking about classes, roommates, and what life will be like on campus. But there’s another important question worth considering: Who will help you grow during these next few years? That’s where ministries like The Navigators come in. The Navigators are a Christian ministry…

Starting college means making a lot of decisions—including how you’ll find community and continue growing in your faith. In this episode, we’re continuing our Campus Ministry Spotlight series by sharing highlights from past conversations about the Navigators. We answer questions like: What are the Navigators? What makes their approach to…

As you get ready for college, you may hear people say things like, “You’ll find your people” or “College is where you’ll make lifelong friends.” While those things can be true, there’s an important part they often leave out: Friendships usually start because someone showed up. Many students arrive on…

If you’ve heard of Young Life before, you may think of it as a ministry for middle school and high school students. But did you know Young Life also has a ministry specifically designed for college students? Young Life College exists to help students find friendship, community, and opportunities to…

College can feel like a fresh start, but it can also leave you wondering where you’ll find your people. In this episode, we’re continuing our Campus Ministry Spotlight series by sharing highlights about Younglife College and answering questions like: What is Younglife College? What makes it different from other campus…

Here’s something a lot of students don’t realize before college: Finding community usually doesn’t just happen automatically. In high school, your life is often structured for you. You see the same people every day, activities are built into your schedule, and friendships naturally form over time. College is different. There…

If you’re heading to college soon, there’s a good chance you’ve heard someone mention “Cru” before. Maybe you’ve seen it on a college’s list of student organizations, heard an older student talk about it, or noticed students handing out flyers on campus tours. But what actually is it? Cru —…

Starting college can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes lonely as you try to figure out where you belong. In this episode, we’re kicking off our Campus Ministry Spotlight series by sharing highlights and clips from past conversations about Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). We answer questions like: What is Cru?…

One of the most common themes throughout this semester’s student recap episodes was simple: small habits become big realities. It rarely happens all at once. A student slowly settles into surface-level friendships because they’re easy. A credit card gets used “just this once.” Questions go unasked because speaking up feels…

Graduation has a funny way of making people feel like they need to have everything figured out before they take the next step. Whether you’re heading to college, trade school, work, or something completely different, it can feel like everyone else already knows exactly who they are and where they’re…