Dawson & Shanna Bean

Purpose
Reformed Campus Fellowship (RCF) exists to reach college students for Christ and to equip students to serve on their campuses.  Achieving this goal requires Covenant Seminary interns to know and live out the Reformed Unviversity Fellowship Philosophy of Ministry.  The Kirk of the Hills desires to train interns to serve Christ’s church in RUF or another ministry after graduation.

Philosophy of Ministry
The RUF Philosophy of Ministry that RCF emulates is a biblical model for evangelism and discipleship that emphasizes four principles:  1) Scripture, 2) Justification, 3) Sanctification, and 4) Glorification.

Our vision for the spiritual growth of students comes from Scripture’s emphasis on 1) Growth in Grace, 2) Fellowship and Service, 3) Evangelism and Missions, and 4) a Biblical World-and-Life View.  Our philosophy of ministry keeps us grounded in the Bible and frees us to develop whatever methods and strategies would work best with each campus.  We long to see the university flourish with students dedicated to their studies and the pursuit of godliness in every area of their lives.

History
In the autumn of 2001, Kyle Parker (MDiv ’03) launched Reformed Campus Fellowship (RCF) with the guidance of The Kirk of the Hills Senior Pastor Dr. W. Wilson Benton, Jr., and under the direction of The Kirk of the Hills Session.  Kyle initially recruited four Covenant Seminary students to reach college students on area campuses using the RUF model of ministry.  The ministry began with The Kirk’s own college students and spread to Maryville University, Lindenwood University, Webster University, and The University of Missouri-St Louis (UMSL).