AfterDark is settling in on the Lipscomb campus.
The one-night, free concert and event that gathers college students together to worship and hear the gospel in a unique way is “the campus event of the year,” said senior Taylor Mason, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes member who is involved in the event planning committee.
“Since 2000, it’s been an unforgettable night in the lives of over 350,000 students who have attended. Far more than a concert; it’s a catalyst for conversation, investigation and a night that offers authentic hope,” according to the group’s website.
It is unusual for the program to be stopping at a smaller, private school rather than a large state school, according to organizers of AfterDark, which will take place at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 in Allen Arena.
The event will be free and open to all college students, and many from around the city already are making plans to attend.
So, just what is the excitement about?
Here’s an excerpt from the organization’s website, whatsafterdark.wordpress.com:
“After Dark is a dynamic one night event specifically designed to relate to college students from all walks of life on campuses from coast to coast. This event tells the most compelling story in our world today in a manner that translates perfectly into the language and culture of the university setting. After Dark couples an incredible free concert with a captivating presentation by Joe White, which will depict the clear and gripping picture of the cross. The overall goal of the night is to expose college students to the person of Jesus, so they can decide for themselves if they feel like he is in any way relevant to their lives today.”
Junior Nathan Mueting has ties to the speaker, Joe White, because of their work at Kanakuk Christian Camps. Mueting is the point leader of the event on campus and has been successfully recruiting students not only from Lipscomb, but from Vanderbilt and Belmont universities as well. He has a contagious enthusiasm for the event and how he said he believes it will affect our community of students here in Nashville.