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Baptist
Student Union
The Baptist Student
Union was active as early as 1924, when Ole Miss students attended the
first state meeting of Baptist students in Mississippi. Ole Miss students
also attended the first Southwide Conference in Birmingham in 1926. BSU
growth continued with construction of a 10,000-square-foot building on
Fifth Street and hiring of a full-time associate director, both in 1989.
The focus of BSU continues to be discipleship, evangelism, and missions,
with involvement exceeding 150 students per week.
Campus
Crusade for Christ
Campus Crusade is an interdenominational ministry committed to winning
students to Christ, building them up in their faith, and then sending
them out to reach others for Christ. Its goal is not to take the place
of a church but to equip students to be effective in the church they attend.
Its focus is to see genuine life change through small group Bible studies,
while a weekly meeting teaches and trains students in personal ministry.
Catholic
Campus Ministry
The organization
of Catholic students at Ole Miss began with the need to come together
to worship. Until St. John's Catholic Church was built in Oxford in 1942,
the closest Catholic church was in Water Valley, 20 miles away. Students
walked the 20 miles, hitchhiked, or took the train. In 1940, Mass was
being offered at the Y Building and in the upper rooms of the Student
Union. The daily challenge of St. John's Catholic Church is to fulfill
the mission for which it was created-to make the Catholic Church relevant
and accessible to the University's students, faculty, and staff.
Chi
Alpha
Chi Alpha is the
international campus ministry of the Assemblies of God created to serve
students. Its mission is to be a catalyst for campus evangelism and revival
on college campuses. Chi Alpha is sponsored by the New Life Community
Church of Oxford.
Chinese
Christian Fellowship
Chinese Christian
Fellowship at The Unviersity of Mississippi is for Chinese students, scholars,
and their families to fellowship and learn about God and encourage spiritual
growth both for Christians and non-Christians. The Chinese Christian Fellowship
welcomes everyone who is interested in its activities. The group meets
every Friday night for Bible study, singing, sharing testimonies, video/audio
tapes (of special messages or music programs), and personal fellowship.
Common
Ground Association
The Common Ground
Association is founded on the idea that Christians have Jesus and the
Bible in common, so there should be large areas of agreement among denominations.
It is dedicated to highlighting these areas of agreement while fulfilling
the Great Commission of making disciples from the ranks of nonbelievers.
This is accomplished by teaching members to use denominationally neutral
Biblical interpretation methods and balanced Christian apologetics. Covenant
FellowshipCovenant Fellowship is a Christ-centered, student-led outreach
of the Covenant Church of North Mississippi, a nondenominational Christian
church. It has been a part of the spiritual life of Ole Miss for more
than 15 years. The organization provides Christian fellowship and support
to affiliated students and offers assistance in the name of Christ to
the greater student community. Membership is open to the University community,
and gatherings are usually both social and spiritual. Traditionally many
members have been international students.
Episcopal
Church at Ole Miss
The Episcopal Church
at Ole Miss is a campus ministry program sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese
of Mississippi and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Oxford. The group meets
for worship and dinner on Sunday evenings at St. Peter's (113 South Ninth
Street, just off the Square) and provides many opportunities for service
and fellowship on campus and at St. Peter's.
Fellowship
of Christian Athletes
FCA's mission is to "present to athletes and coaches, and all whom
they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ
as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in fellowship
with the church." FCA is interdenominational with a focus on Jesus
Christ. Although FCA had a presence at Ole Miss for more than 20 years,
in spring 1996 a group of athletes got together and began the ministry
that continues today.
Latter
Day Saint Student Association
The Latter Day
Saint Student Association is for students who are members of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Since the early 1970s, LDSSA has
been providing opportunities for service, spiritual development, and acceptable
social activities. Members are encouraged to be successful in their studies,
achieve a balanced life, and become an influence for good. Members participate
in a weekly religion class taught by a member approved by the Church Education
System.
The
Navigators
The Navigators is an international, nondenominational organization to
help fulfill Christ's Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.
