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University of Georgia
The Christian College of Georgia offers opportunities
for friendship and faith-development in a small community of undergraduate
and graduate students, and includes those who are interested from among
faculty and staff. A priority of this campus ministry at the University
of Georgia is exploration of ways in which we can blend faith and reason
while nurturing our Christian vocations and advancing the Church’s ministry
on campus and beyond the campus. Disciples on Campus is a ministry which
encourages faithfulness and open-mindedness.
There are four basic dimensions of the Disciples
on Campus ministry, all of which focus our attention on God in our lives.
These dimensions are based on four commonly accepted ways of knowing God:
Scripture, Reason, Tradition,
and Experience.
We Study Scripture
“Study to show yourself approved unto God,
a worker that need not be ashamed, rightly discerning and understanding
the Word of Truth.” II Timothy 2:15
We Reason Together
“Come, let us reason together….” Isaiah
1:18
We Carry the Traditions
of Caring and Sharing
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your mind…love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 22:37-39
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19
We Experience Life in
Community
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’
teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” Acts
2:42
While participating in the campus ministry
programs keeps us together and nurtures our growth, Disciples on Campus
encourages participants to get involved in a local congregation of their
choice. We meet every Tuesday as a group, for fellowship meals and Bible
Study. We also have opportunities for interaction through friendships on
campus, on group retreats, and personal consultation with the Campus Minister.
Addressing questions such as these: “Who
is God? What does God do? How does God act? How are we to live?”…
Disciples on Campus offers opportunities to develop
Disciplines of the Spiritual Life, to practice
Discernment of our Vocation as Christians, and to enhance the
Development of our Gifts for Ministry.
Some of the highlights of Disciples on Campus
at the University of Georgia include the following:
An annual “Fall Retreat” in the beautiful
North Georgia mountains;
Fellowship Dinners at the most popular restaurants in Athens;
Sharing in worship and worship leadership in both Athens Disciples congregations;
Regular Bible Study at the University Tate Center;
Informal gathering to enjoy the social and cultural opportunities in Athens;
Leadership in the Young Adult Disciples Association;
Connection with people, opportunities, and events in the General Church;
and
The Annual Spring Banquet honoring graduates (and featuring outstanding
addresses by some of the finest Disciples leaders in the Region.)
We appreciate the opportunity to share some
of our experience and gifts with members of the UGA community. For additional
information about Disciples on Campus, please contact Dr. Robert Harris,
Campus Minister at UGA Disciples@aol.com
or 1-800-235-2496.
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