One of the facets of every campus being different is the difference in "People Groups" and their needs and "reachability." Just as a foreign missionary does, Campus Ministers should be students of the people groups.
Campuses pretty well have most of the same People Groups, but they may vary in their prominence, needs, etc. For example, Greeks exist on pretty well all four year campuses.....but....their prominence, availability will vary.
What are some of the different People Groups? Commuters, Dorm students (Or, different Dorms), Band, Internationals, Apartment students, Athletes (but, different teams vary in their needs and availability.), Specific clubs, etc.
Some questions to ask:
1. What group has the biggest needs?
2. What group might be most reachable?
3. What resources or plan would be needed to connect to that group?
4. Do you have a specific resource or opportunity that would connect to a particular group?
If you identify a group to focus on, where do you start?
-Talk with your student leaders and begin to pray about next steps.
-See how YOU personally might make some connections or in-roads into that group.
One of two things may be your driving motivation here:
1. What group has the biggest need?
2. What group potentially could really expand our ministry?
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