In this episode I continue my sporadic series on various campus ministries. I am joined by Charles Askew and Caysie Ashton, campus ministers with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). Charles and Caysie bring their unique perspectives to help us better understand the ministry of RUF and whether it might be right for you.

In this podcast we discuss:

• What “Reformed” means
• How Casey and Chuck got involved in RUF
• How RUF got started
• The core mission of RUF
• How to find a RUF chapter
• What to expect at a RUF chapter
• How chapters differ campus-to-campus
• What is required to be involved in RUF
• What makes RUF distinct from other campus ministries
• Why RUF doesn’t have a curriculum that students go through
• How RUF helps students build deep relationships
• RUF’s weekly activities for students
• RUF’s strengths and weaknesses
• Why students should look into joining a RUF chapter
• The importance of just showing up
• Why we shouldn’t fear the “secular” university

Resources mentioned during our conversation:

• RUF website & various RUF chapter’s Instagram accounts
• C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity and The Great Divorce
• Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters
• John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (especially “The Golden Book of the Christian Life” section)
• Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will

There are an estimated 2 billion Muslims worldwide, including your classmates, neighbors, and friends. Many are interested in discussing spiritual topics, including the person of Jesus. But how do we have these conversations–and share the good news about who Jesus really is–without the conversation turning into an argument? Alan Shlemon has an answer that he and many others have found to be very helpful: beginning with the Koran instead of the Bible to break down barriers. Alan is a staff apologist with Stand To Reason, a sought-after speaker on this topic, and my guest on this episode of College Faith.

In this podcast we discuss:

• How Alan got interested in this topic
• Why we should care about sharing Jesus with Muslims
• Why Muslims are open to discussing Jesus
• What our attitude toward Muslims should be
• Essential Muslim beliefs and practices
• How to discuss the accuracy of the Gospels
• What to avoid in conversations with Muslims
• Alan’s overall strategy to get to Gospel conversations with a Muslim
• Why the Gospel is “good news” for the Muslim

Resources mentioned during our conversation:

• Stand To Reason website
• Get to the Gospel with Muslims, Stand to Reason
• The Cost Muslims Pay for Missing Jesus, Stand to Reason
• The Quran Gets Crucifixion Wrong, Stand to Reason
• Is “Allah” Just Another Word for God?, Stand to Reason
• STR U, Stand to Reason’s free online training program (includes his course on “Engaging Muslims”)

Are you or someone you know considering going to law school (and majoring in pre-law to prepare)? In this episode, I continue my sporadic series on various college majors students may choose. To discuss the field of Law, I’ve invited Mike Schutt, J.D., who has wide experience and vast knowledge in this field.

In this podcast we discuss:

• How Mike got interested in studying Law
• Some of the career options for those who study Law
• Undergraduate majors to prepare for law school
• Where he discovered some of the connections between the Christian worldview and law, and how that shaped him
• What helped him grow in his faith during law school
• Some challenges he faced as a believer in law school
• Things you must understand to pick the right law school and flourish there
• Some ways Christians in law can have a redemptive influence for Christ
• The importance of joining the Christian Legal Society for the journey through law school
• The proper role of the Lord in the discernment process when considering law school

Resources mentioned during our conversation:

• Mike Schutt, Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession
• Christian Legal Society
• CLS Law Student Ministries
• Cross and Gavel podcast
• Robert F. Cochran, Jr. and John Inazu, The Servant Lawyer: Facing the Challenges of Christian Faith in Everyday Law Practice