1. Be Intentional - Have a plan for the ministry and be working that plan.
2. Be Grateful - No ministry succeeds to any degree without help from others. Write thank you's and let people know you appreciate them.
3. Be Prompt about Returning Messages - Even when the message does not need a response, a quick "thanks" or "Ok" lets them know you got the message.
4. Be in Contact with Alumni - You can encourage them and they can help the ministry. What if all your alums were praying for you and the ministry? As church giving declines, they can be a huge factor.
5. Be Evaluating - Every year can teach us something. Every event can remind us of something.
6. Be Tweaking - Make small adjustments as needed and you will not need total overhaul every four or five years.
7. Be Aware YOU are the Most Significant Tool of the Ministry - Your personality, abilities, relationships, and knowledge will shape the ministry. In my book, A 3 Part College Ministry Success Formula (Amazon.com/dp/B0BZ6Q7HSV) I list the 5 ingredients and the College Minister is #1.
8. Be Aware that Student Leaders are Volunteers - Express your gratitude to them in word and deed.
9. Be a Witness - Let your words, actions, and attitudes be a witness to the reality of Jesus not only to the students in your ministry, but to the whole.
10. Be a Friend - Friends are a huge part of emotional health. To have friends; be a friend.
Arliss Dickerson's book, Tips for College Freshmen: 124 Tips for Fun, Faith & Good Grades, is at Amazon.com/dp/B09QFB9DJ9 and Almost Everything About College Ministry is at Amazon.com/B08CMD9CXX.
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