The WHY and WHAT of Freshmen Ministry

THE WHY:

    1.  If your ministry is about helping those students in need, Freshmen are at the top of that list.

    2.  Freshmen are the most reachable and available of all students.

THE WHAT:

    Issues and Freshmen Concerns and Questions:

    1.  They are looking for friends.

   

    2.  They are looking for fun.

    3.  Survival Issues are paramount in their concerns.

    4.  They want and need healthy community.

    5.  Many are looking for healthy role models or mentors.

    6.  Many Christian students are dealing with questions and doubts about faith for the first time.

THE URGENCY:

    Many, if not most, have set their relationships, patterns, and habits by the end of the first two or three weeks.

 Freshmen Family Groups

    A Freshmen Family Group is built around community and some basic survival information with scripture as the basis.   It allows for students of a variety of faith levels to be part of it.  An upperclass leader who is committed to the Lord and relational is a must.

Arliss Dickerson's book, Tips for College Freshmen:  124 Tips for Fun, Faith & Good Grades, is at Amazon.com/dp/B09QFB9DJ9 and A 3 Part College Ministry Success Formula is at Amazon.com/dp/B0BZ6Q7HSV.