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The BCM at SAU-Tech has a variety of activities for students. There is Bible study on Mondays at 9:40 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 11:50 they host a lunch which they call "Noonday". On Wednesday evenings at 9 they join the collegiate ministry at Calvary Baptist Church for praise and worship entitled "Collide".

God is moving through this ministry! Read on to hear what one student has to say after attending this year's Passion Conference. Another student gives his testimony of how God is working in his life through the BCM's teaching on discipleship.

Passion was amazing! It was so awesome to worship with 45,000 other believers my age. I learned a lot about myself and how I could make a difference in the world. When Louie Giglio was talking about the different organizations that we were donating to, he said one in particular that stood out to me, the Atlanta SVU for child exploitation, and God practically confirmed that that was what he wanted me to do with my life. It was also very awesome to hear other stories about others being rescued and saved by the grace of God. There was a specific story that really showed me how big God really is. There were 3 girls that were trafficked into being sex slaves and they were put in a warehouse and left there. They had been praying to Allah from the time they got there to save them, then one of the girls remembered this God that her grandmother had told her about and she prayed and said, "God if you are real will you please come save us?" and 3 days later there was a police raid and they saved the girls. It's amazing to hear different people's stories about how they came to Christ and how their lives have changed. It was such a blessing to me to be able to experience that and see others grow in Christ. I still to this day wear my passion bracelet and people ask me what it was for and why I'm still wearing it. I hope to go back next year. It was such an amazing experience. It is also very hard to describe what happened with words.
-- Bryanna Shindler - Freshman at SAU Tech

Ever since I got to college and got involved in the BCM here on campus I have learned a lot about what it means to be a Disciple of Christ Jesus. Last semester I had the opportunity to join the BCM Leadership Team. I had no idea what to expect but when I got there I was told we were going to be doing a study on what it means to be a true Disciple. I thought to myself that I knew what that meant but boy was I wrong.

After the meeting was over I started having this feeling inside me like God was telling me to do something and I didn't know what it was. The next day a friend of mine told me that they needed someone to come speak to their youth group and asked me if I would do it. I told him sure and since then I have been back to that church many times speaking to their youth about Gods love. After that I feel that God is calling me into being a youth minister.

Now it's a new semester I'm staring down and I know that I'm closer to God than ever before. It all started at the BCM at SAU Tech with a study on Discipleship. In these last months I have grown closer to God, met a lot of new people who have shared some of the same struggles that I've been through, and have had opportunity after opportunity to speak to a few youth groups and even filled the pulpit at my grandparents last week.
-- Brandon "Tree" Pearson - Freshman at SAU-Tech

The leadership team of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) BCM puts their boots on the pavement (BOP) every Monday morning at five o’clock and prayer-walk the campus. Rounding out their second year, these students, along with their leader, Aaron Eugene, wanted to put their faith and belief in prayer in action, so they decided the best way to do that was to sow the first part of the day, the first day of their school week and see God bring about a harvest each week. As a result, they have truly seen God at work. Many lives have changed amongst students, faculty and staff. Several have been led to Christ. Much needed school policies have changed. The leadership team has been amazed at the awesomeness of the Lord.

The team includes in their walk the two churches that touch the perimeters of the campus. Additionally, they pray over the grounds of the main administration building, where major decisions are made. They pray in and around the dormitories where students live and entertain. They are led by the Spirit in prayer as they pray against all addictions.

Through the dedication of the leadership team, another ministry grew from the BOP movement. Thursday night Bible study, at six o' clock has caught on and is growing steadily. Much of this growth is credited to the team's discipleship on the campus. They have benefitted from the generosity of the Dixie Jackson Initiative with the Ramen Noodles drive where churches from around the state send packages of Ramen Noodles which are distributed with a short message. These messages, which may include a scripture or a simple post-it note that says, "God is Love," open the door for the team to share a word with students or lead them in prayer. To date they have been blessed with over 2800 packages. The churches and youth ministries that contribute to this effort are commended for their hard work. When asked how he feels about the progress the drive has made, Mr. Eugene can only say, "To God be the glory." He said the leadership team deserves all the credit for their discipline and dedication to see the glory of God on the campus. "These leaders are sincere about their work for the kingdom and about seeing lives of many their age changed for the better. That is what it is all about and I am grateful just to be able to serve as their leader."

The next thing on their agenda is to start a forum for open dialogue amongst the students and their peers. The entire student body is invited. Friday, January 20, they had their first Coffee Shop Talk with over 140 participants including 2 who rededicated their lives to the Lord. They are looking forward to hearing the heartbeat of the students and learning of issues and needs that they can pray for and seek further divine directions. This team is on the move for God and wants to keep their faith active and in action.