I’m excited to share some BIG NEWS with you — my second book: CAMPUS gODS: Exposing the Idols That Can Derail Your Present and Destroy Your Future will be published by Seedbed Publishing later this year.

It’s a book addressing the many idols that vie for your attention and allegiance during your formative college years — and how the one True God has so, SO much more in mind for you.

It addresses themes like achievement, freedom, pleasure, image, and more.

Here’s an excerpt from a recent press release Seedbed put out:

[quote author=”Andrew B. Miller, Director of Publishing”] Franklin, Tennessee, June 18, 2013—Seedbed Publishing has entered an agreement to publish Dr. Guy Chmieleski’s second book, Campus gods: Exposing the Idols that Can Derail Your Present and Destroy Your Future. (working title)

“The university campus may be the most strategic soil in the kingdom of God and we must work together to cultivate it for the twenty-first-century world,” said Dr. Chmieleski. “With the dual trends of the college years as an extended period of adolescence and the rise of a highly genericized version of the Christian faith, it is imperative to creatively and compellingly infuse the whole gospel of grace and truth into the spiritual life of the campus.”

“One of Seedbed’s core commitments is to the college campus. We have a tremendous interest and energy for publishing a rich theological vision for life, faith, and future vocation geared for college students and the campus ministries who serve them,” said J. D. Walt, Seedbed’s sower-in-chief.

Following on the heels of his first book, Shaping Their Future: Mentoring College Students Through Their Formative Years, aimed at those who would mentor college students, this next book is written for the students themselves. Walt added, “Guy has the pulse of today’s college campus. He understands the unique challenge of pastoring a generation of students whose sophistication far out distances their maturity. We are honored to work with him in this crucial calling.”

This new book, expected to release in the fall of 2013, steers clear of the typical moralizing tone so often employed with today’s student. Instead, Chmieleski speaks with a shepherding voice, getting on the level with college students, outlining a reasonable faith with spiritual depth. Despite boldly foraying into the seductive minefield of what the author calls “Campus gods,” the book maintains a conversational and even invitational tone. The book will be perfect for small groups of college students to read and talk through together.[/quote]

I can’t wait to get this in your hands! I think it has the potential to assist you in some important ways — as you navigate your way through campus life.

In fact, I just received this text message from one of the students who looked over an advanced copy of it for me:

[quote author=”J.Dennis”]… As far as the second (book), I am aware that a lot of editing has already taken place since the version I am reading. However, I really, really like it. I think it’s a cool concept and I like the way you lay each chapter out with real life stories, but close it off with sufficient analysis….[/quote]

Look for this new resource to release in late October of 2013.