The numbers of students abandoning their faith in college is staggering. Today’s guest, Laurel Bunker, VP of Christian Formation and Church Relations at Bethel University in Minneapolis, Minnesota says moms are still a central influence in the lives of their children even after they leave home for college. Laurel explains the best steps parents can take as they help their student select schools and prepare them to launch, including a few difficult training conversations that must take place.
About our Guest:
Laurel Bunker is the Associate VP of Christian Formation and Church Relations at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As campus pastor, Laurel serves as the primary preacher in chapel and leads a team that is dedicated to providing transformational ministry opportunities for the Bethel community. She is a member of the President’s Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance on issues related to the spiritual formation and personal development of the student body. She also teaches and trains at colleges, churches, and para-church organizations in the areas of leadership, spiritual development, biblical issues in the 21st-century, and more. Laurel and her husband, Joshua, have two daughters.
Ministries and Websites Discussed:
For more information about Every Campus Movement https://everycampus.com/
Ratio Christi- Campus Apologetics Alliance https://ratiochristi.org/
To research the spiritual climate on campuses and Christian groups on campus check out https://campusministrylink.org/.
Ravi Zacharias’ training ministry for students: https://www.rzim.org/training/student-training/about-student
Summit Ministries- https://www.summit.org/
Moms in Prayer College Ministries:
To receive the Monthly College Prayer Points Email visit the MIP college page at https://momsinprayer.org/get-involved/join-a-group/college-praying-moms/
College Praying Moms Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CollegePrayingMoms
Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org
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Episode 36 - The Case for Praying for College Campuses by Julie Loos
Episode 35 - Human Trafficking and Our Kids with Jenn Amo
Episode 34 - Control Girl with Shannon Popkin
Episode 33 - An Interview With Founder Fern Nichols
Episode 32 - Praying For Your Adult Children with Jodie Berndt
Episode 31 - Global Day of Prayer and Fasting
Episode 30 - Advent Love with Fern Nichols
Episode 29 - Advent Joy with Sally Burke
Episode 28 - Advent Peace with Susan Shepherd
Episode 27 - Advent Hope with Cathi Armitage
Episode 26 - Walking With Your Child Through Bullying with Cindy Bultema
Episode 25 - The Eight Great Smarts with Kathy Koch
Episode 24 - When God Shows Up In the Brokenness with Carol Kent (Part Two)
Episode 23 - When Your Child Makes Devastating Choices with Carol Kent- Part One
Episode 22 - Wendy Palau
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Episode 20 - Praying For Military Families
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