In case you haven't heard, the greater Nashville area is experiencing its worst flooding ever (at least according to all records on file).
While damage estimates are projected to be in the billions of dollars, much of the BU family is reporting minimal damage - we're very thankful. Not having to be overly concerned with the campus, we're beginning to look outward. We've spent the last couple of days in campus-wide meetings trying to figure out how best to respond as a Christian academic community.
The Office of University Ministries and Spiritual Development have been asked to provide significant leadership to our campus-wide efforts, given the fact that we've led teams of students on numerous relief efforts over the course of our time on campus - just never quite so close to home.
Our current situation has me wondering about other campuses out there... If asked,
- would you be ready to lead out on your campus?
- would you be invited 'to the table' to help coordinate a campus-wide effort?
- would you be seen as a team player?
- would you be seen as a credible resource?
- would your ministry be equipped to mobilize teams - if not large portions of the campus - to assist in relief efforts?
We never know when the opportunity to serve is going to present itself. When it happens in your home town you don't want to be scrambling to come up with a first-time game plan.
