Topics and Titles College Students NEED to Hear

 Two things I am all about in college ministry.  First, we must be speaking to specific issues related to their point in life that will likely not be part of a Sunday church sermon or regular Sunday School lesson.  Second, titles matter and help students decide to attend an event AND will help your core students invite AND be more likely to invite others. A title gives them a handle.

HERE ARE SOME TOPICS AND TITLES YOU MIGHT CONSIDER USING:

Five Things Christians Don't Believe (You can address bad theology, etc.)

How to Have a Marriage Better than Your Parents 

Understanding and Dealing with Doubt

I Love Jesus but the Party Life is Calling 

Recognizing the Gifts or Strengths in Your Life (Spiritual Gifts)

How to FEEL Forgiven and Clean

The Dumbest Things Students Say About Sex

How to Be Angry and Sin Not

Answers to the TOUGHEST Questions Non-Christians Ask

When Dating Turns Serious and the M Word is Mentioned

How to Like Yourself at Least MORE than You Like the Cafeteria (Self esteem, etc)

How to Make BIG Decisions

Titles should never be "Bait and Switch" but they should be ones that would appeal to those students who are not automatically going to show up for a college worship event or Bible study. If we want our core students to invite other students to our weekly event, let's give them some help in inviting. But, let's also be talking about the questions they and non-Christian friends are talking about in the cafeteria.  So, what is the most appealing title you have used lately?  And, what is the "least appealing" title you have heard lately for a Christian college student worship event? 

The most popular talk I have ever done is called, "7 Red Flags in a Dating Relationship".  And, there can be a whole lot of Gospel in talks like that.

  Have a brain storming session with a group of your students about topics that students are talking about.  Are you speaking to those in any way?

What is your best title?  Titles can create interest in the un-interested.

What is your ministry giving to high school seniors or incoming freshmen?  Check out "Tips for College Freshmen:  124 Tips for Fun, Faith & Good Grades" at amazon.com/dp/B09QFB9DJ9.