If multiple ones of these are evident in a ministry, then it is time to think about a "repair plan". But, no ministry is perfect and one or two of these could be developing and need to be addressed before they affect the overall health of the ministry. These are adapted from my book, Fixing a Broken College Ministry (Amazon.com/dp/1521876665).
1. Very few new students ever attend.
2. When a new student comes, he or she seldom ever come back a second time.
3. Core students do not invite or bring friends with them.
4. Students tend to not serve in missions or ministry opportunities.
5. When students graduate or leave school, most do not continue involvement with a church.
6. The ministry has a bad reputation on campus.
7. There is no pride within the student leaders for programs or other events to be done with excellence.
8. The majority of students have no desire to serve or lead in the ministry in any way. They are strictly there as a time filler or because they have no other place to be.
9. There is no awareness of the ministry on campus.
10. A total misperception has developed about the ministry relative to theology and practice.
11. Misbehavior by core students or student leaders has given the ministry a black eye.
12. There is no sense of a movement of God in any way.
Obviously, this is not an all or nothing list. It is not, "If we only have six of these, we are ok.". One or two of these can be a major issue. Now is a good time to think about the health of your ministry. Thanks for what YOU are doing!
Arliss Dickerson's book, Reaching More College Students: Next Level College Ministry, is available at Amazon.com/dp/B0BMW8NPMN.
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