Leaving home and heading to college is exciting, scary, and even mysterious.  You didn't pack up everything you own, cram it into your car, and say goodbye to your family and home town because you wanted to play it safe.  You've heard the statistics - dropout rates as high as 47%, average student loan debt over $44,000, 50% of students will change their major at least once - we won't even get into potluck roommates or community bathrooms!

A statistic that has startled us is how 70-80% of college students walk away from their faith and church by the time they graduate.  By learning the "why" behind Jesus' ministry it's our mission to partner with campuses and lower that percentage!  We do this through small group studies and one-on-one mentorship.  

We are here because we see the value and importance of investing in college students. We are dedicated to influencing their present time in college so they will then be influential in their futures - all under the banner of Christ and advancing the Gospel.

It's our mission to partner with campuses to invest in student disciple makers through small groups and one-on-one mentorship.

 

It is our intent that the alumni of Christian Challenge ACT:

  • Adore Christ (Desire and prioritize Jesus above all else)

  • Cultivate Character (Grow more like Jesus in character and lifestyle)

  • Take Action (Be equipped servant leaders in their church and world)

Terry and Lorie Baldwin

Terry is the director of Christian Challenge Salina. Terry and Lorie met in Salina where they both attended college, Terry at Salina Tech and Lorie at Brown Mackie.  It wasn't until their own daughters left for college that they began to see the impact of college ministry and desired to see it in the Salina schools.  Today, Lorie is a nurse and Terry is full-time staff with Challenge.  They enjoy hiking, cycling, as well as sharing their home with anyone from grand-babies to college students!

luke and faith ericson

Luke and Faith are Volunteer Staff Interns at Christian Challenge Salina. Luke is a graduate of the Professional Pilot Program at KSUAT and currently works at Geoprobe as a Buyer/Planner. Faith is a Medical Student at KU Medical School in Salina where she helps lead monthly Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) meetings for those in the medical field. Luke and Faith each Lead LIFE Groups and help plan & present at our weekly meetings. They also meet individually with students from all campuses in our area.

Chris Leger

Chris is a student intern at Christian Challenge. He is a student at Kansas State Salina in the Mechanical Engineering Technology degree and currently serves as the Christian Challenge club president on campus. He also work part time at Great Plains Manufacturing as a Draftsman. Chris loves his dog and working on his garden in his backyard. He helps plan our weekly meetings and attends a monthly club presidents meeting on campus.

matthew and allison whitsitt

Matthew and Allison are Volunteer Staff Members at Christian Challenge Salina. Each Lead Student Events and help plan, prepare and present at our weekly meetings. They also meet individually with students from all campuses in our area. Matthew is a Loan Underwriter at Bennington State Bank in Salina and Allie serves as a full time Personal Assistant in Moundridge Ks.

JOSIAH ReillY

Josiah is a Student Intern at Christian Challenge. Josiah helps plan and present messages at our weekly meetings and serves students as a peer mentor and discipleship leader. He is a student in the MET department at KSUAT and an Engineering Intern at Kubota Great Plains Mfg.

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Christian Challenge in Salina is only possible through financial support by people like YOU!  If you would like to support our ministry here in Salina, be sure to contact us- we'd love to talk to you!