Two recent published items prompt this reflection: an article in the PCA’s denominational magazine and a radio broadcast for a well-known Christian family ministry. The article dealt with the challenges that Christian college students face as they attend secular colleges and universities, and the author offered counsel and encouragement for how Christian students can not only survive but thrive in contexts not only different from but often hostile to their Christian faith and values. The author recommended realistic expectations of what they will encounter; intentional preparation for living in the midst of openly sinful behavior and for resisting “four years of liberal propaganda;” connection with a campus ministry and a local church congregation; and reaching out in Christian love and care to those they meet.

The radio broadcast focused on the resources available to Christian students who find themselves harassed, discriminated against, or otherwise treated unfairly, providing real-life examples in which Christian legal help came to the aid of Christian students to defend their rights and privileges. Click to continue »