CCO staff workers Tara Atchison and Kurt Ro reach out to students at Temple University.
Temple’s residential policy requires all juniors and seniors to find their own housing. As a result, the majority of students commute, which means many feel disconnected outside of the classroom. Turning a need into an opportunity, Kurt Ro helped establish an off-campus discipleship and leadership development house, where he lives with seven male students. “The house functions as an unofficial hang-out for many of the commuters because there is no other place for them to congregate on campus,” says Kurt. “So we invite them into our home.”
Tara Atchison advises a student-run fellowship called Crosswalk. Crosswalk provides a place for students to become involved in Bible studies and service projects.
“Students are being challenged to apply the Word of God to their whole lives: their majors, relationships, work ethic and family dynamics,” says Tara. “We are a place away from home where students can continue to mature and learn what it means to practically and intentionally love one another in deeper ways.”
If you would like to connect with the CCO’s ministry at Temple, please contact Tara or Kurt.
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