Ministries on campus have collaborated on a series of programs to create Jesus Awareness Week.
Jesus Awareness Week is an opportunity for students of all denominations to fellowship with one another to promote Christ on campus. The ministries want to promote the purpose and the reason behind living a holy life. It began on Monday and will continue through Friday.
A variety of campus ministries are involved such as the IMPACT Movement, Bethel Campus Fellowship (BCF), Youth Taking Charge (YTC) and the Citadel Campus Ministry.
Joshua Lee, president of the Citadel Campus Ministry, said, “Each event is set to express the love of God through various activities and to give an opportunity for those who want to be apart, for any and everyone.” Events such as movie and game nights, Bible study, and even a panel discussion will be implemented. The week will end with a worship service.
The idea was presented during the annual corporate body meeting the campus ministries held. One of the campus ministries, Bethel Campus Fellowship, initially presented the idea. Nathaniel Jones, the IMPACT Movement community affairs coordinator, said all campus ministries had the same vision for campus: to give them a week of awareness of Jesus Christ.
Funds were combined and time was spent to make each event a success.
Jones said that the overall goal is to set aside the names of organizations to operate in the love of God and focus solely on Jesus Christ. They want to show that A&T is more than a party school. Jones said, “[We desire] to show that Jesus is here and there are followers of Christ on this campus who genuinely seek Him and are walking testimonies of the truth of Jesus Christ.”
They also want to promote that it is okay to live for God, even though it may not be popular. They want to change the norm.
Lee said, “ I am extremely excited about this week.”
Through many prayers, meetings and brainstorming the college ministries are glad to see their idea come to life. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
- Taylor Young, Register Reporter