Baptist Student Ministry @ Angelo State University

2006-08-23T13:55:00.000-07:00

Do you like FREE food? Then the BSM Tailgate Party is the place you want to be.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE of San Angelo will be providing the burgers for the night.

There will be additional give-a-ways all night from all over the city!!!! Tons of food!!!

Come and join us for the :

BSM Annual Tailgate Party.
August 31st - 7:30 PM
BSM Parking Lot

(We are located at 1906 Johnson - across the street from campus police)

A great chance to meet new and returning students to Angelo State University.

Jennifer Nichols - Summer Missionary

2006-08-11T09:34:00.000-07:00

I spent two months of this summer in South Asia on a mission trip as part of a traveling music and drama team. Our team was made up of 6 girls and 1 boy, luckily he survived the summer! We had 2 leaders, the rest of us were the ones performing. I played the guitar and sang, along with a little dancing and acting! I experienced things and saw things in South Asia that I never thought I would, I also ate and drank many things I think I can do without for the rest of my life!

Since I have been back people have asked me how my trip was, and I have no idea what to say to that because I can not simply wrap up my entire summer in only a few words. I can only answer them that my trip was amazing, God changed my life, and I will never see the world as I did before this summer again. It is amazing how God teaches you and grows you in ways that you never expect.

I took a book with me this summer called The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne (I very highly recommend reading this). I took this book thinking that maybe I would read it a little on the plane rides, but I never expected that God would use the book to speak to me so clearly. So through reading this book, the friends that we made, and the many things my team did this summer, God taught me many things. The one truth that He seemed to teach me over and over was about love, and about loving our neighbor as ourselves. It seems to be such a simple truth that we have learned about since we first began to follow Christ, but it is one that I have recognized we need to have a much deeper understanding of. (God allowed me to come to a deeper understanding of many things during my time in South Asia.)

God calls us to place others around us above ourselves, when we see someone in need we are told to help them in love. I also learned much about the Body of Christ, and what God desires for that to be by reading in Acts. I often read about how Christ Jesus, our Savior, was homeless and did not have many material possessions. I recognized how I so easily fall into the lie that having just that one more materialistic thing will satisfy me. Jesus is the only one who will fully satisfy us! I made many friends, some who are my brothers and sisters in Christ, and some who are not. I met many who our great God had already begun a work in. That’s the thing; God did not allow my team to lead hundreds of people to Christ or to do any great miracles. He simply allowed us to be a part of a great work He had already begun before we arrived, and one that I know He has and will continue each and every day. I honestly can not even explain many things to you about my summer even by writing several pages. Our God is so great, He is above all other Gods, and one day the whole world will recognize Him for who He is. Our God is full of love and forgiveness, and He is so good!

Note from Kristin

2006-08-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

There seems to be alot of confirmation lately that this life that I am living is not about me. A couple of weeks ago I went to camp and Ryan Dalgliesh preached over Isaiah 48:11-
"For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it,
for how should my name be profaned?
My glory I will not give to another."

In every action taken in my life I either honor or defame God. And I am called to "be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect" and to "be holy for He is holy" since "He has given us everything we need for life and godliness".

Then this last weekend I went to Matt Chandler's church as he encouraged us through Eccl. 3 to enjoy the season that we are in and realize that He is working out everything for His glory. We were not mere mistakes, but were intricately woven as encourged in Psalm 193:13.

And finally, Monday, I was reading the life of Sarah in the bible and the Lord had given Abraham a covenant that he would be the father of a great nation and would have a plethera of descendents, but he kept Sarah barren until she was 90 years of age. Why did the Lord allow her to go through such a long wait? For his glory! He wanted to make sure that when His time came for the promise to be fullfilled, no one would be able to deny that this was indeed God's going.

I pray that the Lord continues to teach me that this life is not about me. It is not about my comfort or what people think about me. Yet, my reputation should be a reflection of Christ. He makes things beautiful in His time. May the Lord sanctify me in His truth and grow me in trust and in faith and turn my eyes from myself to see Him and His beauty.

MORE SIGNIFICANT

2006-08-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Philippians 2:3 says, "Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others MORE SIGNIFICANT than ourselves. (emphases mine)

This year the focus on our ministry will be to count other MORE SIGNIFICANT than ourself. Every thing we do will center around this focus with the prayer that our efforts will point others to a relationship with Christ.

Keep reading the post made today to discover some of the ways we are counting others MORE SIGNIFICANT!

IGNITE

2006-08-03T11:45:00.000-07:00

A NIGHT OF WORSHIP & SMALL GROUPS

To IGNITE your passion for God and others.

IGNITE is about meeting with God in a community of other believers.

IGNITE is about the worship of an ALL MIGHTY God above all other things.

IGNITE is about being in community with others so we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

IGNITE is about being transformed and renew.

