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Robert Rueda
Director, Baptist Student Ministry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Robert Rueda serves as director of the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. He is dedicated to transforming college students through the gospel and training them for global impact. He is passionate about evangelism, college student mobilization, the intersection of entrepreneurship and faith, and holistic discipleship for personal, family, and generational transformation.
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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship are designed for worshiping communities. These grants allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation. Funding awards range from $8,000 to $25,000.
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