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College students gather to discuss campus ministry, plan projects
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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Ninety-three college students involved in campus ministry programs gathered in Philadelphia recently for the Campus Ministry Leadership Institute, hosted by St. Joseph's University. Teams of one to five students traveled from 25 universities to the Jesuit university to learn about campus ministry and work on a project. Campus ministers also attended and worked alongside their students. Sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' education office, it was the 10th institute and was held at St. Joseph's University for the first time. One of the main objectives of the May 31-June 6 gathering was for participants to plan an event they could then take back to their colleges to implement in the fall. Past projects have ranged from retreats and community service projects to Scripture study and outreach to residence halls, according to the institute's Web site. "When do you ever get a whole week to plan and develop a project?" remarked Jenna Bolzenius, a student from the University of Missouri in Columbia who attended the institute.
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