IGNITE is about loving one another with out condition.

IGNITE is about GOD – The Father – The Son – The Holy Spirit.

IGNITE is about my neighbor & meeting their needs as well as having my own needs met.
IGNITE will meet each night to WORSHIP through appropriate means (music, God’s word, prayer, through all that we are.)

Each night SMALL GROUPS will meet after WORSHIP in specific studies for challenge, encouragement, accountability, prayer and growth.

IGNITE
SMALL GROUPS

Serendipity Studies – Serendipity means: a happy chance discovery. It is what happens when two or three get together and share their lives and the Holy Spirit does something beautiful when you least expect it.

For MEN Only: (6 week study) a study designed to help guys deal with the many issues they face. This study will be a safe place for guys to gather for renewal and transformation through accountability and the study of God’s Word.

For WOMEN Only: (6 week study) a study designed to help ladies deal with the many issues they face. This study will be a safe place for women to gather for healing and encouragement through accountability and the study of God’s Word.

My Image: (6 week study) A co-ed study on self-esteem. Come and see what the Bible says about who you are in Christ.

The Life of Christ: (6 week study) this study is a 6 week over view of the life of Jesus from the Gospels.

Life Transformation Groups (LTG: Will meet all semester long) – These groups are made of no more than 2 to 3 people of the same gender. There is no leader. The primary purpose of this group is saturation into God’s Word (reading 25-30 chapters each week), accountability (a set of questions determined by the group) and prayer (for the lost).

HAYSTACK Prayer Groups – The soul purpose of these groups is to pray: For the lost on the ASU Campus and the Nations around the world. Time will also be spent lifting up specific needs of group members and those shared with the BSM during the week.

Freshman Bible Study

2006-08-03T09:41:00.001-07:00

The BSM has a night especially for Freshman. Each Tuesday night at the "B" (BSM Center) freshman students gather for a time of community with other freshman, fun & games, worship, and Bible study.

The night is centered around helping fish navigate college life with the wisdom God has to offer and the support students have to give one another.

ALL freshman are welcome. Come and join us for a great night. Starts August 29th - with the Freshman Round Up!!! Be watching for more details.

LOGOS

2006-08-03T09:41:00.000-07:00

Life Issues from a Christian Perspective is what Fridays at the BSM are all about.

Each week a local church will bring a home cooked meal to the BSM for students here at ASU. We take some time out to enjoy the great food. The room is filled with great people. And we offer you a great message on life issues from a Christian perspective.

Join us each week starting Sept. 1, 2006. It takes place at the Baptist Student Center (or the B). We start serving food at 11:55 AM.

I hope we see you there!!

New Website?!

2006-08-01T14:12:00.000-07:00

It has arrived!! The new BSM site is online. Click HERE

Don't go nuts yet. There is still much to add and work on but stop by often to see the improvements made.

Big thanks to Mr. Cozart for his hard work in getting us online.

IGNITE - COMING SOON...

2006-07-06T11:11:00.000-07:00

Coming soon - to a BSM near you! Be watching for more details.

FOCUS 2006

2006-06-27T17:13:00.000-07:00

FOCUS 2006
"Be Ready"
September 8-10, 2006
Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, TX

How do you plan to kick off your semster?
Try FOCUS 2006

The beginning of a new semester offers many opportunities; so many opportunities that you are usually worn out by late October. That’s what FOCUS is all about. What are you going to focus on? How will you spend your time? Will you be so busy with things that your relationship with God suffers? You will have opportunity to worship together, learn from God’s Word, dig deeper through equipping tracks, enjoy late night events, and put what you’re learning into action through ministry projects in the community.

Simply, FOCUS is a worship, learning, ministry experience for college students. This year’s theme is “be ready”, and it comes from 1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect”

Mark your calendars!!
When: September 8-10, 2006
Where: Arlington, TX

Featured Guests: Matt Chandler and CharlieHall.

Keep reading to find out all you need to know about FOCUS 2006

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!

WORSHIP

Join students from across the state for a time of corporate worship led by Charlie Hall and Matt Chandler.

Since 1991, Charlie Hall has been traveling, songwriting, and sharing life with people in his home of Oklahoma City, and across the United Sates, and even across several oceans. He is part of Bridgeway Church in OKC, and a leader in the Passion collective of visionaries. With imagination, the grace of God, and a desire to have heart-level conversation and interaction, Charlie is on a pilgrimage to the heart of the Father. He welcomes you into the music of that journey.

Matt Chandler serves as lead pastor of The Village Church in Highland Village, TX. Along-side his current role as lead pastor, Matt is involved in church planting efforts both locally and internationally through The Village and various strategic partnerships. Prior to accepting the pastorate at The Village, Matt had a vibrant itinerate ministry for over ten years where he spoke to hundreds of thousands of people in America and abroad about the glory of God and beauty of Jesus. His greatest joy outside of Jesus is being married to Lauren and being a dad to their two children, Audrey and Reid.

