“We thought it was time to switch things up; we wanted to do something new and fresh,” women’s campus minister Caroline Morris said. “We want to present the Gospel in a way that’s embedded in a fun and relational atmosphere.”
Recess will be held in McQuiddy Gym rather than a more formal location, which will encourage students to hang out and take a break from classes.
Morris said that instead of students hearing a devotional each week, Recess will be focused on interacting with others and having fun, as well as discussing current issues that college students face.
“We want to get topics out there that maybe students are talking about in their day-to-day lives with friends,” Morris said. “Recess will be a place where we can talk about those topics together.”
Some of the topics that will be discussed this semester are ‘Problems with Religion,’ ‘Singleness and Marriage,’ ‘Depression and Anxiety’ and ‘Managing Stress.’
“Next week, we’ll be talking about the effect of social media on college students,” Morris said. “We’ll be discussing identity and who you are, as well as how social media plays a role in your life.”
Instead of meeting weekly like Wednesday Night Devo did, Recess will only take place every other week.
“Less is more,” Morris said. “We want to focus more on quality rather than quantity.”
Morris hopes that students will come to Recess anticipating what will happen each time, whether it be playing games or talking about a relatable topic.
“I hope they come because they look forward to what’s going to happen,” Morris said. “Maybe they’ll get to meet someone new or discuss a topic that they are interested in and learn something.”
The next Recess will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 9 p.m. in McQuiddy Gym and will continue to meet every other Wednesday this semester.