College Ministry 101

For many churches, there is a generation gap where a good number of 18-25 year olds are missing. But there are practical ways to solve this problem, and and effective college-age ministry is a vital part of the solution. There are many spiritual battles fought during the college years, and the church must be there to help.

If you're involved in a church where this generation gap is occurring, or if you're part of a church that's just beginning to explore or launch a college ministry, you'll find useful tools and valuable insights in College Ministry 101. You'll learn how to bridge this generation gap by:

• recognizing the church's failure in assimilating teenagers after high school, and developing practical ways to correct that failure.
• understanding the specific needs of college-age people as they figure out who they are--specifically as they seek meaning and truth in their lives.
• learning basic principles on how to effetively minister to 18-25 year olds on a day-to-day basis.
• teaching others to minister effectively to college-age people.

College-age people don't necessarily need another weekly program or service--the key is to provide mentors who are available and willing to walk with them during the life challenges they are facing. This book will givey ou the tools to do just that. Once you apply the steps outlined in this book, you will reach 18-25 year olds in a way that will impact their lives and faith, and they will engage and remain connected to the body of Christ during and long after their college year.


Chuck Bomar's vision is for every church to embrace college-age ministry as a vital part of their church. The found of CollegeLeader and author of several resources for college ministries, Chuck also helped churches start or develop college-age ministries. After starting a college ministry from scratch and serving for nine years as a student ministry pastor, he is now lead pastor of Colossae in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife, Barbara, and their two daughters, Karis and Hope.