Greg Fairow, Campus Missionary

Rev. Greg Fairow

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Rev. Greg Fairow has trained leaders from over 150 churches and other local ministries across the United States (and one in Canada) to share God's love on college and university campuses.

Greg can help your ministry start a new campus ministry or transform an existing one by leading workshops in any or all of the following areas:

• Assessment
• Organizational structure
• Strategic planning
• Fundraising
• Coaching

While campus ministry is his primary area of expertise, Greg's training can be adapted and applied to any local ministry.

Greg is also available to lead one or more of the following presentations at conferences, retreats, conventions, etc.:

• "Calamity or Opportunity on Campus?" - the need for and importance of campus ministry

• "Hold the Baloney and Ostrich" - ministry assessment requires openness and honesty, even when it's painful

• "We've Never Done It This Way Before!" - stop putting out ministry fires and start igniting a few

• "Failure Is Always an Option" - visionary ministry includes risk-taking

• "Whose Ministry Is It Anyway?" - functional vs. dysfunctional organizational structure

• "Strategic Planning Is a Waste of Time" - a fruitful strategic plan also requires strategic action

• "Who's Gonna Pay For This?" - connecting ministries with supporters

• "Our Country's Next Heroes" - a look at the Millennial generation

• "Serve One Another In Love" - what we can and need to learn from the Millennial generation

• "The Games People Play" - conflict resolution includes not playing dysfunctional games

• "Intentional, Irreproachable Integrity" - personal and ministry integrity

Greg previously served as a campus pastor, where the Lord used him to transform two struggling campus ministries. His deep passion for campus ministry began when he was a college student and the Lord worked through a local campus ministry to transform his life. He also previously served as a pastor at two other churches and he managed three radio stations, including a Christian station he helped start.

"Campus ministry is a vital mission field. I appreciate Rev. Greg Fairow's faithful assistance in helping campus ministries share the Gospel with students, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities across the country." - Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, President, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

"Pastor Greg Fairow has done faithful, missional, and high-impact work in multiplying and equipping LCMS campus missions throughout USAmerica. He exemplifies what it means to address the university campus as an organic mission field - and not simply a 'safe haven' for those who are already Christian." - Rev. Michael R. Ruhl, Executive Director, Center for United States Missions

"Rev. Greg Fairow's passion, knowledge, experience, and spiritual gifts clearly enable him to be an effective catalyst for campus missions." - Mr. Bruce E. Wurdeman, Executive Director, Lutheran Hour Ministries

"Greg Fairow has the interest, experience and commitment to help congregations develop viable campus ministry models in their local communities." - Dr. Terry K. Dittmer, Executive Director, LCMS Youth Ministry

"Greg Fairow's experience enables him to provide insightful and helpful guidance to pastors, denominational and (college) student leaders. His integrity, straightforward and practical approach are all appreciated by those who work with him." - Dr. William Hoyt, President, NexStep Coaching and Consulting