Ministries

Carthage encourages the development of a personal spiritual identity by its students through a variety of religious life ministry programs. A Roman Catholic Mass is offered on Sunday evenings at 8:45 p.m. The Fritsch Meditation Chapel is open for prayer from 8 a.m. until Midnight every day. In addition, students are encouraged to act upon their faith by participating in one or more of the groups listed below. They may contact the College Pastor for further information.

Please look at the Chapel Series link for a description of other Chapel programs and worship opportunities.

CUMBYA CUMBYA
The name stands for Carthage Undergrads Making Big Youth Activities. The group encourages and prepares its members to engage in on-site youth ministry events (primarily lock-ins and drop-ins) for junior and senior high youth in southeastern Wisconsin congregations. Through facilitating these events, CUMBYA members have experienced growth in their own faith as Christians and confidence in sharing their faith stories with young people as a way of encouraging and strengthening local youth ministry programs. Open to professing Christians of all denominations, CUMBYA meets at 9:30 p.m., Monday in the Ehrler Chapel.

Gospel MessengersGOSPEL MESSENGERS
A choir that reaches out to the campus and broader community by sharing the lively sounds of gospel music.






InterVarsityINTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
An evangelical Christian movement that ministers to students at over 700 colleges and universities in the United States. IVCF is non-denominational. The emphasis on fellowship in IVCF fosters a non-threatening atmosphere of support and understanding in which members can grow in their faith and knowledge of Scripture. The Carthage chapter meets for large group fellowship weekly.

Habitat for HumanityHABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Carthage has its own chapter of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) which helps with local endeavors, building and repairing area homes. Students take a trip during spring break to join other college chapters in home-building projects.


Catholic FellowshipCATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP
Roman Catholic students meet weekly for Mass, and join state and national Catholic student coalitions to build stronger relationships spiritually as well as with one another.

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY COUNCIL
Strives to bring unity to the campus community through Christ-centered social events and worship opportunities.

LUTHERAN STUDENT MINISTRIES
Seeks to unite Lutheran students and maintain ties with Lutheran traditions of worship, learning, service and mission.