Welcome to ABSK, or Asian Baptist Student Koinonia. We're a campus fellowship group committed to spreading the good news of Christ throughout the Columbia community, and especially getting to know fellow students who want to live the incredible life found in Christ. "Koinonia" is a Greek word meaning fellowship, which tells you the focus of our group - coming to know and love the God who loves us, and loving those around us in the same way.
          ABSK holds weekly bible studies, which take place in the Earl Hall Dodge Room each Friday at 7PM. Each week, you'll find good food, great praise, and a thought-provoking message. You'll also find students from all different walks of life. You don't have to be Asian, and you don't have to be Baptist, or even Christian - all you need is a student ID and a heart that seeks something more than this ordinary life. Actually, even the ID is optional.
          In the midst of the exciting and sometimes hectic college life, maybe you're looking for a place where you can be yourself, and find a listening ear. Maybe you've always wondered about life, but didn't know how to begin asking your questions. Whatever your background, you're welcome to come check us out. We think you'll find what you're looking for -- and much, much more.
          Our weekly bible studies are only the beginning...some of the stuff we do during the semester includes:

  • Retreats, held each semester. We head to a retreat site hidden away in the forests of upstate New York, where we engage in intensive bible studies, small groups, and have a lot of personal time with God.
  • events with our fellow ABSK at NYU
  • small groups and discipleship groups
  • study sessions, held each week. This is for those of you who actually think studying for Lit Hum, CC or G-Chem in Butler is hardcore.
  • study breaks = breaks from study. Examples include bowling, stuffing ourselves silly, making fools of ourselves in games that invariably involve hand motions, stuffing ourselves silly, and whatever else we can think of that fits in the category of fun.
          The first ABSK was founded in 1981 at UC Berkeley. Since that time, ABSK's have been founded at over twenty campuses across the nation, all sharing a desire to come closer to God through one another.