This resource is still being developed, so is in beta test mode. We'd love to hear your thoughts as you go through the sessions.
Block One: Community
The call upon every disciple and every local church, is to follow the way of Jesus and make disciples.
Finding a place of belonging is vital to every human, but it is a critical need for young adults entering a new life stage.
They are searching for a place to call home and a people to call family. Can your local church answer this call and meet this need?
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Discussion Questions
For you and your team…
How do you already build community as a church? How could college students be integrated into what you already do?
How do you feel about young adults leading their own forms of community? What would it take for your church to release college students, not paid members of staff or older adults, to do this work?
If a group of college students walked into your Sunday gathering, how would you connect with them for follow-up and belonging? What happens next?
What does this look like in practice?
Explore these practitioner voices to learn from different contexts and find yourself in the story.
Kendall & Katie
Hear from college pastors in a large church and a campus ministry, reaching both a State university and a private Christian university.
Aaron & Valissa
Hear from church planters reaching a large State university and a HBCU.
Pam & Joel
Hear from senior leaders of a smaller local church next door to an elite school with a high proportion of international students.
Kris & Taylor
Hear from CHURCH as they share their experience figuring out X.
Extra Tools
Small Groups Big Mission: the training book for starting and sustaining student-led missional small groups in your church.
Accidental vs Intentional College Student Ministry: What’s the difference?
Relate Research: Read the latest research from Young Life & partners on how Gen Z and Gen Alpha experience belonging.