Christ on Campus

Are you college students getting a little stir crazy? There are six fantastic Christ on Campus Retreats lined up for this spring!

Learn more about the great upcoming Christ on Campus College Retreats slated for this spring in Palo Alto, CA, Iowa City, IA, Bloomington, IN, Norman, OK, Shorewood, WI, and Laramie, WY!

If your Christ on Campus Chapter is interested in hosting a retreat in the future please contact me. We'd love to work with you and help support the great events taking place at our 35 chapters!

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517"

Final plans are coming together for the Sixth Annual Christ on Campus Staff Conference which will be held May 28-30 in Knoxville, TN. This is an earlier date than normal for our annual conference so don't forget to register!

Early bird registration continues through May 1st!

Whether you are already doing campus ministry or are just getting started; whether you are a full- or part-time campus pastor, a town and gown pastor, a DCE, a DCO, or an interested layperson, this conference is for you.

Learn more about the conference and how to register!

As always please contact me if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Knoxville!

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517"

P.S. Don't forget - registration for seminarians is free!

Are you college students getting a little stir crazy? We've had three Christ on Campus Retreats so far this Spring with great speakers and themes and there are still three more on the way!

Learn more about the great upcoming Christ on Campus College Retreats slated for this April in Laramie, WY, Angola, NY and Palo Alto, CA!

Many more College Retreats are also being planned already for this coming Fall. If your Christ on Campus Chapter is interested in hosting a retreat please contact me. We'd love to work with you!

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517"

Calling all college students!

If you are interested in serving as a Christ on Campus Volunteer (CCV) at one of this summer's Amen conferences but you haven't applied yet, you are encouraged to do so quickly!

Everything you need to learn about being a CCV and to apply online is right here.

For those of you who have applied, please note that we will be making final decisions within the next week after registration closes. We will let you know ASAP!

Rev. Marcus T. Zill
Christ on Campus Executive

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Christ on Campus Staff Conference to be held this coming May 28-30, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Knoxville, TN.

Registration is $75. Those who register before April 20, 2008 will receive an early registration rate of $65. ONCE AGAIN, SEMINARIANS ARE FREE!

Detailed information and online registration and are available at:

http://higherthings.org/campus/events/staff.html

This is the sixth annual Higher Things conference for those engaged in campus ministry. Whether you are already doing campus ministry or are just getting started; whether you are a full- or part-time campus pastor, a town and gown pastor, a DCE, a DCO, or an interested layperson, this conference is for you.

Speakers include:

Rev. Dr. Albert Collver, III
"Human Experience; Divine Origins"

Dr. Collver is the Executive Pastoral Assistant for LCMS World Relief and Human Care in St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Adam Francisco
"The Rise of Islam on Campus" and "The New Atheism and Agnosticism"

Dr. Francisco is Guest Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN.

In addition to listening to great speakers and learning campus ministry basics, there will be lots of opportunities to share ideas and resources with others at the forefront of campus ministry. And, of course, there will be plenty of chances to socialize and simply get to know others with whom you will be able to network long after you have returned home. All this, plus the beautiful backdrop of the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains!

Engaged in campus ministry? Want to be?

We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!

Rev. Marcus T. Zill
Christ on Campus Executive

I am pleased to announce that we have recently added two new Christ on Campus Chapters, bringing the Christ on Campus Chapter network to twenty-eight. And just in time for Christmas too!

The newest Christ on Campus Chapters are:

• First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
  (Boston College, Boston University, Emerson College, Harvard, Lesley, MIT, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Tufts University, UMass-Boston, Wheelock College and many more!)

• University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO
  (University of Colorado)

The interest in the Christ on Campus network and our Chapter program continues to grow daily. To learn more about the Christ on Campus Chapter program and see the full listing of Chapters go to:

http://higherthings.org/campus/chapters.html.

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517'

I am pleased to announce that we have recently added three new Christ on Campus Chapters, bringing the Christ on Campus Chapter network to twenty-six.

The new Christ on Campus Chapters include:

• Christ Lutheran Church, Superior, WI(University of Wisconsin - Superior)

• Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Duluth, MN (University of Minnesota - Duluth)

• St. Mark Lutheran Church, Conroe, TX (Sam Houston State University)

The interest in the Christ on Campus network and our Chapter program continues to grow daily. To learn more about the Christ on Campus Chapter program and see the full listing of Chapters go to:

http://higherthings.org/campus/chapters.html.

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517'

We are pleased to announce that the Sixth Annual Christ on Campus Staff Conference will be held next summer in Knoxville, Tennessee.

More details are to come, but please mark your calendars and make plans to join us for...

THE SIXTH ANNUAL CHRIST ON CAMPUS STAFF CONFERENCE

May 28-30, 2008
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Knoxville, TN

Look for more details in the coming months!

Rev. Marcus Zill, Executive
Higher Things, Christ on Campus

"Confessing Christ on Campus Since 1517"

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Fifth Annual Christ on Campus Staff Conference to be held this coming June 5-7, 2007 at Luther Memorial Chapel & University Center in Shorewood, WI. (Greater Milwaukee area).

Registration is $69. Those who register before May 20, 2006 will receive an early registration rate of $59. ONCE AGAIN, SEMINARIANS ARE FREE!

Detailed information and online registration and are available at:

http://higherthings.org/campus/events/staff.html

This is the fifth annual Higher Things conference for those engaged in campus ministry. Whether you are already doing campus ministry or are just getting started; whether you are a full- or part-time campus pastor, a town & gown pastor, a DCE, a DCO, or an interested layperson, this conference is for you.

Speakers include:

Dr. Angus Menuge Learn more about Dr. Menuge
"The Battle for the Christian Mind"

Dr. Menuge is Professor of Philosophy & Computer Science at Concordia University — Wisconsin.

Dr. Beverly Yahnke Learn more about Dr. Yahnke
"Christian Counseling: Caring for Psyche and Soul on Campus"

Dr. Yahnke is the Director of Christian Counseling Services in Milwaukee, is the Exec. for Christian Counceling for Doxology and has served as a member of the Higher Things Board of Directors.

In addition to listening to great speakers and learning campus ministry basics, there will be lots of opportunities to share ideas and resources with others at the forefront of campus ministry. And, of course, there will be plenty of chances to socialize and simply get to know others with whom you will be able to network long after you have returned home. Plus, Milwaukee is a great town! You won't want to miss Christ on Campus V!

Engaged in campus ministry? Want to be?

We look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee!

Rev. Marcus T. Zill
Christ on Campus Executive

It's hard to put into words just what took place at Virginia Tech University on April 16, 2007. It is simply unexplainable, and yet it is somehow becoming all too familiar. We can not help but reflect and ponder such questions as: How could this happen? Why did this happen?

We are blessed to live in a truly free society in which we have incredible access to nearly anything and everything. Yet we feel trapped by the horror of what has taken place. Rest assurred that the greatest freedom that we have is one that can never be taken away by either tempest or gunmen, tornado or terrorist - and that is the freedom from sin, death, and the devil secured by our risen Savior Jesus Christ.

With heavy hearts, we put before you this online collection of Virginia Tech Articles and Resources.

We hope that these various texts will help provide comfort to those who are suffering or in despair as a result of the Virigina Tech shootings or by the cares that happen to all of us in this fallen world.

Rev. Marcus T. Zill
Higher Things, Christ on Campus Executive
zill@higherthings.org

When aimless violence takes those we love,
When random death strikes childhood's promise down,
When wrenching loss becomes our daily bread,
We know, O God, you leave us not alone."
(LSB #764:1)