Shades College Ministry
About UMIN
College is often seen as "me time." We want to see the good news of Jesus awaken students to the joy of living for something bigger than themselves - the glory and renown of God. We want to raise up a community that lives sent for the good of their campus, our city, and the world.
Sunday Mornings
We invite you to join us each Sunday for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. in our Community Life Center, immediately followed by Worship at 11 a.m. in our Student Building. We meet for Sunday School in the Fireside Room of the CLC for coffee and breakfast, fellowship, then time studying the Word and having small group conversation.
Community Groups
We weren't created for isolation. We were created to know and to be known by others. Community Groups offer a place midweek for you to meet with God, connect with others, and be motivated to live with purpose.
Serve
Campus. City. Church. We want each student in UMIN to serve in some capacity in one of these three venues.
Events
From Pancake Kickoff to Community Worship; Family Lunch to Fall Retreat, we want to provide spaces to welcome non-Christians, new faces, and to foster community.
Directions from Samford
- Drive toward I-65
- Turn left onto Columbiana Rd. at the Columbiana/Greensprings intersection before you reach I-65
- Shades UMIN is at the second stoplight on your left on Columbiana Rd.
Directions from UAB
- Take University Blvd. toward I-65
- Take I-65S towards Montgomery
- Exit Lakeshore Dr. and take a left
- Turn right on Columbiana Rd. at Columbiana/Greensprings intersection
- Shades UMIN is at the second stoplight on your left on Columbiana Rd.
Directions from BSC
- Drive towards I-20
- Take I-20E towards Downtown
- Take exit 124A to merge onto I-65S toward Montgomery
- Exit Lakeshore Dr. and take a left
- Turn right on Columbiana Rd. at Columbiana/Greensprings intersection
- Shades UMIN is at the second stoplight on your left on Columbiana Rd.
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