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Tyler Richter
Tyler Richter is a men's minister at Christian Campus House in Springfield, MO, a campus ministry serving students at Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, and Drury University. He joined the staff in 2013 after graduating from Missouri State, having been involved in Christian Campus House as a student. He is passionate about discipling college students during such a pivotal time in their lives so that their faith doesn't just survive college; it thrives. He also has a heart for sharing the truth of the gospel with skeptics on campus. He and his wife Amy have many hobbies in common, such as biking, hiking, running, reading, and spending time with international students. Tyler also competes in local ninja warrior competitions, a hobby which he has not convinced Amy to participate in...yet.
Preparing Students for College: Intergenerational Relationships
Generational distrust has been among us for quite some time now. It is rather comical when my grandparents describe how old and outdated their parents appeared to them while they were young and how keen they were to rebel. My parents can recall times earlier in life when they considered people older than 40 to...
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Preparing Students for College: Cultural Discernment
At Missouri State University, there are clubs for everything. There’s a club for Democrats and another for Republicans. There are societies for future accountants and future dietitians. There are associations for Chinese students, Indian students, and Saudi Arabian students. If you love playing with Nerf guns, there’s a live action role play club for you....
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Preparing Students for College: Intimate Relationship with Jesus
My church youth group experience was quite exceptional. We had robust teaching, great parental involvement, and lots of peer accountability and encouragement. We went on mission trips. We had small groups. We were encouraged to serve in the various ministries of our church. For the most part, students felt welcome in that community; we belonged....
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4 Spiritual Pitfalls at the University
It was August of 2009. I was just days away from moving into a Missouri State University residence hall and beginning my college experience. I was a nervous wreck. I had grown up in a church environment that discipled me well. I was taught the Word of God accurately, I was given opportunities to serve...
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5 Reasons Why We Must Reach the University
As a campus minister, it is my belief that the university campus is one of the most exciting and strategic mission fields in the United States. Here are my top five reasons why we must reach the university: 1. College students are walking away from their faith. Roughly 70% of churched students walk away from...
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