The time following Spring Break is a time to look forward and to look back. One Campus Minister who has been transitioning into a new ministry this year told me he was excited to get to this point and be able to begin to look to the fall. Now is a time to begin to evaluate the year and to learn from it. It is time to look forward in making plans and prepping student leaders for the fall. To best plan for the coming year, we have to evaluate and learn from this year.
Here are some questions to be asking:
1. What is something that happened this year that I need to be especially grateful to the Lord for?
2. What is something we did that just was not worth the time, effort, and/or expense?
3. What do I need to prepare or do differently to be ready for the summer's outreach to new incoming freshmen?
4. What student leader or leaders do I need to be intentional in helping them finish the semester strong with a good experience for them and their area of responsibility?
5. I ask this one every year at this time. What is something we need to experiment with to see if it might work better.....a new night for our worship.....a different time.....a different location.....a different approach? A new outreach idea? Now is the time to try that idea that has always circled around in the back of your mind. Try it once and see what you learn. It could affect your whole thinking for next year.
Arliss Dickerson's book, Tips for College Freshmen: 124 Tips for Fun, Faith & Good Grades is available at Amazon.com/dp/B09QFB9DJ9.
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