Thanks for your interest in college students! We have a tremendous opportunity to reach the 1.2 million college students in Texas. Did you know that current statistics tell us that 70% of students drop out of church when they graduate from high school? We want to reverse that trend. Our mission is to introduce students to Christ and help them grow through BSM (Baptist Student Ministry) and church based college ministry.
BSM Staff
We have BSM staff on campuses in Texas who are there to reach the lost and grow the saved. BSM values evangelism, missions, discipleship, leadership development, and church life. BSM Staff also work closely with the churches and associations in their area in order to connect students to churches and churches to students. Find a BSM near you. [ More ]
Resources for Church College Ministry
The Collegiate ChurchLife Network is a free network of people who work with college students (College Ministers, College Pastors, Youth Ministers, Pastors, Parents, Sunday school teachers, volunteers, etc.). We can help you with resources such as training and equipping your church leaders and providing connections with the local campuses. Contact us at collegeministry [ at ] bgct.org or 972.709.8843.
Go Now Missions for College Students
Go Now Missions offers many ways for students to serve throughout the year. Become part of something bigger by serving as a: 2 to 3 week Christmas Break Missionary, 10-week Summer Missionary, 2 to 4 week Summer Impact Team Missionary, or 4-10 month Semester Missionary. [ More ]
International Student Ministry Assistance
Looking for ways to reach international students? We can help you with resources such as language-specific Bibles, English teaching, and Bible study materials, as well as training for your leaders. Contact us at collegeministry [ at ] bgct.org or 972.567.2853.
Missions Trip Planning and Training Resources for College Groups
Do you want to take the college group from your church on a mission trip? Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? We can help. Go Now Missions can assist you! Contact us at gonowmissions [ at ] bgct.org or 817-277-4077. Also, we have many resources on our site to help you and your group be prepared to serve on your mission trip. [ More ]
Texas Freshmen
Did you know that current statistics tell us that 70% of students drop out of church when they graduate from high school? We want to reverse that trend, so we created TexasFreshman.com. It’s a way to connect high school seniors/incoming freshmen with the BSM on the campus they plan to attend. Youth pastors, parents, grandparents, and students themselves can submit their contact information and someone from the BSM on campus will contact and invite them to be a part of the BSM. [ More ]
Events
Focus
Focus is a worship, learning, ministry experience for college students, high school seniors, and adults who work with college students. [ More ]
Abide
Abide is an unscheduled prayer experience for college students, high school seniors, and adults who work with college students. It's designed to be a time of retreat. There is a opening session on Friday night and a closing session Saturday afternoon. Everything in between is up to you. There will be various “Abide Encounters” to help you pray and connect with God. Sit outside. Spend some time next to the bonfire. Sleep. Listen to the quiet. Pray for your campus and the world. Enjoy the cool weather. Take a walk by yourself. Have coffee with a friend. April 9-10, 2010. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Camp. $35 per person. [ More ]
Christian Association of Student Leaders Conference
CASL, Christian Association of Student Leaders, is a group of college students committed to seeing Christian leadership make a bigger impact on their campuses. Chartered by the eight Baptist universities in Texas (Baylor, Dallas Baptist, East Texas Baptist, Hardin-Simmons, Houston Baptist, Howard Payne, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Wayland Baptist), and under the sponsorship of the Congregational Leadership Team of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, CASL is now reaching out to schools across the nation. To find out more click here.