Episode 259 - The Power of Christian Community with John Decker

“Instead of sending your kids off to college alone, they can
actually meet other Christian incoming students and leaders
months before they land on campus.” Today we talk with John
Decker, Director of Ministry Partnerships for Every Student Sent.
He addresses the issue of college students falling away from
faith in Christ through a social platform where incoming students
can find a local campus ministry or church and connect with other
Christian students before getting on campus.


ABOUT OUR GUEST


As the Director of Ministry Partnerships for Every Student Sent,
John Decker and the Campus Renewal team have developed a
coalition of major college ministries, youth ministries,
Christian schools, and denominations dedicated to making it
standard practice in America to connect Christian youth to
college ministries and churches before they leave home. This has
been shown effective to reverse the 70% college faith drop-off
and create resilient disciples who learn to multiply.


 


John received a BS from Syracuse University and SUNY College of
Environmental Science and worked for 24 years in the US and
abroad in business development for Lockheed Martin and Philips.
He planted an Intervarsity Christian Fellowship chapter at
Syracuse and while developing the college transition ministry,
also established a branch of College Assistance Plus to help
Christian families and financial advisors understand the business
of college, negotiate lower tuition, minimize debt, and find the
right career. John is blessed with a wonderful wife of 43 years,
three children, and eight grandkids who all get together often at
their Syracuse, New York home. You can reach him at
john.decker@campusrenewal.org.


SCRIPTURES


 


Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1
Corinthians 15:33 NKJV


 


I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should
go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8
NIV


 


And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been
given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with
you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:18-20
NKJV


 


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