Chuck BomarMore PostsQuestion:A question we all need to answer is: what’s the purpose of college-age ministry within the local church?
I would say the way in which we answer this will determine whether or not we’ll truly be effective…
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May 15, 2008
Chuck Bomar is pastor of Colossae Church in Portland, Oregon and founder of CollegeLeader (CollegeLeader.org). [read more...]
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In the context of our local church, the purpose of our college-age ministry is to communicate a vision for valuing the entire local church body(and recognizing their part to play in it), discerning the next step in their journey of faith, and releasing them to be the present-future.
The purpose of our ministry is to prepare college students for life and life within the church. The Bible is clear that “the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good” (1 Cor 12:7), which illustrates that all believers have a place in the body. We desire that college students see their role as vital among the body of believers. College ministry is here to help students learn to love Jesus and how navigate life in a church.