Campus Venues
Stump the Chump (Question Cafe): Q&A format where students can ask any question they wish of the “Chump” (me) regarding Christianity. My job is to offer a thoughtful reply.
Large Group talks and Calls to Faith
Dorm Talks: Often sponsored by Small Groups.
Individual Appointments with Christian and nonChristian students/faculty to discuss faith and ministry issues. I do this a lot.
Leadership Module for staff and student leaders.
Faith Unexpected: Real stories of people who found what they never imagined
by Rick Mattson
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A collection of powerful stories of people finding faith in Christ from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. The common theme is this: none of them were looking for faith. For each person it was an unexpected experience, something they never imagined for themselves.
Faith is Like Skydiving: And Other Memorable Images for Dialogue with Seekers and Skeptics
by Rick Mattson
This recent book from IVP provides you with concrete analogies and images for your conversations with seekers and skeptics: skydiving, elephant traps, a telephone game, a royal flush, and many others.
Free Discussion Guide for Faith is Like Skydiving
Campuses I’ve Worked at Lately
- Northwestern University, IL
- Harvard University
- MIT
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Michigan
- Michigan State
- Emory University
- Georgia Tech
- St. Olaf College, MN
- UW River Falls
- Rice University, Houston, TX
- University of Montana
- University of Arizona
- Grand Canyon University (Phoenix)
- University of Minnesota Morris
- Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Churches/Orgs I’ve Worked at Lately
- Missoula, MT Alliance Church
- KTIS Radio, St. Paul, MN
- Grace Church Roseville, MN