January Update

The National Collegiate Ministry purpose statement is: To LEAD college students and others in the academic community to faith in Jesus Christ, to DEVELOP them as disciples and leaders, and to CONNECT them to the life and mission of the church. It is so encouraging to see collegiate ministries leading, developing, and connecting students. This quarter's newsletter is focused on developing collegians as leaders.

Some quotes from leaders who make me think follow:

"A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position." John Maxwell

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart

"Outstanding leaders go out of the way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." Sam Walton

"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." Rosalyn Carter

"Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too." Robert Half

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." Mother Teresa

"A leader is somebody you follow. I have this friend who wants to be a leader but nobody follows her. I don't think you can be a leader if nobody follows you." Julianna Osborne

As you select leadership teams, discover ways to connect your students to the devastation of those in Haiti, call out gifts in Sophomores that Sophomores have yet to see in themselves, mentor students both in formal and informal ways, and strive for continued growth as a leader in your own life, may the words in this newsletter be helpful to you.

Linda Osborne
National Collegiate Ministry Leader

Network Partnerships