Nor Cal / Nev College Ministries

You’ve got two groups of college students in your congregation: those who are going to college in your community and those who were raised in your church who are now going to college somewhere else.

How can you minister to the ones who have gone?

• Care packages during the first week of school, at midterms, and at finals. Include junk food and a spiritual growth resource (a CD from your most recent college meeting or a booklet that you’ve found helpful or a devotional guide, etc).

• Schedule your retreats over holiday weekends when they’re likely to be home. Invite them to be a part. (be aware that their family is going to want to see them, so scale back your events).
• Figure out when students return home for the summer (hint: it’s the same time your regular students leave) and start a series focusing on the challenges students are facing now that they’re living at home again after a whole year of freedom.

External Links

• Northpoint's college ministry does a great job of connecting with their students who are studying away. Check out their site for ideas.
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