See the guy with the white shirt in the middle of the crowd? That’s Keith Darrell, the Campus Preacher. California State University San Marcos.
When you think of the American college campus, what comes to mind? For Keith Darrell, a campus is a mission field. Keith, also known as The Campus Preacher, is a missionary to American universities. He has been open-air preaching at schools across the country for many years. I had the chance to watch and listen a few years back at San Diego State University, and it was inspiring. I saw huge crowds, hard questions from students and good, clear answers from Keith. College preachers often get a well-deserved bad reputation for their anger and heresy. Keith is the opposite of what many students have experienced, he is extremely patient and level headed during his preaching and interaction with students. It is possible to be bold, and (at the same time) full of grace.
A few days ago, my son texted me a photo of a huge crowd with a man in the middle. “Dad, there’s an open-air preacher on campus!” After examining the photo, I texted back, “Dude! That’s Keith Darrell, go listen to him!” My son watched for 30 minutes, and he was encouraged. For Christian students, watching someone stand boldly in the midst of opposition can be a life changing experience. I thank God for biblical open-air preachers. So here you go; be blessed as you listen to my interview with Keith Darrell, The Campus Preacher.
