It is a strangely bipolar setting. A Christian alternative, native to Presbyterians, which honors both faith and reason, head and heart, scientific fact and theological truth, is largely unrecognized. Societal trends indicate that, for the foreseeable future, fewer and fewer students arriving on campus will have been raised in the church. Much university volunteer service work emphasizes action over reflection. Most campus ministries emphasize reflection over action.
Many students are spiritually hungry.
Students need opportunities to act on their hopes and ideals in the world, and additionally opportunities to consider the significance of such involvement for their beliefs, values and life choices. In addition to large gatherings in worship and in fellowship activities, CPC s campus ministry will focus on establishing and nurturing mission groups. In a mission group, persons who have responded to the call use their gifts in praying, planning, making decisions, and implementing plans. A mission group is presently being formed to develop this proposed additional worship experience. This ministry will sponsor hands-on mission trips and service projects as an additional way for students to discover their call, through exploring the world s need and their capacities for effective caring.