…transition from high school to college is usually the most dramatic in young people's lives. In this humorous and thought-provoking resource, Chuck Bomar offers up pearls of wisdom gained over years of personal and professional experience. It's great as a graduation gift, as a college freshman small group discussion…
99 Thoughts for College Age People The transition from high school to college is usually the most dramatic in young people's lives. In this humorous and thought-provoking resource, Chuck Bomar offers up pearls of wisdom gained over years of personal and professional experience. It's great as a graduation…
Written by college ministry expert, Chuck Bomar, College Ministry From Scratch provides simple tips and practical ideas for anyone looking to start something for college-age people in their congregation. Keeping in mind that a youth worker or volunteer launching a college ministry already leads a busy…
college daze greg stier Imagine yourself as an incoming college freshman. You are filled with excitement and anxiety as you register for your first classes as an official college student. The apartment you are staying in is just off campus. Rent split four ways is not too bad and one of the guys you…
…of having enough money to pay the mortgage on our house began to settle in. A few months into the support raising process, a friend of mine from college, who is now the senior pastor of a church in our town, contacted me and said, Brent, were excited about what you and your family are doing in this…
Who am I? It seems like a simple question to answer, but it's not?especially for young people. This small group curriculum is designed to give you the tools?including lots of questions and practical tips?you need to have in-depth discussions about personal identity. As students share how they view…
Save big with this bundle! Bundle Includes: Who Am I?5 99 Thoughts for College-Age People books Who Am I? Who am I? It seems like a simple question to answer, but it's notÑespecially for young people. This small group curriculum is designed to give you the toolsÑincluding lots of questions and practical…
top topics for college-age people to hear - part 3 of 5 Chuck Bomar Thinking about what to teach and when to teach it isnt the easiest thing to do in any ministry, but college-age ministry seems even more complex. The key to finding the right subject is understanding the issues people in our ministry…
…college years as a time to get wild and party. College-age people face new challenges with greater personal freedom and the opportunity to avoid responsibility. What role can a college ministry play in the pursuit of meaning and pleasure? Unleash the enthusiasm, momentum, passion, and energy of college-…
College-age people don't walk into the first day of college with fully formed identities. Changes in our culture have created changes in the way young people develop, mature, and discover who they truly are. Unleash the enthusiasm, momentum, passion, and energy of college-age people with this training…
rules of engagement: non-negotiables for connecting with post-high schoolers chuck bomar His college experience had become exactly opposite of what hed hoped. Initially, like most high school grads, Landen was excited about meeting new people and entering his next phase of life; but also like many high…
Of all the things distorted by sin, relationshipsÑespecially romantic onesÑrank near the top of the list. In fact, young adults face more and more pressure every day to conform their relationships to ungodly standards. And it's not enough to provide a negative reason to not do something. There…
This SYM website exclusive series introduction video is a great way to kick of each night of teaching from the Song of Songs series. You'll be glad to have something to show students that'll entertain ?em while setting up your message.
…less than $3.50 per week) that can be used in any ministry format and is being taught to age groups ranging from middle school to post high school/college. By making simple adjustments based off your ministry's DNA you can adapt the LIVE curriculum to any or all of these age groups. But wait! There's…
…parents faith into a faith of their own is something every college-age person works through. In fact, not only does this impact the detachment of high school grads from Christian communities, but its an issue all religions face. This issue of college-age people separating from the roots and convictions of…
…problems that stem from busyness, then discover how a life with Jesus can help you avoid burnout. Whether you work with jr highers, high schoolers, or college-age people, this resource is packed with tools to save you time while teaching important principals to your students. Lessons include: All Choked…
…disasters that happen when temptation wins. Week 2: Winners and Losers of Temptation There are students who go through your ministry and go on to college and go on in their lives never letting go of the truths they learned from you, seeking God with their whole hearts all their lives. Then there are…
…with industry experts to develop a spiritual gift assessment specifically for students. This assessment does not depend on adult life experience - college, marriage, jobs, etc. - to determine giftedness, rather we created questions that allow students to focus objectively on who God has created them to…
top topics for college-age people to hear - part 1 of 5 chuck bomar Ive been getting a lot of emails lately from people asking about good teaching topics for college-age people. I get so excited when I see these in my inbox! There are more and more people understanding the necessity of walking alongside…
…insights and inspiration in the 30-day devotional book Thrive: Do More Than Survive Your Faith. As a veteran of both youth ministry and young adult/college ministry, Hardman has worked alongside teenagers as they make this transition to adulthood and grapple with big issues and a new awareness of what…
…that stand out about that person. Your parents give you a choice: They will pay for any car you want when you turn 16, or they will pay for your college tuition. Which would you choose? Why?
…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…
…sessions down, three to go. We just did: College Ministry as an Age-Stage Ministry College-age Pursuits: Identity College-age Pursuits: Intimacy College-age Pursuits: Meaning/Pleasure We dove deep into these pursuits, going through how and why college-age people pursue these things. Then we discussed…
Ah, college. When dating actually becomes serious, instead of just seeming like life and death. And even if your students aren't meeting their future spouse just yet, chances are they're looking at dating with an eye as to what they want their marriage to look like. So now is a great time to dig into…
…release leaders to walk with college-age people! If there is a time to NOT drop people, it's in this time of new found freedoms and explorations, reevaluation of assumptions and beliefs, and a natural drift away from the convictions they were raised with. More than ever college-age people need someone…
…causing college-age people to think more deeply about (their) faith. In this article I give 5 questions to ask them and how/why I've found them helpful to ask. To read that, click here. Related posts:churches that embrace college-age peoplewhy embrace college-age people?Discipline…and college-age people?Loving…
A discussion of the most overlooked and underdeveloped facet of the modern churchÑhow to keep college-aged people engaged in faith. Many churches and families have programmed a youth ministry finish line at twelfth grade. They walk their seniors out the door, breathe a sigh of relief, and let them…
…and energy of college-age people with this training video series from Chuck Bomar, the author of 99 Thoughts for College-Age People and College Ministry 101. Drawing on his years of experience in college ministry, Chuck offers practical advice and wisdom that will help you build a college ministry that…
How do college-age people view the topic of truth? How can the local church help college-age people examine the Bible in the midst of a shifting, evolving, emerging culture? Unleash the enthusiasm, momentum, passion, and energy of college-age people with this training video series from Chuck Bomar…
…strategies for making college ministry a vital part of your church? How can you inject these young leaders into your congregation's lifebloodÑand inject the DNA of your church into these college-age people? Unleash the enthusiasm, momentum, passion, and energy of college-age people with this training…
