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HOW is CCNSMSU Different from any other Ministry on Campus?

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The Lord has blessed SMSU with more than one on-campus ministry. Let the Lord lead you to which ministry you should commit to.

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What makes CCN different from the other ministries?

Apologetics - n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.
2. Formal argumentation in defense of something, such as a position or system.
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CCN focuses heavily on rooting and grounding Christians in their faith, strengthening their Christian theology (study of God), and preparing them to"be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear" (1 Peter 3:15) through the use of apologetics.
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In CCN meetings, we not only learn about our own faith, but we also learn about other faiths: how they are similar and how they differ. We learn how to share our faith with others intelligently and compassionately. Whether we are refuting evolution or relativism, the goal is always to bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through the preaching of His gospel (Mark 16:15).

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Then, we all go out as a group and we put what we learn into action!

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Along with Bible study and apologetics, we also enjoy group worship, prayer, special events, on and off campus fellowship.
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Come out and join us as we endeavor to fulfill Mark 16:15 on campus!

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Main Meetings (Worship/Word/Apologetics): Tuesdays

Prayer and Devotional Bible Studies: Thursdays 9:30am – 11:15am

See you at the family gathering!

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Summer School Bible Study/Fellowship!

Campus is now pretty empty, congratulations to the graduates!

CCNSMSU will continue to fellowship through the summer leading up to our New York trip. We will meet Tuesday evenings at 7:30 at Chisham's home for fellowship and Bible Study in preparation for Repent and Witness.

There are also several events coming up for the Summer and CCNSMSU:

Sonshine Festival- July 14-17- We will be preaching the Gospel and handing out tracts for this event. We are working on getting passes, but, if not, we will simply preach outside the event.


Lifelight- September 3-5- This is a free concert, we will be handing out tracts, doing 1:1's and preaching at the event.

Please pray about your participation in any and all upcoming events!

Day of Silence BROKEN!!

The Day of Silence (April 16th) was a planned event that turned into the Day of Proclamation on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Our college ministry, Change Collegian Network drove up to the University of Minnesota to preach the glorious Gospel to those who would be silent!

Bro. John sharing the Gospel with two Hindu Students

Mark with resident Heckler Michael Gould

Reading and Preaching Jude to those waiting at the Bus stop

We did not find much resistance at the campus, as expected. We were able to preach the Gospel in the open air as well as share in one to one conversations with several students who came around as we were preaching.

Mark sharing 1:1 with a curious Catholic

The excitement really began when we traveled down to the new Twins Stadium in Minneapolis. I was preaching on a very busy corner where we have preached before for the Timberwolves games. On this day, however, a public sidewalk became no longer a public sidewalk. I was reading from John 3 and beginning to preach when an officer approached me and said that I was not able to preach on the sidewalk because of blocking the sidewalk. I was nowhere near blocking anybody, but the seargent was insistent. I asked what law I was breaking, and he said he would figure one out. He came back and told me if I would not move, I would be cited for public nuscience. I told him that I would not move unless I could mover where there was a crowd. He did not give me that option, either move now, get a ticket, or go to jail. I told him that I insisted on a ticket. The reason I did that was to fight for the freedom of speech, I must have a ticket to prove I was prevented from exercising that right while others were given the freedom to do theirs. There were MULTIPLE people on that corner using different kinds of speech and solicitations.

What the devil would try to use for Bad, God used for Good. we were sent to a busier corner with a more static crowd. This was in front of a bar, a wicked restaurant (Hooters, what a great preaching platform!!) and where all the scalpers were. We preached there for a good two hours in front of bar patrons and people buying tickets numbered in the thousands. The scripture was read and the good news was proclaimed.

