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Leading and Inviting in a Volatile Moment: May Recruitment Guide

Right now, in the thick of this season, it’s worth naming the moment we’re living in. It’s noisy. It’s uncertain. It’s complicated. You’re carrying a lot. Your students and faculty are carrying a lot. And that’s exactly why Urbana matters right now.
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Urbana 25 Fundraising Toolkit

Heading to Urbana 25 isn't just a trip—it's a spiritual step of courage. For many students, fundraising feels intimidating or awkward. That's why we created this practical, encouraging, steop-by-step guide to make it doable (and even meaningful). Whether you're a staff helping students plan or a student ready to start, this toolkit walks you through the entire process—from "Who should I ask?" to "How do I say thanks?
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Staff Preview: Meet the Urbana 25 Worship Team

One of the most defining aspects of Urbana is the way we gather to worship: thousands of voices united in song, drawn from every corner of the world, proclaiming the greatness of our God together. And Urbana 25 will be no exception. In fact, I believe it may be one of the most spiritually alive, globally rich, and musically dynamic worship experiences we’ve ever experienced.
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Recruitment Tips from the Pacific

Let’s be honest—traveling to Phoenix may feel like a big shift for some of us, especially in the Midwest and South. But for years, staff on the coasts have faced this exact challenge—and figured out ways to bring students to Urbana with creativity, trust in God, and practical planning.

2025 Retreat Guides

A collection of guides produced in 2025. Many can be used for half-day for all-day retreats.

Questions Outreach Proxe

The Questions Proxe helps us share the gospel through engaging people's spiritual questions and uses the story of Jesus' encounter with a blind man to invite them to encounter Jesus themself by receiving prayer for areas they desire healing.

Questions Small Group Series

The Questions Proxe helps us share the gospel through engaging people's spiritual questions and uses the story of Jesus' encounter with a blind man to invite them to encounter Jesus themself by receiving prayer for areas they desire healing.
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Urbana Staff Update (May)

Feeling the weight of this season? This month’s Urbana Staff Update has fresh resources, recruiting tips, and encouragement to keep mobilizing boldly. Catch the May Update here!
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Urbana Staff Update (April)

Spring is coming, and so is Urbana 25! 🌵This month, we're diving into key updates on staffing, recruitment, and program highlights.
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Urbana Staff Update (March)

Welcome to the March edition of your Urbana 25 Staff Update—your go-to source for everything Urbana! This month, we're diving into key updates on staffing, recruitment, and program highlights.
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Reaching Out to New Students (Ministry Playbook)

This 60-minute free training course will help give you everything you need to welcome new students onto campus.

Act/Love/Walk Bible Study in Micah 6:8

This Bible study helps groups engage in Micah’s prophetic message that whatever we love shapes us. The study guides participants to see where God is calling them to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.

Returning to Campus Bible Studies

As your ministry prepares to return to campus (whether online or hybrid), help your community process the grief from the past season and long for God's hope and renewal with these two Bible studies (Psalm 42, Isaiah 55), complete with leaders guide and printable manuscript.

Flourishing Communities Large Group Series

This 7-week series features 15-minute large group talks that explore values and practices in the Bible that are necessary for a community to truly flourish.

Prayer Guide for New Student Outreach

Before we plan barbecues and welcome tables to meet new students & faculty, we have a great opportunity to spiritually prepare for New Student Outreach. This guide will help as you gather your ministry partners to pray for your campuses.

Network Mapping for Online or In-Person Settings

This Network Mapping guide will help you meet international students online or in-person.

Best Practices for Follow Up

A practical guide to the four components of excellent follow up: 1) Jesus-centered hospitality; 2) Face-to-Face connection; 3) Two more times of connection; 4) Web a community.

Partnership Gathering Worksheet

This worksheet will guide you through a series of activities to help you encounter God, identify the gifts that you bring together, and begin to explore your networks.

Ministering With International Students 101

Are you hoping to engage International students on campus? This resource will help you get started with three things to know, three things to avoid, and three things to try.

Mobilize Students With the Call to Mission Bible Study

This short Bible study on Matthew 9:35-38 can help you and other interested students discern God's invitation and think through your connections on campus.