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DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community called “Elevate” … our mission statement is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast includes conversations on devotion, community, and being in Christ

Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM)


    • Mar 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Deeper Conversations

    True Freedom, God Moments, & Complaining (LIVE RECORDING - CHAPEL 3/20/24) | S2 - EP.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 30:33


    DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community led by Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) … our mission for this podcast is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast will include conversations on devotion, community, and being rooted in Christ!

    Prayer Life, Fearing God, & Idolatry (Is Fandom Okay?) | S2 - EP.4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 77:57


    DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community led by Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) … our mission for this podcast is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast will include conversations on devotion, community, and being rooted in Christ!

    Godly Dating, Health, & Secular Music | S2 - EP.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 64:16


    DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community led by Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) … our mission for this podcast is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast will include conversations on devotion, community, and being rooted in Christ!

    Revival, GEN Z, & YA Ministry (Ft. Anthony Gurrola) | S2 - EP.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 49:56


    DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community led by Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) … our mission for this podcast is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast will include conversations on devotion, community, and being rooted in Christ!

    God's Character, Forgiveness, & "He Gets Us" | S2 - EP.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 50:22


    DEEPER CONVERSATIONS is a branch from our evangelical community led by Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) … our mission for this podcast is “to have a deeper conversation with others and Christ together!” — This podcast will include conversations on devotion, community, and being rooted in Christ!

    BUSM Leaders - “Examining Your Heart”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 24:57


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU), Hunter Bowers (Senior @ BU & BUSM Leader), & Isaiah Rife (SGA President & BUSM Leader) take a journey together through thoughts from a series the BU Elevate Community is currently going through on enemies of a heart after God. They talk around what it means to be rooted in truth in the reality of the culture & society around us. This is a great dialogue for a deeper perspective.

    Mason West - “DCEW Seen Week Recap”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 15:31


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) takes the listener through testimonies of what God did in the lives of students on our yearly Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week on BU's campus while breaking down the day by day of all that happened. This episode also has thoughts of why it's important to foster spaces for a genuine encounter with Christ. Give this one a listen!

    Hunter Bowers - “Discipleship & Small Groups”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 27:02


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) & Hunter Bowers (Senior & Small Group / Root Leader @ BU) talk together on the importance of discipleship and how building a culture of disciple making changes a community. They also talk about some do's and do not's of leading small groups and the importance of them. This conversation will pull you deeper into a passion for keeping the study of scripture of high importance in any community you find yourself building.

    Dr. David Olive - “The Heart”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 13:49


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) & Dr. David Olive (President of BU) unpack together the theme for the year and how important it is to consider THE HEART in all things. Dr. Olive explains how God's nature is beautiful in the fact that when the world looks at appearance & stature.. the Lord always considers first and most importantly our hearts. He also talks a sneak peek on thoughts he will bring to our first chapel service here on campus. This is a great episode.

    Isaiah Rife - “Expectations”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 29:49


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) & Isaiah Rife (SGA President & BUSM Leader) talk on the importance of having expectations. They also talk about how having the right expectations in life stem from centering your life around a relationship with Christ. How the lordship of Jesus is something often misunderstood by this generation but much needed. This is a great conversation for returning students as well as all young people in different transitions of life.

    Aaron Stepp - “Vision & Pioneering”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 41:06


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) & Aaron Stepp (An Executive Pastor @ Lifeline Church) talk into the foundations of having a vision from God and pioneering that vision even when it doesn't make sense to those around you. They also talk on how learning to trust God and his process is the basis of having the right heart for carrying a vision from him. This is a great and uplifting conversation.

    BU Freshmen - “A Fresh Perspective”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 39:59


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) gives some fun questions to some incoming freshmen @ BU Belle McComas, Josephine Root, & Landon Breeden! They also talk on their vision for community in our generation & time. This convo is full of a fresh perspective and we're excited to have these awesome few a part of our student ministry family in the fall!

