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    United States

  • Atlanta
  • Augusta
  • Birmingham
  • Central Florida
  • Central Illinois
  • Charleston
  • Charlotte
  • Columbia
  • Columbus
  • Dallas/Ft. Worth
  • Houston
  • Indianapolis
  • Lexington
  • Lynchburg
  • Memphis
  • Minneapolis
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  • San Diego
  • Washington D.C.
  • West Michigan

    International

  • Athens, Greece
  • Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Birmingham, U.K.
  • Brisbane, Australia
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • Lima, Peru
  • London, England
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • Manila, Philippines
  • Monterrey, Mexico
  • Udon Thani, Thailand
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About Us

About Us

Building Leaders Together

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. We focus on reaching and developing young, emerging leaders on the campus as they prepare to launch into the world. Through a life-on-life approach to mentoring and training combined with catalytic growth opportunities throughout the year, we offer a robust leadership development experience for university students preparing for life.

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Our History

Campus Outreach began as the dream of a local church pastor in Birmingham, AL to reach college students at smaller campuses traditionally underserved by campus ministries. In 1978, an evangelistic outreach began to reach students at Samford University. The ministry quickly spread as students transferred to nearby colleges to pursue the vision of reaching students on campuses where no current evangelistic work was underway. 

Since then, the work has multiplied into a network of churches passionate about reaching the next generation, serving students on over 100 campuses in 10+ countries. The core commitments to God’s Word, partnership with the local church, and life-on-life ministry have remained consistent as the Campus Outreach ministry has spread throughout the world.

Impact

The original vision of reaching spiritually lost students and developing them as leaders has resulted in Campus Outreach launching several dozen ministry locations worldwide. God has enabled over 55,000 students to encounter the gospel of Jesus Christ at evangelistic events, provided intensive leadership training to over 30,000 young leaders, and deployed over 15,000 alumni into a lifetime of service to Christ.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mission

  • Glorifying God
  • By Building Laborers
  • On the Campus
  • For the Lost World

Glorifying God

Glorifying God

In our work alongside university students, parents, alumni, financial partners, and church partners, we desire to cultivate a passion for bringing honor and glory to God as our highest aim and calling.

By Building Laborers

By Building Laborers

Jesus once said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” We strive to pass on Jesus’ heart for the harvest as we equip and train university students to walk with Jesus and serve Him for a lifetime.

On the Campus

On the Campus

What happens on the campus today will shape the church, culture, and society in the future. We believe ministering among university students is one of the most strategic fields of ministry available anywhere in the world.

For the Lost World

For the Lost World

Billions of people still have yet to hear of the hope available in Jesus. We desire to impart Jesus’ vision for reaching the whole world as we equip students to pray, give, and go into the lost world.

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Distinctives

What makes Campus Outreach different?

  • Theology: Centered on the Gospel and Rooted in God’s Word

    Central to Campus Outreach’s mission relies on Scripture and a conviction that God’s Word is true and sufficient for all life. Since our founding in 1978, our leadership and staff have sought to remain committed to equipping students in the gospel through spiritual habits such as personal Bible study, scripture memory, an active prayer life, and fellowship with other Christ-followers.

  • Ecclesiology: Partnership with Local Churches

    Each Campus Outreach location works alongside a local church, sent to reach students on campuses in proximity to that church. By functioning in partnership with and under the authority of local churches, we prepare the next generation of leaders for a lifetime of service through the body of Christ.

  • Methodology: Relational Evangelism and Discipleship

    Campus Outreach began by asking, “Where are the students no one else is reaching?” This question has led Campus Outreach to focus on students without an understanding of the gospel. As students begin to follow Christ, they are engaged in life-on-life discipleship, helping them grow from being spiritually lost to becoming spiritual leaders.

  • Collaboration: Participating in the Campus Outreach Global Network

    Campus Outreach is locally led through local church partnerships. However, we’re also globally connected through participation in the Campus Outreach network. Our network of several dozen ministry teams creates incredible opportunities for growth, service, and collaboration.

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