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Read what some others have said.......

"Coming from a family of six children, my parents, a sister-in-law, brother-in-law, a nephew and a niece, I knew I would miss my whole family while being away at college.  Still, I didn't anticipate how far the two hour drive home would seem until I finally arrived on campus.

 

As a freshman coming to college and realizing my family (my faithful support network) would be almost two hours away did not hit me until I was settled and ready to stay my first night in the dorm.  Soon I found that I was alone and not only was I alone, but I was in a very unfamiliar and uncomfortable place.

 

I would quickly find that the people of Christian Student Fellowship, could be that family here.  They desired to be that family here that I so desperately missed back home. Homesickness is something that all college freshman face. Whether they admit to the feeling or not, on some level they really miss their parents and siblings. Finding a support network at college can be very difficult. Especially if that college student does not feel accepted by those around him/her. However, the people involved in CSF are extremely welcoming and accepting. 

CSF, to me, is my support network at college. It is my home, my family. It is a gift from God to help me through my college years and I am immensely grateful."

 

"...my faith all but vanished.....As a nineteen-year-old freshman, I’m thankful that growing up, I had solid faith in the Lord.  But by the time I came to college, my spiritual life was suffering. I think back on my first day at college—I met a guy with an amazing love for Jesus. He kept encouraging me to go to CSF with him.  I agreed to visit and “try it out” so I went...I felt comfortable and accepted. Nobody there was ashamed for loving Christ. We have awesome discussions about anything and everything.  Things like how just important it is to trust God, and ways to have fun without drinking. I’ve met some of my best friends at CSF...and I can’t imagine my college life without it.”

 

 

“at college, it was so tempting to give my faith a  break  while I was at college like so many other students seem to do.  After all, my parents weren’t going to be there to take me to church anymore, and people always talk about the new things you should experience during college.   I am so thankful that CSF was there to encourage me and challenge me to make my faith my own….”

 

"There I was—at a new school, in a new state and with a chance for a new beginning. Looking for a way to meet people and get involved, I decided to check out some of the campus ministries.The first group I attended was too small, the second group was too big, but the third group—Christian Student Fellowship, was just right. The atmosphere of CSF was laidback and welcoming. As the first few weeks went by, I felt like this was where God wanted me to be.