    Mason West - “Coffee, Questions, & Convo w/ Christ”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 48:12


    In this episode Mason West (Campus Pastor @ BU) has some laughs over coffee and questions while also talking on the importance of knowing you're being invited on a journey and that you belong in a deeper conversation with Christ. This episode is a must-hear and can enrich your foundation in Christ. [this episode is designed to watch with a previous live recording experience still on @bu_campusministries's insta page]

    Rodney Kasey - “Connections & Being Servant-Minded”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 45:00


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & Rodney Kasey (Assistant Director of Athletics For Student Development / Creative Media & Founder of @pluggedinmediaco) talk on the importance of connections and how they can make or break your walk with God and others. They also talk on what it looks like to live servant-minded in everything you do in life for things you're a part of and the community around you. A lot of huge wisdom-nuggets and take-aways from this conversation.

    Dr. Henry Clary - “Living On Mission & Hebrews”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 39:06


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & Dr. Henry Clary (Assistant Professor of Christian Studies & Head of Missions @ BU) talk on the missions culture within' student ministry (BUSM) and the philosophy of truly living on mission everyday for Christ. They also talk on the importance of the book of Hebrews and having a firm Christology. That living a life on mission is knowing who's mission you're on. Join the depth of this conversation.

    Abby Gasperson - “Transitions & Movies”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 42:00


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & Abby Gasperson (Rising sophomore @ BU, Deeper Conversations Podcast producer, & volunteer for BUSM) talk on Christ being the center of our lives through every season of transition. They also talk on the importance of mental health awareness and how cool movies can be. You don't want to miss this fun conversation.

    Levi Lambert - “HOPE FOR GEN Z”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 39:14


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & Levi Lambert (Youth Pastor of Lifeline Church) talk on Generation Z with a perspective on what they are longing for and what they need to hear. They also dialogue about Student Ministry and why it's important to point youth and young adults to “true north” (to him alone). The moments in this podcast will enrich you to stand in the gap for your generation.

    Michael Blackwell - “ONLY JESUS”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 35:56


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & Michael Blackwell (Youth/Young Adult Leader of SONS & DAUGHTERS COLLECTIVE) talk on moments in which they could say “ONLY JESUS” while unpacking thoughts on the reality and power of living in a relationship with a resurrected savior and king.

    André Souza - “Being a Kingdom Citizen”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 46:04


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU) & André Souza (Worship Team Member for Center for the Worship Arts @ BU) talk on the concept of being a kingdom citizen in a world and generation trying to find their identities. They also dive into his story of living his whole life with a family on mission for Christ.

    Abigail McComas & Isaiah Rife - “Volunteering & Getting Involved”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 32:10


    In this episode Mason West (Director of Student Ministry @ BU), Abigail McComas (BUSM Administrator / Social Media Coordinator), & Isaiah Rife (SGA President of BU) come together to talk about the power of volunteering and getting involved in ministry. This conversation also contains tips and insights on how to steward a Christ-like perspective in a social media driven generation and society. They talk around the question of if it's a tool or a hindrance.

    Faith Blackwell - “Creativity, Collaboration, & Elevate Clothing”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 31:50


    In this episode Mason West (Directory of Student Ministry @ BU) and Faith Blackwell (Alumni of 2020, Designer, & Artist for Elevate Clothing) talk about the power of creativity in the christian life and along with it how to steward projects and relationships within' the context of collaboration. They also talk on the background and initiative behind “Elevate Clothing” (www.elevateclothing.org). A missional project they both collaborate on currently.

    Bluefield University Student Ministry - “Going Further”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 33:56


    In our first episode of our brand new podcast “DEEPER CONVERSATIONS” we set a foundation in talking about BUSM (Bluefield University Student Ministry) a college student ministry team founded in Bluefield, VA. We discuss the stories of how God has orchestrated this team “for such a time as this.” You'll be invited deeper into the heart of what God has been doing on our team and in our community. Hearing from some of our BUSM TEAM Mason West (Director of Student Ministry), Ana Barros (Worship & Prayer Leader), Mark Clary (Head of Operations), & John Balthaser (Discipleship Leader)!

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