1. Set a personal example of excellence.
-Never expect students to be something you are not.
2. Affirm the potential you see in students. Help them acknowledge and accept the gifts God has placed in their life for His service and their satisfaction.
-Often someone has to express believe in a student before they can believe in themselves.
3. Explain and Train.
-Student leaders often fail because they have no idea how to do what they are being asked to do.
4. Never let them feel deserted.
-Let them carry their responsibility, but never feel like you have walked away from them.
5. Help them process experiences...both good and bad.
-As they serve, help them learn and understand what happened and why. That is when they will GROW as a leader. When there is little processing, there is little growth.
6. Always, Always express appreciation for their service.
Arliss Dickerson is the author of five books on college ministry available in eBook format for 99 cents each on Amazon.com. His book, FIXING A BROKEN COLLEGE MINISTRY, is also available in paperback.
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