 If you have not noticed Texas is a big place! We have over 100 BSM staff members that span from El Paso to McAllen and everything in between. Every campus in the state of Texas has a unique ministry all its own and are constantly developing and implementing new ides. In an attempt to connect BSM staff from around the state we are beginning a new bi-weekly publication called "BSM Connect."
The goal of BSM Connect is to:
1. Connect you all with each other
2. Facilitate the sharing of ideas
3. Create consistent communication BSM connect will consist of 4 parts: A Campus Profile, a New Idea based on one of our 5 BSM goals (Leadership, Missions, Evangelism, Church-Life, and Discipleship), Breaking News, and a word from a State Staff member. You are a vital part of this newsletter. You are engaging with students daily, investing time and energy in creating new ways to cultivate these 5 areas of BSM, and have a lot to offer other BSM staff in Texas. What would you like to see in this "New Idea” section? We would love to hear your ideas and thoughts. Email us.
Bruce McGowan
By far the process of finding and developing leaders is one of the most important ministries of a BSM Director and staff! One can have fair attendance at meetings yet never begin to make “Kingdom” advances on the campus without a strong base of student leaders. I am captured by Jesus statement on leadership in Matthew 9: 37,38, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." So, first we pray: for God to send workers into his harvest. This implies you are involved in the Harvest. Why would God send workers (leaders) if the heartbeat of your ministry is not for the lost?
Second, we provide an environment conducive to growth. Three words capture how to create this environment: intentional, personal, steady.
What is your intentional plan for a student as they come to BSM? Hopefully to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus! Paul stated it well in Colossians 1: 27- 29, “We preach Christ…... We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less. That's what I'm working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously gives me.” Do you meet with your leadership personally with intentions to challenge them to grow spiritually? No way to avoid personal development of your leadership. Steady, week after week with consistency you labor to develop leaders. Soon they begin to develop other leaders. Soon, students want to participate in your “growing ministry”!
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