| Local ministries and organizations try to help students’ spiritual growth |
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| Written by Caroline Basile, The Shorthorn staff | ||||
| Wednesday, 12 August 2009 02:18 PM | ||||
Religious OrganizationsBaptist Student Ministry414 S. West St. 817-277-4195 The Cornerstone 312 College St. 817-460-2906 Canterbury House 801 S. Davis Drive (817) 462-8178 The Wesley Foundation 311 UTA Blvd. 817-274-6282 Breakthrough Church 401 S. Pecan St. 817-459-8526 Muslim Student Association Adviser’s phone 817-272-0228 Baha’i Association 682-667-6186 University Catholic Center 1010 Benge Drive 817-460-1155 Students looking for a home to grow spiritually have several options with campus ministries and organizations. Morgan Elliot, nursing freshman and Baptist Student Ministry member, said as a new student, joining a religious organization on campus allowed her to find a place to not only grow spiritually but also meet other people with the same outlook. “I was able to find people who have the same beliefs as I do and stay connected,” she said. “If you’re by yourself, you tend to fall away from your beliefs when focusing on other things.” BSM Director Gary Stidham said the ministry offers a free meal every Wednesday during the semester as an outreach to students on campus. The meal lasts from noon to 12:30 p.m. so students have time to make it to their next class. The BSM holds Tuesday night worship and Bible study in the University Center Rosebud Theatre. Stidham said the Bible studies form as small groups for a laid-back atmosphere and open discussions. Stidham said that it’s crucial for students to find a place to help them through their college career. “You can’t separate intellectual growth, personal growth and spiritual growth,” he said. “Spirituality is integral part of life.” Breakthrough Church Lead pastor Christian Williams said growth at college is incomplete if one doesn’t take time to learn about spirituality and how it can impact a student’s life. “People come to college for a variety of reasons but especially to learn who they are and who they will be,” Williams said. “Who you are in one area of life affects every area of life. If you learn accounting or physics, become an RA or lead your intramural team to victory, but have not seriously dealt with the biggest questions in the universe like ‘How did we get here? And why are we here?’ Your growth is incomplete.” Williams said these questions could be answered for students in a community setting, like student organizations or campus ministries. Views: 849 | E-mail
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