The World in this Generation
In every student generation, God has raises up anointed men and women to be His evangelists to the student world. Here is the memoir of one such giant of the 20th century, Sherwood Eddy (1871-1963),...
View ArticleAgenda for Students in the ’80s
What opportunities do the 1980s offer campus ministries with respect to world missions? Dr. Jay Gary offers four convictions about internationalizing student ministries. Recruiting and preparing...
View ArticleThe Student Evangelism Index
The Student Evangelism Index statistically rates the need for evangelism among college students in 158 countries. It is a one of kind study that was created in 1987 to focus the prayer of Christians on...
View ArticlePerspectives Marks 30th Anniversary
The Institute of International Studies marked its 30th anniversary in 2004. I was asked to send my greetings to Perspectives coordinators from around the country. Here is what I shared. Congratulations...
View ArticleCome with Me: the story of the SVM
by Jay Gary One hundred years ago this summer they stepped forward, unexpected and almost unnoticed. They called students to volunteer for foreign missions. During the next 50 years the Student...
View ArticleThe Aging of Commitment
Were you involved in student ministry during your years in college? What criteria would you now use to make major decisions about your work, life style and service? Here is a case story that Dr. Gary...
View ArticleA Vision to Encompass the World
Dr. Jay Gary tells the fascinating story of how students in North America first caught a vision to reach their fellow students worldwide with the Gospel and help complete the Great Commission. Focusing...
View ArticleA Chronology of Student Ministry
This chronology documents the depth and breadth of how the Spirit of God has raised up a new generation in world evangelization throughout history. The focus is on student evangelism, university...
View ArticleEngaging the University
Dr. John Stackhouse explains why a Campus Ministry ought to fulfill a larger cultural mission by engaging the university mid-way between the Church and the University. This Campus Ministry 2.0 model,...
View ArticlePack Your Suitcase: Fold Faith into Learning
How should we think about our intellectual journey as we prepare to travel in the post-normal world of the 21st century? In this essay, Dr. Jay Gary offers four principles on how we should integrate...
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