The BE-Attitudes of a College Minister

1. Be Intentional

Have a plan for your ministry and be working that plan.  Set priorities and work by those priorities.

2.  Be Grateful

No ministry succeeds to any degree without help from others.  Write thank you notes.  Tell people you appreciate them.

3. Be Prompt About Returning Messages

We all know the frustration of needing to hear from someone or thinking they possibly did not get your message.  Your promptness shows you care.  Some responses just need to be Ok or Thanks.

4.  Be in Contact with Alumni

They can pray.  They can speak a good word about your ministry or college ministry in general.  They can contribute.  Contact with alums is a win win!

5.  Be Evaluating

Every semester teaches us something.  Don't miss those messages.  The campus changes.  Your students change.

6.  Be Tweaking

As a result of evaluating, make some adjustments  that need to be made as you go along.

7.  Be Aware YOU are the Face of your ministry AND the Best Tool

Remember, you are never off duty.  Your personality, abilities, relationships, and knowledge will shape the ministry and the longer you serve there the more it will reflect who you are.

8.  Be Aware that Student Leaders are the Second Best Tool and they are Volunteers

Don't take for granted the time and energy they invest.  Always be developing and building up your student leaders.

9.  Be a Witness

By word and deed.  Our deeds validate our words.

10.  Be a Friend

Be a friend and encourager to everyone in college ministry and for your own health, have friends apart from your ministry.

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