Apart from the work and movement of God's Spirit in and through a college ministry, there are four things that determine the level of response and or "success". When a ministry blesses the life of one college student, it is a success. But, obviously all of us want and work for a greater response than one.
The Four Legs of a Strong College Ministry
1. The College Minister
2. Student Leaders
3. The Campus and or Church Situation
4. Resources
The gifts and strengths of the College Minister will always have a major impact on the ministry. It is the biggest factor in determining the personality of the ministry. This does not happen instantly, but will grow and become a greater factor as more time passes.
It takes two to three years to begin to develop student leaders who have bought into the process of the ministry. That is a part of a College Minister's gifts beginning to shape the ministry. Plus, there will be no major buy in to the ministry apart from some level of buy in to the College Minister.
Little to nothing can be done to shape or change the campus or church situation that affects the ministry. But, learning to understand the situation and what the strengths and weaknesses are of the situation will benefit the ministry.
Money, staff and facilities will always have an effect on the ministry. They will not make the ministry, but they will always be a significant factor. Part of developing the ministry must always be attempting to grow the resources, sharpen them, and use them the most effectively.
The two greatest areas of impact that the College Minister has are his or her self and the development of student leaders. Be working on your being the most effective you can be and developing and investing in student leaders.
Arliss Dickerson's book, Almost Everything About College Ministry, is available at amazon.com/dp/B08CMD9CXX and The College Ministry Success Formula is amazon.com/dp/B091F5S1RF.
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