Citywide Community
Village Campus Ministry hosts retreats, service and justice work, small groups, learning trips, educational programs, epic midnight breakfasts, and other opportunities for fun and fellowship throughout the year. Students who are unable to make it to our weekly gatherings are still very welcome at citywide programs.
Retreats
We organize retreats to get students out of the city and back in touch with God, nature and themselves. These includes weekends away and day retreats. Weekend retreats usually have a topic and include time for reflection and quiet, hiking, fun and games, and s'mores around a campfire. Day retreats are usually hiking trips or outings in nature.
Small Groups
Each semester, Village Campus Ministry invites students to meet in small groups focused on particular topics. These small groups happen in person, online, or a combination of both. Recent small group topics have included faith and anti-racism, gender identity and scripture, embodied spiritual practices, and the conflict in Palestine through a Christian lens.
Midnight pancakes study breaks
School is stressful enough without your stomach rumbling. During the back to school season and finals each semester, VCM hosts Late Night Study Break Extravaganzas for students in the Morningside Heights neighborhood. Join us for free live karaoke, delicious late breakfast food, and a chance to rest for a few minutes in the midst of your studying. All are welcome!
Learning trips
VCM regularly takes students on a variety of faith-related learning trips. Recent trips have included a pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona in Scotland, an immersion trip to the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation in South Dakota, a Border Immersion in El Paso, Texas, and a Racial Justice pilgrimage through the southern U.S. These trips are powerful opportunities to expand our horizons, grow in relationship with neighbors we might never otherwise meet, and discern how we are called to put our faith in action.
Service & Justice work
Join the Village community as we seek to serve our neighbors in the city and throughout the world. We engage in direct service to our neighbors and in justice and advocacy work throughout the year. In years past, we have volunteered with feeding programs, community gardens, and immigration support organizations. We have also participated in public advocacy and actions around issues of justice.
Summer outings
Just because school is out in summer doesn't mean our community goes dormant. VCM gathers monthly during the summer for fun outings to explore our city. Previous summer outings have included trips to the Bronx Zoo, kayaking on the Hudson River, a mini golf, bowling, museum visits, picnics, Yankees Game, marching in Pride, and more.
