WHY DISCIPLE STUDENTS?
Today’s college student is in great peril. There are forces at work on the campus that have an attractive exterior, but are actually harbingers of destruction. These forces are not unique to the campus environment, but they are defined and promoted on the campus. They have become the idols of our American society, and today’s student is being trained to serve as their prophets. The idols of materialism, individualism, relativism and secularism are worshipped without shame. The God of the Bible has little relevance to these students who have made idols of their own choosing, idols that fit into their own world view. It is apparent that the calling of a campus pastor is to present to these self-indulgent students, Jesus who is altogether beautiful both inside and out. Therefore, proclamation of the gospel of Jesus is essential. This student generation needs Jesus as Lord of their lives. We shudder within when we consider a world led by people nurtured upon the world view of today’s stude
