In the next few days, many parents will watch their children take their initial steps as a college student. For some parents, it might be their first child to attend college – and perhaps even the first of their family. This time always holds excitement but also anxiety from student and parent alike. I can…
A month ago, eight students from Belmont Wesley Fellowship attended the NEXT Conference in Atlanta. The conference focused on helping students discern their next steps after graduation. Speakers and presenters shared about the necessity of living from a sense of calling and pursuing the dreams God has given us. As always, we are deeply thankful…
This post about our recent retreat is written by Ally Webb, Class of 2020. College is a struggle. Fighting to keep up with academics, social life, and well-being quickly becomes exhausting. This struggle of maintaining all of these aspects can grow to be too much. So we retreat. Belmont Wesley Fellowship took the time to…
When I was in college my life revolved around music. I never took a class in the music department (a fact that I now deeply regret) but even still, music consumed my life. I played in several bands and constantly sought new partners for collaboration. With friends and strangers I attended concerts near and far.…
As I type this post my denomination (United Methodist) is meeting for General Conference. General Conference is a gathering held every four years (always the years of the Summer Olympics and presidential elections) in which delegates from around the world meet for worship, prayer, and decision making. You can read endless takes on what will…
As a campus minister I have become acutely aware of the stress and anxiety among my students (as well as faculty and staff) this time of year. The pressure of exams and projects mix with a general uneasiness about what comes next – particularly for graduating seniors. I also believe congregations are uniquely positioned and…
Casey Enright, Class of 2017, has launched a new ministry to address the lack of age appropriate books for children in lower income homes. I hope you will enjoy learning about “The Word Wagon” and support Casey in this ministry. The Word Wagon is a new program in the Middle Tennessee area. Casey Enright, the…
During the first week of March, I went with a group of students on a spring break immersion trip. Last year we headed to San Francisco on a similar trip. This year, six students journeyed to Mobile, AL to work with the L’Arche community there. L’Arche is French for “The Ark” – a place…
A little over a week ago, our students partnered with our board of directors to host an evening of Room in the Inn’s winter shelter at Belmont United Methodist Church. This year marks the thirtieth year Room in the Inn has partnered with local congregations to host overnight guests from November to March. You can find…
Written by Madeline Easdale, Class of 2018 This week we had three wonderful guests come to speak to the students of Belmont, and their stories were filled to the brim with the Holy Spirit! This event was part of a Spiritual Emphasis Week at Belmont known as “Career and Calling Week.” During this week, speakers…
