Nor Cal / Nev College Ministries

Being big does not mean that a group has good theology or a sound philosophy of ministry. It doesn't even mean that the leaders are good Christians (although I don't have any reason to doubt those listed below).

But becoming and staying big does mean that they've learned how to attract and retain college students. Here are a handful of large college ministries in America, and we can all probably learn a few things from them.

Over 1,000

When most churches think about college ministry, what first comes to mind is launching an age-specific Sunday School class. If that's where you're at, here are some resources to consider:

Prepackaged Curricula

The Scrolls

A very comprehensive curriculum developed by Pantego Bible Church. The best part is—it’s available for free online: http://pantego.org/resources/College_Courses/College%20Scrolls.htm

Top Picks: Books

How to Stay Christian In College – J. Budziszewski
This is a great gift book for freshmen and an awesome resource to have for preparing topical messages. Budziszewski fell away from his faith in college and came back after attaining his Ph.D. in philosophy. He’s also writes a regular column for the webzine http://www.boundless.org. Order from Amazon.