LEARNING

From prayer to Old Testament to worship to learning how to lead small groups or help with sharing your faith life.FOCUS offers you the opportunity to learn from some of the best in their selected fields. You will walk away challenged and changed!
For specific seminar information click here!

MINISTRY PROJECTS

Students will be given opportunities to minister in a variety of areas throughout the metroplex area. Here are some of the options:Helping the HurtingLoving ChildrenInternational Student MinistryStarting New ChurchesMinistry on the College Campus.

More details will be available soon.

COMMUNITY

Focus is about building community FOCUS is about building community with other believers from Angelo State and around the state of TEXAS!

Don't miss out on this event!

SCHEDULE
Here is the WHEN of the WHAT!

FRIDAY EVENING
7:30pm Worship (Charlie Hall & Matt Chandler)
9:30pm Late Night Activities

SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON
9:30am – 3:30pm Ministry Projects (lunch provided)
9:00am – 3:00pm Equipping Tracks (lunch provided)

SATURDAY EVENING
7:30pm Worship (Charlie Hall & Matt Chandler)
Student Missions Update
10:15pm Campus/Church Prayer Groups

SUNDAY MORNING
9:30am Worship
11:45am Dismiss

Schedule will be updated soon!

COST AND SIGN UP
Cost for the event is: $100.00 - This Includes:

The Conference
2 Nights in Hotel
Lunch on Saturday

To sign up email the BSM today! We will reply with the registration form you need to sign up. Fill out the form and send it back to us with your $20.00 (non-refundable) deposit.

All deposits received by July 5th will receive a free T- shirt.Once you are registered you will receive all the other information you need to attend FOCUS 2006.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE A SPOT RESERVED UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID THE $20.00 DEPOSIT.

This event will be worth every dime. Don't delay - SIGN UP TODAY!

For more information or questions, contact us here at the BSM.

See You Soon!!

BSM joins My Space

2006-06-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Gang!!

The BSM has joined the ranks of My Space. Check our space and join us. Pass the link along so others will know.

Both the link for our space and Myspace Blog are listed on the right. Stop by.

Maybe you Myspace experts can give us some pointers on the site. Any help will be appreciated!!

BSM Stuff for this summer

2006-05-26T11:50:00.000-07:00

SUMMER SCHEDULE

MONDAY'S

6 PM

"DINNER WITH DAVINCI"

Join us each Monday night (June 4 - July 10) as we try to unlock the Davinci Code. We will have a light snack supper and dive into the code. Come and join us.

Meets at the BSM Center (The "B")

Wednesday's 12 Noon
ASCEND
Every Wednesday take your lunch break at the BSM for a time of diving into God's word. This summer we will study the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120 - 134). Join us each week starting June 6th.

YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH - I'LL BRING THE DRINKS!

Other events will be added soon. Stop by often. Leave a comment if you would like to be part of either of these events.

Texas BSM Summer Missionaries from ASU

2006-05-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here are the ASU students who will be serving through Go Now Missions this summer - and one this fall. Be praying for these students.

Hello. My name is Cady Taylor. I am a Sophomore majoring in Kinesiology at ASU. Thru Go Now Missions, I am going on a summer mission trip to South East Asia. I will be gone for 22 days.

I am going to the area that was hit the worst by the Tsunami. The population is about 90% Muslim. This society has a very mixed-up view of Christianity since they think everyone form America is a Christian., including the people they see on television and read about in magazines.

While there I want to share the love of Christ and make His name known to the nations. I’m not sure how difficult it will be to communicate the gospel to these individuals, so my goal is that His glory and His goodness will shine and be evident through my actions.

Please pray for communication barriers to be broken, relationships to be built with the lost and protection and safety for our group.

Hello. My name is Blanca DeLuna. I am a Sophomore majoring in Nursing. Thru Go Now Missions, I will be going to El Paso, Texas on a mission trip for 10 weeks. I will be gone from June 1-Aug 5, 2006.

While in El Paso, a border town with Mexico that is inhabited with many immigrants and poor people, my goals are to reach out to everyone I meet, spread and show the love of Christ, not only in my words, but by my actions as well.

Please pray I will have strength, perseverance, and patience.

Hello. My name is Jennifer Nichols. I am a Junior at ASU majoring in Communications. Thru Go Now Missions, I am going on a summer mission trip to South Asia.

While there I will be serving on a traveling Worship and Drama team. I will be gone from May 26-July 18.

My goals during this wonderful adventure are to be used by the Lord and to glorify Him and proclaim His name in everything my team and I do.

Please pray for the safety of my team, for the language barriers and for the unity with the other missionaries we will meet there.

