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| Frequently Asked Questions | ||
| We get asked a lot a questions about who we are and what we do! This page answers some of the most common ones...but feel free to email us if you have more! | ||
| What is BSM? | ||
BSM is a student organization at the University of Houston. Our “home” is the Baptist Student Center, located on the UH Campus. BSM provides opportunities for spiritual growth, making friends, leadership, service, and missions. We have everything from big events with lots of people, to small groups and one-on-one mentoring, so there is a place that is just right for you! Whether you've been on your spiritual journey for a long time already or just trying to make sense of all this spiritual stuff and have lots of questions... you are welcome at the BSM. |
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Do I have to be Baptist to attend? | |
| Absolutely not! In fact, lots of us, including members of the BSM Leadership Team, are not Baptist. The name “Baptist” indicates something about our heritage and the way we get funding. So come on by the BSM, everyone is welcome! | ||
| Are you a church? | ||
No. We are supported by dozens of local churches. BSM encourages all our students to be actively involved in a local church; we never want to take the place of church in anyone's life. Our supporting organizations include the BGCT and the UBA. |
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How do I join? | |
| Just start coming! We don’t have a membership; we just have events and people come. Our events are open to all UH students and our group is very diverse. Join our weekly email updates now. | ||
| What kind of things to you do? |  |
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| We have activities almost every day of the week: large groups, small groups, studies, and socials . Find out how to get involved. | ||
| What happens in your building? | ||
| The Baptist Student Center is open Monday through Friday for you to relax, study, and play games. We have comfy couches, a kitchen, a ping pong table, a pool table, and a cabinet full of games. It’s a great place to hang out and meet people. We hope you will come by often! | ||
| What type of service projects do you do? |  |
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| We have several opportunites each semester for you to serve others. These projects happen through your community group, the BSM as a whole, during Spring Break, or on your own through GO NOW Missions. | ||
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How do I join CORE Leadership? |
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| CORE is a group of students who are each “in charge” of a specific area of leadership in the BSM. Many are community group leaders or community group facilitators during HINGE; others help make FREE LUNCH happen each week, still others plan the BSM parties. Interviews take place each November and April, so pick up an application and consider joining the team next semester! Email for more info. | ||
| I'm a transfer student. Can I be part of CORE Leadership? | ||
| Lots of transfer and graduate students come to BSM. We ask that you become active in the BSM for at least one semester before joining CORE. Talk to a staff member about joining CORE if you're interested. | ||
| We have special events planned especially for NEW Students. Join us and bring a friend! | ||
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May I park in the BSM parking lot? |
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The UH BSM parking lot is reserved for BSM staff (this is the only place our staff can park on campus), guests of BSM, and students actively involved at BSM. If the parking lot is full, you'll need to park elsewhere. Individuals not active in BSM weekly activities will be towed at the automobile owners expense. Do no block others in and do not park on the grass - you will be towed. Please note that the BSM parking lot is a courtesy not a privilege. You must be prepared to park in university parking if our lot is full. After 5:00pm, you can park in the UH campus lot next to & behind our building without being ticketed. |
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