John outside of Hooters

Mark reading Romans 2

Following the game, we moved up to the bar district, where we continued to preach and read the scripture to thousands of people going back to their car or going to these bars and strip clubs. After Mark read Romans 1, I began to preach on suppression of truth and the results. Out of nowhere, a young man socked me in the jaw, knocking me off my milk crate. I told him ‘God Bless You’ as he walked away. a person who witnessed the incident came up and shook my hand. Another young man, dressed like a pimp, spoke to John about this and listened with a clear conviction as I preached. Glory to God! This was all good until an officer approached me after both John and I had preached and I was getting back up to preach and said that we could not preach on the milk crate any more. He stated we were blocking the sidewalk (we were not) and that we had to keep moving. It was then that the Gospel went mobile!

Bro. John walking in front of a Strip Club preaching!

What you must understand, dear reader, is that we are not allowed to preach in front of some of these places because of ‘harassment laws’ regarding homosexuals. But the police officer gave me a great idea. If all we have to do is keep moving, we can walk back and forth in front of these places preaching the Gospel, and the bouncers and door men could do nothing about it. It was disgusting how many people were waiting in line in front of the strip clubs and smoking outside the gay bars. But, Glory to God, these lost people got to hear the mobile Gospel! We preached the good news that God saves sinners! That there is no sin so big God cannot save you from, and no sin so small it will not be judged by a holy God! It was wonderful, reading the Word and preaching. It saved our voices, the crowds were static, and we saw some conviction as one ‘christian’ going into a strip club said it was all good, he would go in the strip club and God would forgive him. That was a powerful witnessing platform for John. he used it to preach the law and the Gospel to the whole line of people outside the strip club.

Glory to God, though we were to be hindered by the police, instead, they were used by God to spread the Gospel even more effectively. Though a young man wanted to bring harm to me, by the grace of God, it impacted at least two souls who witnessed the incident.

Reading the Scripture in the open air

CCNSMSU Member Mark DeSutter reading Matthew 26 in the open air!



Adam reading from Matthew 27!



See how easy it is? These guys both read scripture for the first time in the open air that very weekend!

Campus Leader John Chisham reading Mt 28 and Preaching the Last Words of Jesus!


Join us for the DAY OF PROCLAMATION on April 16th at the UofM campus and later at Target Field.

March Madness- Part one

Most of our friends at SMSU are at Spring break- except for the Men's Basketball team who is tearing through the competition at the NSIC Tournament!! (GO MUSTANGS!!) Anyhow, we are heading north to the Cities to preach at the State Hockey Tournament!

Schedule: Thursday March 11th

Depart Marshall at 7:00 AM
Arrive Cities 10:00 AM - Park nearby Mariucci Arena
10:00 AM-1:00 PM Preach at Consolation Round- Mariucci Arena
1:00 PM Preach at Abortuary near Campus- Recon
4:00 Supper Break- BONA
6:00 Head to St. Paul to Preach Downtown
?? Head over to John's place to sleep

Friday March 12th
7:00 AM Strategy and prayer session
8:00 AM Head to St. Paul
9:00 AM Preach at XCel Energy Center
1:00? PM (When crowds are done) Lunch @ Holy Land & Strategy for Evening
4:00 PM Head to Minneapolis- Target Center- Preach at T-Wolves Game
7:15? PM Set up outside Brass Rail- Preach
10:00? Head back to Marshall

Really begin to pray for the Souls who we will be ministering to on these days! Ask God to grant them repentance!

CCN Fridays-MARCH MADNESS!!!

Join CCNSMSU for CCN Friday Nights- MARCH MADNESS editions

We will be traveling to Mineapolis via Suburban for the State Hockey and State Basketball Tournaments. We will be joined by John the Evangelist in Minneapolis to preach the Word.

March 10th- Leave at 8:30 AM from SMSU to arrive at Mariucci Arena (U of M Campus) We will preach here until 4:00, then head over to St. Paul Xcel Energy Center to preach. We will return late Friday.

March 24th- Leave at 8:30 AM from SMSU To preach at UofM Campus from 11:30-3:00 then head over to Minneapolis. We will start at the Target Center, and work our way around Downtown to preach open air and hand out tracts. We will return late Friday.