On Alabama college and university campuses this fall, Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) will welcome new and returning students with events designed to intentionally engage them in a life-changing ministry experience. BCM is a ministry of the State Board of Missions of the Alabama Baptist Convention and local Baptist associations and is made possible by gifts from Alabama Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program. For more information, visit www.thestudenthub.org.
Alabama A&M University
• Aug. 14: Church festival on the campus quad, 5 p.m.
Auburn Montgomery
• Aug. 16: Coke booth on the quad, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Bowling, Brunswick Lanes, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Coke booth on the quad, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Capture the flag, Baptist Student Center, 9 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Free cookout and cokes on the quad, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.Broom hockey, Eastdale Mall, 9 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Free pizza, Baptist Student Center, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. The Amazing Race (scavenger hunt), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 23: RESONATE (worship), Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
Auburn University
• Aug. 16: “The Big Supper Road Trip” (meet at the BCM at 5:30 p.m. to carpool)
• Aug. 17: Coffeehouse and worship, 8 p.m., BCM
• Aug. 18: 1st Wednesday Lunches, noon and 1 p.m., free lunch at the BCM. Weekly lunch devotion begins at school of veterinary medicine (noon)
• Aug. 19: Freshmen Insight kick off, 7 p.m., BCM (freshmen Bible study and fellowship)
• Aug. 19: Global Café, 7 p.m., BCM (International student ministry)
• Aug. 20: Girls’ and guys’ night out (meet at BCM, 6 p.m.)
• Aug. 21: Field Day Mania, Kiwanis Park, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 22: Worship in local hurches
• Aug. 23: King’s Acres local outreach ministry (meet at BCM, 3 p.m.)
• Aug. 24: 1st Tuesday discipleship life groups, 6 p.m., BCM, 1st fall BCM worship, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 27–28: BCM fall retreat (for sign-up details check out our Facebook group Auburn BCM or call 334- 887-6521)
• Aug. 29: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 30–Sept. 2: Concourse outreach on AU campus
Bishop State Community College — Main Campus
• Aug. 15: Campus prayer journey, 2 p.m., meet at the Baptist Student Center, 5904 Old Shell Road, pray on three local campuses
• Aug. 16: Grillin’ and Chillin,’ 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., free food, live music, Food for the Soul on the lawn beside the library
• Aug. 23: Monday Midday, 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m., Delchamps Student Center Cafeteria
Jacksonville State University
• Aug. 23: Survival for freshmen and transfer students, 1–4 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Free pancake breakfast — first day of classes, 8–11 a.m.
• Aug. 26: Welcome party, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 27–28: Back to School Retreat, Friday and Saturday, cost: $25 – Camp WorldSong
• Aug. 31: Every Tuesday, 8 p.m., Celebration, weekly student worship, Baptist Student Center
• Sept. 1: Agape Lunch every Wednesday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Baptist Student Center
Samford University
• Aug. 27: Freshmen move in
• Aug. 28: Church Connections and upperclassmen move in
• Aug. 29: Connections Worship
• Aug. 30–Sept. 4: Welcome Back Week
• Aug. 31: University convocation and Shiloh Worship
• Sept. 2: Chapel service
• Sept. 3–4: New student retreat
Shelton State Community College
• Aug. 24: BCM Breakfast On the Run — grab free breakfast on your way to class, 8–10 a.m. in the Atrium (or until supplies last). Discovery begins — join us each week for contemporary worship and biblically relevant teaching, 7 p.m., BCM Student Center, 401 University Blvd
• Aug. 31: Shelton Get on Board Days — learn more about BCM
• Sept. 7: Tuesday lunch begins — stop by Room 2410 from 1:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. each week for free lunch and Bible study
Southern Union Community College/Opelika
• Aug. 12–13: Welcome to Southern Union-Opelika! Fellowship with new students,10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Aug. 14: War Eagle Game Night/Fellowship, 7 p.m., with Auburn BCM
• Aug. 15: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 16: BCM fellowship/discipleship groups (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), SUCC campus
• Aug. 16: “The Big Supper Road Trip” (meet at the Auburn BCM 5:30 p.m. to carpool)
• Aug. 16–20: Campuswide outreach on Southern Union-Opelika Campus
• Aug. 17: Coffeehouse and worship, 8 p.m. with the Auburn BCM
• Aug. 18: Noon and 1 p.m., free lunch at the Auburn BCM
• Aug. 19: BCM fellowship/discipleship groups (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), SUCC campus
• Aug. 19: Freshmen Insight 7 p.m. (freshmen Bible study and fellowship), Auburn BCM
• Aug. 20: Girls’ and guys’ night out (meet at Auburn BCM, 6 p.m.)
• Aug. 21: Field Day Mania, Kiwanis Park, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 22: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 23: King’s Acres local outreach ministry (meet at Auburn BCM, 3 p.m.)
• Aug. 24: Discipleship life groups, 6 p.m., Auburn BCM collegiate worship
• Aug. 27–28: BCM fall retreat
• Aug. 29: Worship in local churches
Spring Hill College
• Aug. 15: Campus prayer journey, meet at USA Baptist Student Center, 2 p.m.
