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Five Off-Target Notions about Starting a College-age Ministry

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09_BP_college_JNmhBy Michael C. Mack

Is your church planning a ministry to college-age students this fall? Before you do, be sure to clear away any of the fallacies church leaders often have. Brad Baker, college minister at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, lists these five:

You must hire a (preferably young and trendy) full-time staff person.

You must have a cool band and a world-class communicator.

Your church must be close to a university campus.

Your goal is to have a huge crowd of students.

You need experience to start a college-age ministry.

“”www.collegeministry.com/top-5-misconceptions-about-starting-a-college-age-ministry/

Michael C. Mack

Michael C. Mack is editor of Christian Standard. He has served in churches in Ohio, Indiana, Idaho, and Kentucky. He has written more than 25 books and discussion guides as well as hundreds of magazine, newspaper, and web-based articles.

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