Ministry Focus

After graduating from college in electrical engineering, Myke served a two-year missionary term in Kenya. It was there that Myke first considered career ministry. He says, “We serve an awesome God! My passion is to see students’ lives changed by the power of Jesus, and to plant and strengthen college ministries that help facilitate that change. “I want to see students encounter Jesus, be empowered by the Holy Spirit, and become equipped to minister while at college, in the local church, and after graduation.” Myke directs the ministry at Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus and serves as an Area Coach for Arizona and Mexico.

Faith Story

Myke, raised in a Christian family, made a conscious commitment to Christ while in high school. Melody came to know the Lord in Junior high. After graduation she served with Campus Ambassadors in Ashland, Oregon until their marriage in 1985. In 1991 they moved to Minneapolis to begin a new ministry at the University of Minnesota. The winter of 1999 found Myke, Melody and son Matthew relocating to Tempe, Arizona. They now work on the campus of Arizona State University-Polytechnic.

Family

Myke and Melody have one child: Matthew.

 
April 2023
Welcome First Baptist – Pine
 
Thanks so much for connecting. You would be welcome to visit here anytime we can work it out.
 
Just returned from Mexico April 14-17 and school will done at the end of April, with exams the following week. Our primary large group (15-20 students) meets at 7pm Wednesday nights in the ASU-Poly Student Union. Summer Bible study will start the second week of May.
 
But I am definitely in a season of transition. Let me try to explain!
  • I have let go of my oversight of several non-campus Missions Door missionaries. I did that for a couple of years so that is one less hat I wear.
  • I am still the Regional Team Director for our AZ and Mexico campus ministries. And we are looking to partner with some Missions Door campus outreach in Central America, which I am helping to coordinate – but all very new at this point and not very well defined.
  • Locally, I still work at ASU-Polytechnic campus where I have been since 2001. But the directorship there is being transferred to Josh Joiner who has worked here with me for 3 years now. I will continue on this campus to some degree but not sure how much yet..
  • We are starting a new outreach to ASU-Tempe (the mega campus of ASU) which I am directing. We’ve started a Bible study with a handful of interested students but hope to hit the campus more “full force” this fall. (This was primarily at the initiation of several Tempe students who were involved with the Poly ministry. Confused yet?)
 
Prayer needs –
1. Wisdom in planning/coordinating new ministries this fall to enable college students to encounter Jesus.  The passion of my heart is “to see college students’ lives changed by the power of Jesus” and I will always be doing that to the best of my abilities!!
 
2. We are sharing the Gospel with several particular students. I’d love to see some solid commitments to Jesus soon – even before school years end. Others need to be baptized.
 
3. Coordinating life plans with my now-retired wife! What will future ministry for us look like?
 
4. Transition of the Poly ministry from mine to Josh’s leadership. Things are already in process and have been smooth so far.
 
5. Solid leaders for both campuses. Many of our Poly leaders graduate this December or next May (college ministry means your most quality folks eventually leave campus!) and we pray God brings good leaders like they have been. And we need new leaders for the fledgling Tempe ministry.
 
 
In His Service…
 
Myke Dickens
480.776.7754
mdickens@asu.edu
Ministry Focus
After graduating from college in electrical engineering, Myke served a two-year missionary term in Kenya. It was there that Myke first considered career ministry. He says, “We serve an awesome God! My passion is to see students’ lives changed by the power of Jesus, and to plant and strengthen college ministries that help facilitate that change. “I want to see students encounter Jesus, be empowered by the Holy Spirit, and become equipped to minister while at college, in the local church, and after graduation.” Myke directs the ministry at Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus and serves as an Area Coach for Arizona and Mexico.
 
Faith Story
Myke, raised in a Christian family, made a conscious commitment to Christ while in high school. Melody came to know the Lord in Junior high. After graduation she served with Campus Ambassadors in Ashland, Oregon until their marriage in 1985. In 1991 they moved to Minneapolis to begin a new ministry at the University of Minnesota. The winter of 1999 found Myke, Melody and son Matthew relocating to Tempe, Arizona. They now work on the campus of Arizona State University-Polytechnic.
 
Family
Myke and Melody have one child: Matthew.