The opportunity to lead a group of students from the Baptist Collegiate Ministries to volunteer at the Teen Challenge Ranch of North West Arkansas over Spring Break was truly a blessing. We were tasked with assisting during a weekend of family visits, as well as working on projects around their campus. Family Weekend at Teen [...]
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On Saturday, March 2, a group of us from the William and Mary Baptist Collegiate Ministry traveled to Allenwood, New Jersey for five days to volunteer for the North Carolina Baptist Men Hurricane Sandy Relief Team. Our team consisted of Campus Minister Jeffrey Buffkin, assistant Zeko Wezah, and students Frank Tamakloe and myself. We had [...]
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The Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) at the College of William& Mary is in the midst of a historic year. To have an international service project during the winter break is common in recent years. To send two teams is not. We had a team of six return to the Delmas 19 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti [...]
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Notes from January…. By Barbara Powers, outgoing Chair The Student Ministries Committee welcomes Kelly Long, Amy Colley, and Tom Powers to its ranks. They join Dave and Terri Bolt, Pat and Allan Wright, Patty Sharp, Lynn Walls and Lindsey Huggins. If you have any questions regarding college students or college-aged students you know who need [...]
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The Student Ministry committee will host a luncheon for all of our college students and their adoptive parents in the Hospitality Center on Feb 10 immediately following church The menu is homemade soup, bread, and homemade desserts. Students will also receive “goodie” bags to go home. Adoptive parents should bring soups to share. Please contact [...]
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Let us remember all of our college students as they return home, to vacation, temporary jobs, and mission trips. Remember those traveling to Haiti: Jeffrey Buffkin Katelin Cosner Shylan Scott Veronica Gray Zeko & Mattie Wezah Remember those traveling to Panama: Lindsey Huggins Jeffrey Buffkin Seth Buffkin Amanda Lewis Skyy Eshleman Kelly Sanders Curt [...]
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Saturday, Nov 17 4:30 – 6:30 pm (Hosts: Student Ministry Committee) Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Bowling Alley Bowling 2 games is covered by the SMC! Shoes are included. We’ll order pizza for everyone! Outreach opportunity: Invite students who might not be involved in church, or students who are still looking for a church home! Directions: [...]
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There will be a COOK-OUT at Tom and Barbara Powers’ home for all college students, adopted families, staff, and friends. Please use this opportunity to invite students from area colleges and careers who are attending Walnut Hills and who are ages 18-25. Last minute invitations are welcome. The Student Ministries Committee will provide burgers, hot [...]
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(for students, their parents and adopted parents) Sunday, September 2nd, after church in the front of the Hospitality Center (Jamestown Road end) We welcome our students from William and Mary, Thomas Nelson Community College & other area colleges for a time of renewing old friendships and creating new ones. Come and bring your family and [...]
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You have probably noticed William and Mary students sitting in those familiar front rows. They are here for summer research or live closely enough that they can pop in from time to time. It is especially heartwarming to see the “alums” come back to support younger students and to revisit the place where they lived [...]
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