Resources

Recommended Reading

Our staff has curated a list of recommendations for you. These are books written by Christians we have found beautiful or insightful.

  • Confessions by Saint Augustine
  • The Mind of the Maker by Dorothy L. Sayers
  • Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
  • The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
  • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
  • The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Holy the Firm by Annie Dillard
  • Zero at the Bone by Christian Wiman
  • Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard
  • The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller
  • Pensées by Blaise Pascal
  • How Should We Then Live by Francis Schaeffer

FAQs: Christianity on Campus

What's the difference between a campus ministry and a local church?

It is true that many campus ministries strongly resemble church—worship services, the preaching of the Bible, an emphasis on personal development. But they are not the same. Campus ministries are devoted to college students to help them find community and resources specific to their stage of life. We believe this form of community is not meant to replace the local church, that the promises and commands of Jesus were given to a universal body of believers.

What if I want to start going to church, but don't know where to look?

Below are the links to some churches in the area, most of which are attended by at least one member of TERRAIN who would be happy to welcome you. If you would rather have a conversation about it, please feel free to reach out to our staff. We can connect you with someone who can help answer questions or talk through concerns.

Local Churches

Catholic Parishes

  • University Catholic Center
  • St. Austin Catholic Parish

Protestant Congregations

  • Christ Church of Austin
  • The Austin Stone Community Church
  • The Well
  • Providence
  • Grace and Peace Presbyterian
  • All Saints Presbyterian
  • Immanuel Anglican Church

Orthodox Parishes

  • St. Elias Orthodox Church

What are campus ministries I could get involved in?

These are some great, community-oriented options:

The Augustine Collective

Explore other journals like us

TERRAIN is a member of the Augustine Collective, a network of Christian journals at universities around the United States. We work closely with the Veritas Forum, an organization working to put faith in conversation with our most important questions. You can find a list of participating universities here.