The Cornerstone

Now that the semester is steadily underway, and your schedule is more consistent, it is time to find a campus ministry to be a part of. There are a diversity of Christian clubs at Boise State that meet at different times. Although they have different names, are organized differently, or have different emphases, they all belong to the body of Christ and love serving together. The unity of the Christian clubs makes interaction with and between them very enjoyable; it also makes it easier for someone who is trying to find a club that suits them. On our community link, we have listed several of the Christian clubs on campus with a short description (click here).

Being a Christian without any peer fellowship can feel like being lost in the middle of the cosmos: which direction do you go, is anyone there for you, how can you help others? It is refreshing and encouraging to meet with people who hold similar beliefs – to mutually support each others struggles and joys. Many college students find themselves “loosing touch with God” when they go off to college (away from their close friends and family). This is not because there are doubts and questions that cannot be worked through, but often because people become weary and discouraged when they try to work through them on their own.

Besides the support of others, being a part of a club has the potential for much growth, learning, and fun. Experiences like taking a weekend to go on a prayer backpack rarely happen on one’s own, and never have the same results when done in a group (who doesn’t want to throw a campus minister into a pond, or discuss God’s love while gazing at the night sky). Not to say that individual experiences are not valuable, but that group activities are also important. God is doing different things in different people: they can bring perspectives different from your own to discussions. Interacting in groups also gives you a chance to practice using the gifts that God has given you to encourage others.

If you are not already part of group, begin by looking at our community page and see if there are any groups that interest you. Go check a couple of them out, and find some people that you can grow in God with. The benefits of fellowshipping with others are far reaching, but they include helping and being helped by others, practicing gifts, sharing insights with each other, working through struggles together, and being able to pray for one another. Don’t become discouraged by being isolated!

The first week of the semester has already passed and there is still much to do. Over the summer we have planned, worked, and organized, but, nevertheless, in order to get everything done we need a small army. This is where you come in. Since there are so many opportunities, no matter what your gifts or interests are, there is something for you to do. Not only will you be helping us check off our lists, but you will be blessing other people. This is also a great opportunity for you to practice your gifts and skills. Here is a partial list of things that we need help with. If anything interests you, please contact us.

• Graphic design: creating posters, flyers, pamphlets, etc.

• Taking artistic photos of Cornerstone, people, and campus.

• Finding professional articles to be posted on our website (or writing good articles).

• Writing reviews of books on our list.

• Leading or attending special topic discussion groups.

• Leading or attending a Bible study.

• Being an officer or member in our student club.

• Evangelizing on campus, helping with book tables, helping distribute resources to students, etc.

• Help with any technical computer problems.

• Help organize and categorize the loan library.

• Help clean and organize Cornerstone.