{"id":44227,"date":"2022-11-15T13:12:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbcpathway.com\/?p=44227"},"modified":"2022-11-15T16:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T22:14:33","slug":"campus-missionaries-tell-messengers-about-passion-for-ministry-at-umkc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbcpathway.com\/2022\/11\/15\/campus-missionaries-tell-messengers-about-passion-for-ministry-at-umkc\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus missionaries tell messengers about passion for ministry at UMKC"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. CHARLES \u2013 <\/b>After just days of being a newly married couple, Benjamin and Mariah Kirtley packed their bags and moved their new family to share the good news of Jesus Christ with students at the University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC). <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think college students are really strategic,\u201d Benjamin said when asked why he chose to work with Collegiate Impact as a campus missionary at UMKC. \u201cOut of all of the options and demographics for vocational ministry, college students are unique in that they are on campus for four to six years at a time.\u201d Benjamin further explained how they can use this time to witness and disciple a diverse group of young people.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benjamin & Mariah Kirtley<\/p><\/div>\n

Based in Kansas City, Collegiate Impact is a student-focused ministry that aims to see Christ glorified through evangelism and discipleship and is also closely associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention. The Kirtleys were present at this year\u2019s convention to share with Missouri Baptists about their ministry and work at UMKC. <\/span><\/p>\n

Benjamin went on to note how many college students are passionate about their beliefs and that this can translate into young believers who are enthusiastic about sharing the gospel with their family and friends: \u201cIf we can reach those who are not believers with the gospel, and then equip them with intense and purposeful discipleship \u2026 then the church has essentially just gained a free missionary!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Both Benjamin and Mariah explained what their roles with Collegiate Impact look like at UMKC. \u201cEssentially, our mission is to encourage believers to take their walk with Christ more seriously and help them understand what it looks like to multiply disciples. We do this primarily by disciplining the student leaders to be the ones who share the good news of Jesus Christ with their fellow students.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy role is like that of a pastor in how I try to equip others to take their faith more seriously and engage the lost in their community,\u201d he noted. However, he also insisted that\u2019s where the similarities end: \u201cWe don\u2019t see ourselves as a substitute for the local church. Instead, we want to serve as a pipeline between UMKC and the many healthy churches in Kansas City.\u201d We want to help serve the local churches in our area through our ministry, he explained. <\/span><\/p>\n

A normal day in the life of the Kirtleys looks like meeting with and discipling student leaders, evangelizing on campus, and helping with one of the many weekly student missionary events that take place on campus. \u201cWe like to spend as much of our time with students as possible. Often, we\u2019ll have our lunches on campus so we can try to connect with students in an informal environment. This is when a lot of impromptu ministry and gospel conversations take place,\u201d Benjamin said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Benjamin noted how he\u2019s hopeful about the future of the gospel at UMKC, \u201cWe\u2019re excited to see what the Lord will do here in Kansas City and abroad. We know we\u2019re just a small part of the work that the Lord is doing here to expand his Kingdom, but we\u2019re still excited for the gospel-centered work he has in store for us!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

For more information visit https:\/\/www.collegiateimpact.org\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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