1. I believe the most effective thing we can do with students is get them into Christian homes. So, "Adopted Families" is always my first recommendation. So many students have dysfunctional families that seeing a healthy normal Christian family is huge.
2. A monthly potluck meal at the church with a different Sunday School class or department.
3. Multi-Generational Discipleship Groups - We promote them to our students and those that do it LOVE it!
4. Panels - I am a huge believer in panels at collegiate events. Older adults that would not be great solo speakers come across well sharing wisdom in a well done panel.
5. Students serve at church wide events. Some of our students serve at the annual Senior Adult Lunch and our older adults rave about them and their contact with them. This opens other doors.
6. Testimonies in church. College students can take up the offering. Help the older adults see and hear the vision for college ministry in your church.
7. When you speak or announce something at church about college ministry share some facts about the need for college ministry. Keep sharing the vision. Talk about 7 out of 10 active in church as seniors in high school making no spiritual connections in college, etc.
8. One church in Florida held an annual Lunch where students were seated at tables by majors with older adults working in that field. Pre-med students sat with doctors. Engineering students sat with engineers. Education majors sat with teachers, etc, etc.
And, don't ever forget that older adults make better home made desserts! You can cater large group events....but getting home made desserts adds the special touch.
Arliss Dickerson is the author of five books on college ministry available in eBook format for 99 cents each at amazon.com. All five of these books can be bought for $5.00 and read in about 6 to 7 hours. That is a pretty good College Ministry Workshop price!
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