Taking the Cross of Christ to the Campus

A Manual for Church-Based Campus Ministry

William J. Senn III

BOB JONES

UNIVERSITY PRESS

Greenville, South Carolina

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Senn, William J., 1958–

Taking the cross of Christ to the campus: a manual for church-based campus ministry / William J. Senn III.

p. cm.

Summary: “This book is a manual for church-based ministry to the college campus”—Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-59166-810-7 (perfect bound pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Church work with young adults. 2. Church work with students. I. Title.

BV4446.S46 2008

259’.24—dc22

2007036243

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The fact that materials produced by other publishers may be referred to in this volume does not constitute an endorsement of the content or theological position of materials produced by such publishers.

All Scripture is quoted from the Authorized King James Version unless otherwise noted.

Taking the Cross of Christ to the Campus: A Manual for Church-Based Campus Ministry

William J. Senn III

Design by Nathan Hutcheon

Page layout by Michael Boone

© 2008 BJU Press

Greenville, South Carolina 29614

Bob Jones University Press is a division of BJU Press

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ISBN 978-1-59166-810-7

Taking the Cross of Christ to the Campus

is dedicated to my wife, Allissa.

“Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot

in thee.” (Song of Sol. 4:7)

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

Need for Study

Previous Studies

Delimitations

Method of Procedure

2 The Historical Development of the Campus Ministry

New Testament Days—School of Tyrannus

Student Movements in English-Speaking Europe

The Holy Club at Oxford—1700s

The St. Andrews Seven

The Cambridge Seven—1800s

Student Religious Meetings and Societies in America

Harvard University

Revivals at Yale University and Princeton University

The Haystack Revival at Williams College

Adoniram Judson of Andover Theological College

3 The Present Culture of the Secular College Campus

Academic-Isms on the Secular Campus

Political-Isms on the Secular Campus

Ethnic-Isms on the Secular Campus

Feminism on the Secular Campus

Hedonism on the Secular Campus

Homosexuality

Pornography

Immorality

Rock-and-Roll Music

Alcohol and Drugs

Other Problems

Spiritual-Isms on the Secular Campus

Liberalism

New Evangelicalism

The Cults

Occultism

Fundamentalism

4 The Organizational Models to Reach the Campus

The Historic Models in Reaching Collegians

The Fundamental Christian College Model

The Foundation Model

The Parachurch Model

The Missionary Model

The Campus Pastor Model

The Campus Pastor/Missionary Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Foundation Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Parachurch Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Missionary Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Campus Pastor/Missionary Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Campus Pastor Model

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Campus Layman Model...

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About Taking the Cross of Christ to the Campus: A Manual for Church-Based Campus Ministry

College students. They’re young, smart, strong. They like to search, to analyze, to try new things. They are preparing for their life’s work.

What better setting to reach people for Christ than college or university? Yet the local church often misses out on opportunities for campus ministry.

William J. Senn III traces the history of campus work from Paul’s lessons at the school of Tyrannus to the present day, highlighting college groups and events such as the St. Andrews Seven and the Haystack Revival. He presents the climate and challenges of modern secular campuses and overviews several campus ministry models. After pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each, he offers practical advice to help any church begin a fruitful campus ministry. Rooted in years of personal experience, Senn’s proposed model provides a solid framework and a wealth of useful ideas for Taking the Cross of Christ to the Campus.

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