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1 Staying Christian In College Presented by Ronald Pickell Volunteer Coordinator North American Division/Adventist Christian Fellowship Produced by Adventist Christian Fellowship PAGE 1
2 Today s College Student Born between million Sociable Confident Optimistic Achievement oriented Civic-minded Xer s vs Millennials Friends = family Scheduled, structured lives Emotional and intellectual openness Immediacy Assume technology Gen X 57 million Accept Diversity Life Experience = disappointment/fragmentation Rebels Respect Youthfulness Breakfast Club Success = Show Me The Money Cynical Millennials 85 million Expect Diversity Life Experience = Opportunity/Crisis Heroes Respect Experience Napoleon Dynamite Success = Doing What You Love Positive PAGE 2
3 Millennial Priorities What Millennials Expect Leadership Challenge Collaboration Fun Respect Flexibility High Expectations Parental Involvement PAGE 3
4 Religious Preference Roman Catholic 21.1% Jewish 12% Presbyterian 3.1% Hindu 2.7% Baptist 2.7% Islamic 2.4% Episcopalian 2.3% Buddhist 2% Methodist 1.5% Eastern Orthodox 1.5% Lutheran 1.2% Seventh-day Adventist.8% United Church of Christ.7% Mormon.7% Church of Christ.6% Quaker.2% NONE 35.4% Other 9% PAGE 4
5 Thriving vs Surviving Rejection - hiding Immersion - assimilating Compartmentalization - living in both worlds Integration - on campus, but kingdom centered College Ministry In A Post-Christian Culture, Stephen Lutz PAGE 5
6 Jesus Example Radical Devotion To God Radical Identification With Others Jesus Message The time has come, he said. The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news Mark 1:15 Lessons From Narnia Kingdom Of God has already begun Kingdoms in conflict We have a definite role in the mission PAGE 6
7 Kingdom Chart Kingdom Of God At Hand Calvary Creation Fall Incarnation (Inauguration Of Kingdom) End Of Age Resurrection (Consummation Of Kingdom) Kingdom Of God Present Evil Age Life Between The Times Eternal Reign of Christ All Rival Kingdoms Destroyed PAGE 7
8 Campus Implications View campus from a kingdom perspective (II Cor. 5:17) Challenge vs escape the campus (Colossians 1:6) Seek God s glory on campus (John 17:15-17) LIFE On Campus Live... Abundantly In Christ Invest... in meaningful relationships Fellowship... in a community that supports your faith Engage... your campus for Christ PAGE 8
9 We Are Not Alone On Campus PAGE 9
10 Journey To Faith Significance Transcendence Intimacy You Lost Me Nomads walk away from church engagement but still consider themselves Christians. Prodigals lose their faith, describing themselves as no longer Christian. Exiles are still invested in their Christian faith but feel stuck (or lost) between culture and the church. PAGE 10
11 Journey To Faith PAGE 11
12 You Lost Me PAGE 12
13 Cultural Roadblocks Evil & Suffering In The World Science vs Faith Secularism & Pluralism Church Politics Thresholds That Skeptics Must Cross Trust a Christian Become curious Open to change Seek after God Enter The Kingdom I Once Was Lost, Don Everts & Doug Shaupp PAGE 13
14 Five C s To Faith Compassion - Giving away the kingdom Conversation - inquiring about the kingdom Community - Seeing the kingdom in others Crusade - Seeking the kingdom for oneself Commitment - Surrendering to Christ PAGE 14
15 CRAVE Campus Outreach Pre-work 1). Organize 6 months out with Conference Youth Director, Local Pastors, Lay church leaders, ACF student leaders. Build ministry team. 2). Pray 3). Schedule speakers, musicians, reserve facilities, create event fliers, develop budget. 4). Have all the logistics determined by 2 months out. Event ( Not A Week Of Prayer) 1). One week event? 2). Prayer wall? 3). Food? 4). Music/Speaker? 5). Ask for decision Follow up 1). Campus Task Force Worker? 2). Organize seeker small groups 3). Invite to ACF group 4). Baptism PAGE 15
16 Ideas For Campus Outreach On Campus -Bible Quiz Table -? s Of God -Singing Group -Prayer/Gripe Table -Survey s Service -Tutoring -Environmental -Food Kitchens -Community -Hospitals Events -Book Reading Group -Veritas Forum -Daniel Challenge -ACF Socials -Holiday Party s Give it everything you have, heart and soul... haven t I commanded you? Strength Courage Don t be timid; don t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take. Joshua 1:7, 9 (MB) PAGE 16
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