Our goal is to encourage Christ-centered conversations on the college campus by interviewing Christian professors and college students in a fun, insightful interview format.
MTP 82: How God Is Awakening Spiritual Hunger on a Secular Campus, Doug Allen and Jason Huang
From New Atheism to a New Openness to God
For years, Professor Doug Allen and other Christian faculty members at Simon Fraser University struggled to generate meaningful spiritual interest on their campus. At the height of new atheism, they bought potato chips and invited students to ask questions about the Bible. They discovered that the students were more interested in challenging whether God existed at all.
But over time, Doug began noticing a change. The aggressive skepticism that had once characterized many students was giving way to a new spiritual openness. Students were no longer necessarily rejecting the possibility of God; many were searching for something deeper and trying to understand what they were missing.
Jason Huang is a living example of that changing spiritual environment. When Jason arrived in Canada, he knew almost nothing about Christianity. A vivid dream prompted him to begin searching, and a Billy Graham message helped him recognize the emptiness of pursuing the things in the world without Christ. After discovering the faculty-and-student organization called God and Reason, Jason found Christian professors who welcomed his questions, connected him with a church, and helped him grow in his new faith. He was baptized and eventually became one of the group’s primary student leaders.
In this episode, Doug and Jason share how Christian professors and students can recognize spiritual hunger, create welcoming places for honest questions, and work together to help a new generation encounter Jesus. Their story is a hopeful reminder that God is already at work changing the spiritual climate of university campuses, and He invites both professors and students to join Him.
To learn more about their ministry, check out their official Website: https://www.godandreason.com/ (https://www.godandreason.com/)and their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/godandreason (https://www.instagram.com/godandreason)
Resources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:
Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/ (https://meettheprof.com/)
Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/ (https://www.facultycommons.org/)
A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV (https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV)
EveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/ (https://www.everystudent.com/)
Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos)
You can support Meet The Prof through Shane Hartley's work with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: https://give.cru.org/0424344 (https://give.cru.org/0424344)
14 Sept 2026
MTP 81: Lane Weaver, How to Make Yourself Available for Spiritual Conversations with Students
I was inspired by my interview with Lane Weaver, a faculty member in Utah State University’s music department and director of its marching band. He discusses how professors can build spiritually meaningful relationships with students, how Cru and apologetics strengthened his faith during college, how he recently discipled a new Iranian believer, and how he opens his office for prayer with students! He encourages professors to be intentionally available, create safe places for honest questions, and remember that they are teaching people—not merely subjects.Read more about Lane Weaver online:https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/lane-weaver/ (https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/lane-weaver/)Book reference: The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How it Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Betweenby Gregory KouklResources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/ (https://meettheprof.com/)Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/ (https://www.facultycommons.org/)A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV ( https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV)EveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/ (https://www.everystudent.com/)You can support Shane Hartley's ministry with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: https://give.cru.org/0424344 (https://give.cru.org/0424344)
16 Jul 2026
MTP 80: Jay Northington & Mathew Nelson on How 2 Simple Steps Can Connect Christian Professors and Students & Change a Campus
Professor Jay Northington (Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University) and graduate student Mathew Nelson share a simple 2-step strategy any campus can use to start a Bible study connecting professors and students around God's Word:
Step 1: Christian professors make it known that they follow Jesus
Step 2: Christian students find them and initiate ministry ideas
Jay and Mathew discuss why students long for Christian mentors, how faith can transform engineering (and any field of study) into worship, the value of multi-generational discipleship, and how God uses ordinary conversations to create extraordinary ministry opportunities.
Whether you're a Christian professor, college student, campus minister, or someone who simply loves the college campus, you'll discover practical ways to build Christ-centered relationships that can impact an entire campus.
Read more about Jay at: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/jay-northington/ (https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/jay-northington/)
Resources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:
Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/ (https://meettheprof.com/)
Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/ (https://www.facultycommons.org/)
A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV (https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV)
EveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/ (https://www.everystudent.com/)
Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos)
You can support Shane Hartley's ministry with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: https://give.cru.org/0424344 (https://give.cru.org/0424344)
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