Staff work with small groups and individuals to help them grow in their
faith and learn, in turn, how to help others. The Navigators began as
a campus ministry at Ole Miss in the mid-1970s. In recent years its emphasis
has shifted to befriending and helping international students, and discipleship
among international students and Americans with an interest in international
ministry.
Orthodox
Christian Fellowship
The Orthodox Christian
Fellowship provides opportunities for worship, prayer, bible study and
fellowship for Orthodox Christian students at Ole Miss. Sercices are scheduled
periodically and are open to all students.
Peace
Lutheran Church and Lutheran Student Fellowship
Peace Lutheran
Church and Lutheran Student Fellowship are a Bible-based church and organization
dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Through worship,
prayer, education, servanthood, and pastoral services, it enhances, encourages,
and strengthens the spiritual lives of the Christian community in Oxford,
The University of Mississippi, and surrounding communities. Its mission
is to reach out to believers and unbelievers alike with the message of
salvation in Jesus Christ.
Pentecostal
Youth Fellowship
Pentecostal Youth Fellowship was organized in fall 1984. It is sponsored
by First Pentecostal Church of Oxford and is associated with the United
Pentecostal Church International. Pentecostal Youth Fellowship provides
teaching, Bible study, fellowship, and support for Pentecostal young people
attending Ole Miss. All students are welcome to attend any of the fellowship's
activities, including weekly Bible studies in the Student Union and fellowship
suppers off campus.
Reformed
University Fellowship
RUF is the official
campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination
committed to the integrity of the Holy Scriptures and to ministering to
individuals. Its purpose is to reach students for Christ and to equip
them to serve him in his church and in their vocations in the Kingdom
of God. Since its beginning, five campus ministers, no less than 20 campus
interns, and literally thousands of students have watched as God has blessed
the regular teaching of his word.
Student
Mobilization
Student Mobilization,
an interdenominational, parachurch ministry in the south-central United
States, has been at Ole Miss since 1993. Its purpose is to raise up laborers
for Jesus Christ through sharing his Gospel, establishing students in
their faith and equipping them to do the same with their peers. This is
accomplished through one-on-one interaction with students, facilitating
small-group Bible studies, and teaching in large-group settings.
Unitarian
Universalist Student Organization
In 1993, several
Ole Miss students, faculty members, and members of the Oxford community
formed the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Its mission is to foster
spiritual growth through free thought and respect for personal beliefs;
to seek wisdom of many religious traditions and of ourselves; and to encourage
the expression of personal ideals in service to people, other life, and
our planet. Unitarian Universalism is a positive faith in working principles,
rather than doctrines, and offers a different type of religious program
on campus each Sunday.
University
Christians
A campus ministry
affiliated with the Church of Christ, University Christians have been
active on the University campus for 40 years. In 1961, work was begun
to construct the University Christian Student Center, which now stands
across the street from the Ole Miss campus at 409 W. Jackson Ave. Activities
include weekly devotionals, Bible studies, worship and Bible class at
the Oxford Church of Christ, mission trips, service projects, and lots
of fun.
Wesley
Foundation
The Wesley Campus
Ministry is a ministry of the United Methodist Church for all students
at Ole Miss. It offers students small-group discussions, retreats, mission
trips, and leadership opportunities. Its large-group Bible study, The
Edge, is held Thursday nights, followed by a Coffeehouse with food, live
music, and fellowship at the Wesley House on Jackson Avenue across from
Martin-Stockard residence halls.
Westminster
Fellowship
The Westminster
Fellowship is a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford, a
congregation that feels called to minister to Ole Miss faculty, staff,
and students. Its college group meets every Wednesday at First Presbyterian
Church for Bible study, dinner, fellowship, and mission opportunities.
It holds annual winter retreats with Presbyterian campus ministries from
other colleges in the state and holds a pre-exam communion service for
all students at the end of every semester. A faculty book-study group
meets every month. All the fellowship's activities are intended to grow
people in the faith and to welcome all people.
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