How Maarten Integrated Social Media to Open a New Campus


Some staff in the Netherlands were able to reach students in Belgium. You can try the steps Maarten took to expand your ministry with social media.

Here’s a summary I took away from the video: Continue reading “How Maarten Integrated Social Media to Open a New Campus”

Skypleship and International Sports (Guest Post)


Two players from Shannon’s first Skype study, Sidney and Brittany

“I can’t tell you how much I look forward to our ‘God Space’ group. It gives me something to look forward to during the week and keeps me accountable in so many ways. I love that I can be real and receive godly advice from these  women.” ~ Sidney  (Italy)

As a student athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton, the head trainer lead me to Christ. This opened my eyes to the powerful impact athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals can have for eternity within their athletic departments. In 1997 I came on staff with Athletes in Action Basketball, as an athletic trainer, with a vision to reach out to sports medicine professionals. 

After several years of working with AIA Basketball and taking care of the medical needs of various teams, I started to phase out of my athletic training responsibilities. And then about four years ago, I was left as the sole member of AIA’s women’s basketball. I wondered how we would see spiritual movements everywhere in this sport.

The Lord soon gave me a vision to reach out to American women’s professional basketball players who compete in the European league from September through April. Many of them are Christ followers and desire to use their platform as professional athletes to make an impact for eternity. Continue reading “Skypleship and International Sports (Guest Post)”

Introducing Tanya to Jesus on Facebook (Guest Post)


About 3 years ago I met Tanya through Facebook and she ended up getting involved with our ministry, built friendships with other students, went to bible studies and heard the gospel several times but wasn’t ready to trust Jesus with her life. A few months later, while chatting on Facebook I asked her if she was ready to submit her life to Christ. Continue reading “Introducing Tanya to Jesus on Facebook (Guest Post)”

Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking


As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Zach Hunter and Compassion International are hosting a Twitter chat about human trafficking. If you have questions about human trafficking, use #HumanTrafficking from 9-10 EST (New York City time) on January 11, 2012. I learned about today’s efforts from one of our staff family’s teens.  To support awareness, she’ll be wearing  the same dress every day for a year, starting today, Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Bethany explains: One reason is because it’ll give me a chance to experience waking up to the same reality day after day. But this is one I’m choosing. For countless others, it’s a choice … Continue reading Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking