Forty-three
years ago, American Baptists caught a vision of student ministry at
Michigan State University and hired the first of eight Campus Ministers
who have served. Although each era of ministry has had its own
distinctions, the foundation of the work has remained the same. The
Mission Statement makes clear what has always been central:
- To invite students to saving faith in Jesus
Christ
- To nurture them in spiritual growth and
discipleship
- To integrate them into the life of the church
- To engage them in Christian service and
leadership
Formally
known as the American Baptist Student Foundation at MSU, students in
the past have called the ministry "The Baptist Student Center", and now
call it "12Plus". For over thirty years, ABSF has had a special
relationship with University Baptist Church, working cooperatively with
UBC to offer spiritual guidance and meaningful programming for
Christian students at MSU.
