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University Ministries: Building Relationships

Cadres, Small Groups, and Mentoring

Building relationships is one of our highest goals in University Ministries.  You belong in this place.  You discover that when we worship together.  You also discover it as you meet with smaller groups of people.

In a Cadre, you get to get to know students, professors, and staff outside of class.  You talk about how your major or another topic of interest intersects with your faith.  Make connections, ask questions, belong. (see below for a list of the Cadres) 

In a small group, you can connect with a group of other students or staff to help each other grow spiritually.  Walk through a season of life together, encourage each other in faith and life decisions, have conversations that matter, have fun.  Most small groups are hosted by students for students.  Some are hosted by faculty and staff.

If you want to be in a small group with students, check out the SMC ministry or the Sharpen Ministry.  If you are interested in a small group with faculty or staff, contact um@spu.edu to see if any are open.


Sound interesting? Contact Office of University Ministries and the Center for Worship (email).

 

Current Cadres:

 

Name

Topic

Host

Time/Location
Christian Identity as a Nurse Open to all interested in nursing, Christian Identity as a Nurse explores the intersection between Christian faith and your nursing vocation. What is our response to God’s call to us as nurses and how do we serve His people through our calling?  All nursing and pre-nursing students are welcome! Chris Henshaw, Advisor

Thursdays from

2-3 pm

Marston 316

Impact Players The purpose of Impact Players is to encourage SPU students-athletes to join together weekly for a time of fellowship and inspiration from God's Word as it pertains to sports and to challenge them to consistently live out their faith on and off the playing field or court.

Caitlyn Rohrbach

Donte Quinine, Advisor

Tuesday evenings

7:30 pm

Falcon Lounge
ClubMed SPU's chapter of the Christian Medical and Dental Association. The purpose is to bring focused discussions led by community Christian doctors, a mentorship program and information about how to get involved in medically related volunteer/mission programs to pre-professional health sciences students.

Dr. Cindy Fitch, Advisor

Thursdays @

9:30 am

SCI 112

Veteran & Military Support Cadre A place for community and Christian fellowship for SPU students who are veterans, in ROTC, or affiliated with the military. Please join us in discussions around issues specific to military and post-military life. Including but not limited to issues of health and well-being, relationships, and finances.  Facilitated by faculty and staff at SPU who are veterans. 

Margaret Brown, advisor

Russ Killingsworth, advisor

Jim Rand, advisor

Contact:

mbrown@spu.edu

kworth@spu.edu

jfrand@spu.edu

Every otherTuesday @ 1:00 pm

(contact Margaret Brown to join in)

Bertona 1
Finding Your Calling

What will I do with my life? Am I on my path? Can I be happy, live my gifts and meet the world's need? In this vocational discernment cadre, we will explore significant questions in a practical way. Learn and practice tools for everyday decision-making as well as discerning your life's call. Students of all majors and faith backgrounds are welcome.

Jacqui Smith-Bates

jacquisb@spu.edu

Thursdays @

1:00 pm

CBTE House

 
Facing East What can today's Christian learn about vocation fro the Eastern Church?

Stamatis Vokos, Cadre Advisor

SUB Gazebo Room

Every other Tuesday

6:00 PM

SPU Catholic Cadre

Please join us weekly to learn more about Catholic Christianity through friendship, study, discussion and prayer, and monthly to celebrate Mass.  Both Catholics and non-Catholics are most welcome!

Jan Vallone Roberts, Advisor

janvallone@comcast.net

Tuesdays from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Weter Lobby

Mass held the first Thursday of each month in Alexander Chapel at 1:00 pm.

 

Faculty or staff interested in starting a cadre please fill out the cadre proposal form (PDF).