Ministries

"The eight ministries at SPU strive to provide a holistic experience for the student body at each of their events."

Sharpen

Sharpen is a ministry for all SPU students that live off-campus or in the Campus Houses and Apartments (CHA). We exist to provide ways to meet and build relationships with other commuter students, whether that be around food, music, or serving the community.

SMC Program

The purpose of the Student Ministry Coordinator (SMC) program is to serve the spiritual needs of students living in the residence halls. Through God's wisdom and strength, the SMC seeks to glorify him with the example of personal lifestyle, and prays for the students on their floor, provides spiritual growth and discipling opportunities, loves and encourages floormates, nurtures and empowers potential spiritual and campus leaders, and works in partnership with the peer advisors (PAs) to develop a floor that strives to become Christlike.

Relinquish

The purpose of Relinquish is to draw on the gift of prayer as a means of connecting SPU’s student body and act as a resource for the creation and facilitation of prayer groups and prayer-related events on campus. We are an umbrella ministry that serves as a resource for students who want to start a prayer group, be part of a prayer group, or put on a prayer-related event but are not sure the best way to do so. We seek to help students explore different types of prayer through events and retreats that help them to find different ways to connect with God and to offer education of the discipline of prayer through forums or lectures.