Campus ministry can play a significant role in whole person education, as it facilitates the spiritual development of students and promotes character education. It can help create a campus-wide culture of care, offering counseling services and other forms of emotional support. Campus ministry also can create bridges for members of different cultures and traditions to engage with each other, an important step for building harmonious, pluralistic communities on campus and in broader society.

Universities across Asia are facing a sharp rise in anxiety, depression, and related problems among students, driven by academic pressure, social isolation, and limited access to timely mental health support. The annual Asian Academy for Campus Ministry (AACM) is a critical, and often first-responding, program that equips chaplains, campus ministers, and student service officers to respond to urgent needs and help cultivate a culture of care across their institutions. ​ 

Applications are now open for AACM 2026 to be held at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 3-10, 2026.   
 

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For more information, contact Rev. Dr. Maher Spurgeon, Consultant, Director of South Asia Programs, at mspurgeon@unitedboard.org