Hello. I’m Adam Skelton and a Senior at ASU majoring in Kinesiology. Thru Go Now Missions I will be going to South East Asia from June 1-Aug 5.

In Asia, I will be working with college age Muslims through a pre-existing ministry that will flow out of a local center.

While there I want to glorify God through changed lives by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Please pray for discernment, patience, kindness and a faithfulness. Pray also that God just removes barriers that would be in the way of these students giving their lives to Jesus Christ. Pray that lives are changed by the Gospel.

You can reach me at adamskel78@yahoo.com.

Hello. My name is Molly Mason. I’m a Sophomore at ASU and this summer, thru Go Now Missions, I will be going to East Asia on a mission trip. I will be gone from July 4 to July 22.

In East Asia, I will be working with a team teaching English and exchanging cultural information.

My goals while there are to build relationships, share the good new of Jesus and love on the kids.

Pleas pray softly for me, my team, the people we will be talking to , that I will raise the funds necessary for this trip, and that lives will be saved.

FALL Semester Missionary:

Hello, my name is David Hines. I am a Senior, majoring in Computer Science at ASU . Thru Go Now Missions, I am going on a summer mission trip to Vienna, Austria. The country is 80% Catholic and the “home” of the Pope.
I will be leaving in the Fall and be gone for 10 months. The church I will be serving at was started 2004 and has 53 members, 12 children under the age of 12, and a few youth. I will be leading Bible studies and training students to share their faith. I look forward to hanging out with the youth, developing relationships were I can and sharing Christ.

While there my goal is to share and inspire youth to seek Christ on their own. Beyond that, I just want to continue to learn to depend on God for everything. I want God to stretch me and not hold back. I want to be used for his glory.

Please pray the youth and the church in Austria will be called into a deeper relationship with the Father. Also, that the youth I meet will come to have a relationship with Jesus and not just have a religion.

Your prayers and emails of encouragement will be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at GeBRochen@gmail.com.

FOCUS 2006

2006-05-17T10:54:00.000-07:00

The FOCUS 2006 website is live. Go check it out.

More details will follow soon with all the details you need to get signed up.

Meatballs or Murder - A Dessert Theater

2006-05-17T10:22:00.000-07:00

I want to invite each of you to "Meatballs or Murder." This production is put on by Paul Ann Baptist church. All ticket proceeds benefit the Africa mission trip many Paul Ann members are embarking on.

It is a comedy sketch written, produced and performed by Paul Ann members. This year's production has a cast full of characters (and I am not talking about the parts they play). Rhonda and Lee will part of the production. You don't want to miss an opportunity to see Rhonda playing - well herself. Nor miss Lee playing the part of a wealthy peanut farmer.

The production is May 19th and 20th. Tickets are available at the BSM or at the door at Paul Ann Baptist.

It will be a lot of fun and a great way to support missions. Come and join us!

SUMMER SCHEDULE

2006-05-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

SUMMER SCHEDULE

MONDAY'S
6 PM
"DINNER WITH DAVINCI"
Join us each Monday night (June 4 - July 10) as we try to unlock the Davinci Code. We will have a light snack supper and dive into the code. Come and join us. Meets at the BSM Center (The "B")

Wednesday's
12 Noon
ASCEND
Every Wednesday take your lunch break at the BSM for a time of diving into God's word. This summer we will study the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120 - 134). Join us each week starting June 6th.

YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH - I'LL BRING THE DRINKS!

Other events will be added soon. Stop by often. Leave a comment if you would like to be part of either of these events.

Mullets for Missions - $2000.00

2006-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:00

Mullets for missions is officially over. And here is our winner before.....

And here are a couple of after shots.....

A big thanks goes out to all those who participated. And a big thank you to Josh Ripley for coming through with the mullet. We raised over $2000.00 on this one fund raiser. Thanks for being part of it!

How does Josh look?

New Logo - New Link

2006-05-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

Here is the new BSM Logo - should be on the blog soon.

Also, if you plan on watching the Davinci Code check our the new link on the blog. Be watching this summer - we will be looking to do a study on some of the claims made by the book and the movie.

Any one interested?

Lee

Three Cross Hill - Summer Schedule

2006-05-10T10:51:00.000-07:00

This picture will serve on our profile until our new official logo is done.

The BSM Summer schedule will be posted soon. Check back to see what will be going on this summer.

The First Post

2006-05-10T10:28:00.000-07:00

WELCOME!!

Thanks for visiting our new blog. This will be the official blog of the Baptist Student Ministry at Angelo State University. I am excited about you visiting and hope you will return often.

This will be the place we post exciting information about what is going on with the BSM here at ASU. The site will include photos, links to check out, and all your important information we want to communicate to you.

This site will grow and evolve over time.

I look forward to seeing you here - feel free to comment on the site.

Talk with you soon!!

Lee