Deacon Matthew Newsome

campus ministry

Mission Stations: College Campus Ministry

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As a deacon, I feel very blessed that my ministerial assignment is also my full-time job. I was ordained in 2018, but since 2008 I have served the students of Western Carolina University as a campus minister. The purpose of campus ministry is to bring the light of Christ and the pastoral presence of his Read More
Deacon Ken G. Hobbs III

Preaching Hard Truths

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In my homilies, I generally seek to avoid controversial topics. This has been my policy for a few reasons, the foremost of which is my own cowardice (I didn’t say they were all good reasons). I want to be liked by others, so I try to avoid conflict as much as I can. I have Read More