The BE-Attitudes of a College Minister

 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.