RC Campus Ministry exists to call for and empower the Rochester College community to a more and more faithful practice and reflection of Jesus Christ.
Campus ministry seeks to engage the Rochester College community by…
- Fostering and growing community interaction and fellowship
- Offering meaningful, practical, and encouraging spiritual experiences
- Providing opportunities for service, missions, and leadership opportunities
In truth, the richness of the Christian faith is not best expressed as an intellectual knowledge of certain concepts and prescripts; rather, faith should inform, transform, and empower daily living. This belief is evident in our new Spiritual Life theme for 2010-11:
“Let Justice Roll Down”
This quote from Amos 5:24 reminds us that the kingdom of God is not something merely known in one’s head, but is embodied–lived out. As Cornell West has aptly stated, “Justice is what love ooks like in public.”
This year we are calling our campus to the practice of justice. This is a not a partisan effort, but a conscientiously Christian effort to live out the love of God in public. We are very excited about several new efforts that our campus will get the opportunity to particpate in.
Groups on our campus community will apply for the opportunity to receive a cash grant that will be used to personally help someone from outside our campus community… just because it is a good thing to do. It is not about being rewarded; rather, it is about blessing others ho are in need with a real and tangible hope. We will hear stories from one another’s experiences and spend a year dedicated to helping others.
This year we are partnering with Habitat for Humanity in Oakland County to make this service weekend even better. In addition to our normal weekend in the shacks (tents are allowed this year), participants will take part in a Habitat build on Saturday. We are also going to be spiritually fed by Doug Collins, a minister to the homeless in Tent City in Nashville, TN. This weekend will be a fantastic blessing to all involved. Sept 24-25, 2010.
The social justice organization Invisible Children will be coming to our campus to show their latest documentary and host a talk-back session with students. Come and dialogue with people who have worked and lived in Africa helping those in need. Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
Also, you will not want miss the Global Justice Conference coming April 1-2 of 2011. This year we are focusing on practical ways to combat the horrible injustice of Human Trafficking. Special guests from abolitionist ministries, law enforcement agencies, and justice organizations, as well as noted authors and activists will convene on campus to explore ways that our community can become a light that drives out the darkness of salvery in the modern world.
We are looking forward to a great year that glorifies God and calls us to action living out the kingdom in real terms. If you want to learn more about or be involved in any of these events, please contact campus ministry.