• Sept. 1: Small group Bible study, for information contact shughes@alsbom.org
Troy University
• Aug. 9: Survival 2010 for freshmen and transfer students, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 10: Concert and cookout in the amphitheater, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 11: Weekly lunch is served by local churches, free your first week, 11 a.m.–noon
• Aug. 12: Broom hockey, Eastdale Mall, Montgomery, $5 includes hockey and pizza, meet at Baptist Student Center, 7:45 p.m.
• Aug. 13: All Nations Church meets at BCM for meal, worship and Bible study, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Discipleship/family groups, freshmen meet at the BCM, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Alpha Omega, weekly praise and worship, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 27–29: Beach retreat, Panama City Beach, $50 includes lodging and four meals
University of Alabama
• Aug. 15: UA Plaza Live — student organizations welcome students to the university, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Survival — freshmen and transfer students join this party for help adjusting to life at Bama. $5 covers everything (including a T-shirt), Baptist Student Center, 6:45 p.m.
• Aug. 17: BCM house party, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Steak lunch, Baptist Student Center, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Ice cream and church, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 20–21: Back-to-School Retreat, weekend of fun, worship and Bible study, $15
• Aug. 23: Journey groups begin. Freshmen groups meet at the BCM at 7 p.m. on Mondays. Upperclassmen groups meet on campus, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 24: Discovery begins — contemporary worship and biblically relevant teaching, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Wednesday lunch, Baptist Student Center, 11:30 a.m. Get on Board Day on the quad. Church road trip — visit five different area Baptist churches during this free progressive dinner, 5 p.m.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Aug. 15: Move upperclassmen into dorms
• Aug. 16: Welcome party at Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Baptist Medical and Dental fellowship, Volker Hall, noon
• Aug. 19: Weekly worship service, 8:30 p.m., Baptist Student Center
• Aug. 20: Bible Study for Chinese students, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 20–21: Welcome retreat at Camp WorldSong
• Aug. 24: First freshman Bible study, Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
• Sept. 13: Conversational English classes for international students, Baptist Student Center, 9:30 a.m.–noon
University of Alabama at Huntsville
• Aug. 14: Dorm move-in, 8 a.m., CCRH and NCRH
• Aug. 16: Muffin and drink handout, 8 a.m.–until, outside the UC
• Aug. 17: Celebration (weekly worship), 8:30 p.m., Baptist Student Center
• Aug. 19: Free lunch, noon, Baptist Student Center
• Aug. 20: Video/game night, 7 p.m., Baptist Student Center
University of Montevallo
• Aug. 28: “The Start Off” church progressive dinner, 5 p.m., register by Aug. 20 and get a free gift
• Aug. 29: The Welcome Back Bash, Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Cookout and frisbee, Orr Park, 5–7 p.m.
• Aug. 31: “Resonate” (worship), Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Sept. 1: Café Escape (lunch), Baptist Student Center, 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m., $2
• Sept. 2: Late night movie on the patio, Baptist Student Center, 10 p.m.
• Sept. 3: “Man Trip,” meet at the Baptist Student Center, 5 p.m. B.F.C. “Ladies Night” meet at the Baptist Student Center, 5 p.m.
• Sept. 6: O.F.F. “Operation Fresh Families”
• Sept. 7: “Resonate” weekly worship, church fair ice cream social, 8 p.m.
University of North Alabama
• Aug. 21: Dorm move-in day
• Aug. 25: First noonday lunch, Baptist Student Center, 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
• Aug. 27: Cookout on campus, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Progressive dinner with local churches, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
University of South Alabama
• Aug. 15: Campus prayer journey, Baptist Student Center, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 21: Freshmen move-in day, Epsilon dorms, 9 a.m., JagFest campus fair, 5 p.m., free giant pretzels
• Aug. 22: Beat the Heat, USA Rec Fields, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 23: BCM open house, Baptist Student Center, 5904 Old Shell Road, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 24: MERGE Worship kickoff, Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 25: The Café, $5 home cooked meal, guest speaker and “Surviving & Thriving Spiritually in College,” Baptist Student Center, 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.
• Aug. 26: Outdoor Living Room, USA Student Center, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., free brownies, free soft drinks and new friends
• Aug. 27: Church road trip, meet at the Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 30: FiSH freshman Bible study groups kick-off night, Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
University of West Alabama
• Aug. 18: Welcome lunch and Bible study, SUB Tigers Den, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Get on Board Day, SUB, 2–4 p.m.
Huntingdon College
• Aug. 20: Freshmen move-in day/BCM water booth, Ligon Hall
• Aug. 20–21: Big Red Weekend for all incoming freshmen
Jeff State Community College — Shelby Campus
• Aug. 24: Campus ministry lunch, HSB room 154, 12:30 p.m.
Northeast Alabama Community College
• Aug. 28: Day trip to Enfuego, Verbena, Ala.
• Sept. 4–6: BCM BTS Weekend Encounter — intense Bible study and fellowship at a location close to home. Weekly NACC BCM meets Wednesdays, student center, for fellowship, lunch and Bible study, noon. College Bible study, Wednesdays, various locations, 8 p.m.
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