Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community.
“How to Kick Start a College Ministry in 12 Months: Part 1” by Brian Frye
It’s almost time for college students to head back to campus. Frye gives insight on how to begin a college ministry in your church and why it’s one of the most significant ways to impact your community with the gospel.
“How to Respond to a Culture You Don’t Like Anymore” by Carey Nieuwhof
As young adult ministry leaders, we often don’t recognize the culture surrounding us. And if we are honest, there are some things that we simply do not like. However, we’ve been called as followers of Jesus to engage the culture with the hope of Jesus. Nieuwhof highlights five ways to approach a changing culture.
Video: “Trends – 2017” by David Kinnaman
As young adult ministry leaders we need to be aware of the trends that are affecting young adulthood in this culture. Researcher David Kinnaman gives a talk that highlights key trends of 2017.
Mark Whitt is a collegiate minister with Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Connect with Mark via Twitter.
