Ministry Spotlight - Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)

This week's spotlight focuses on the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at UTK, a Presbyterian student ministry. According to its Web site, RUF aims to "be a ministry for UTK, not simply for ourselves. Rather than pulling students away from campus, we encourage them to involve themselves in all that campus life has to offer. We seek to train students to engage and serve the university from a distinctly Christian perspective. We also desire to provide an open door for non-Christians interested in exploring Christianity."

RUF offers a number of programs including:

• Large group meetings - This worship service meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 210 of the Alumni Memorial Building (AMB). It's a opportunity for students to engage in worship in praise and sermon.
  
  
• Sunday night fellowship - Each Sunday at 7:30 p.m., members meet at a local home for fellowship, food, and a brief devotion. For more info, click here.
  
  
• Small group Bible studies - These small groups meet every week in order to study the gospel and allow students to build relationship through scripture. A list of small groups can be found here.
  
  
• One-on-one meetings - If you're looking for a one-on-one talk, you can also have a meeting with one of the staff at RUF. For more info, click here.
  
  
• Dinner Fellowship groups - If you're looking to get even more involved, you can join the Monday night or Thursday night group and enjoy fellowship and good food.
  
  
• Conferences and retreats - RUF also has winter, spring break, and summer conferences/retreats where students can get away from Knoxville, relax, mingle, work together in service, and participate in the gospel. For more information about retreats, check here.
  

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Ministry spotlight - Collegiate Black Christians

This week's spotlight focuses on the Collegiate Christians at the University of Tennessee. According to their Web site:

Collegiate Black Christians (CBC) was organized in 1995 in response to the lack of ministry geared towards the unique needs of Black students at the University. At that time among the numerous campus ministries, none was doing an effective job of ministering to the needs of Black students. In response to this truth, three student leaders pioneered the group to serve as the safe place for Black students at UT to deal with spiritual issues. What began as a small informal prayer group has evolved into one of the largest student organizations at the University.

Collegiate Black Christians also offers several programs including:

• Bible study - a weekly study dedicated to reading and applying scripture to our daily lives. It meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation.
  

• Missions - members can be involved in volunteer work within the local community or around the world. Past missions have included trips to Atlanta and South Africa.

According to their Web site, "CBC is above all a fellowship of students who are growing together and learning to love God and one another."

For more information about Collegiate Black Christians, please visit here.

Ministry spotlight: Volunteers for Christ

This week's ministry spotlight focuses on Volunteers for Christ (VFC). According to VFC's Web site,

VFC is an outreach of Cornerstone Church of Knoxville, and its purpose is primarily to glorify God through the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel of Jesus Christ at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. We desire that students not only learn about Christianity, but also that they practically apply their faith in the context of the local church. Our mission is to help students experience the fullness of the New Testament by enjoying all the ministry of the church in their lives.

VFC offers a variety of programs including:

• Weekly Worship Service: VFC meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room 210 at Alumni Memorial Building (AMB). Students can participate in songs of worship and a sermon.

• Parlor: VFC also offers a weekly discussion and Bible study for students every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. This meetings are in various dorms:
  
  1. North/South Carrick -Meet in Tennessee Room in the basement of South Carrick
     
  2. Hess - Meet in the lobby
     
  3. Clement - Meet in basement
     
  4. Humes & Reese -Meet in the West Multi-Purpose Room in Humes' basement
     
  5. Massey
     
  6. Andy Holt/Morrill
     
     
• The VFC House - Volunteers for Christ also owns a house in The Fort where students can hang out, study, or attend VFC events. For more info, check here.
  
  

• Conferences - VFC also hosts two conferences each year: Anthem in the fall and Vision Quest in the spring. Both trips allow students to spend their semester breaks in a Gospel centered environment and worship.
  
  



VFC Director and pastor Mike talks about faith and the Bible.


"In Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.."

If you're looking for more information about this ministry, VFC also has a regularly updated calendar and blog.