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Scripture is critical
in helping you understand
your call, grow in your
leadership and accomplish
the mission. However, it is important to stay away
from specific theological
belief and debates
(i.e. baptism by immersion
vs. baptism by sprinkling).
Instead, focus on the
one thing all Christians can
agree on - the lost need to
know the Savior. Study
portions of scripture that will
help you grow as a believer
and missionary for Christ.

• Play “getting to know you” games

• Share testimonies (how you met Christ) with each other

• Share stories of how you showed Christ’s love to others this past week.

• Ask how God is working in each other’s lives and encourage one another to continue to keep “fighting the good fight.”

• Spend time in prayer for one another and for the lost students and faculty God has placed you on your campus to reach. Do this with large group as well as in small groups.

• Do "life stories." Allow one or two students to share whatever they want of their life story with the group. Then allow listeners to ask questions (always give the person sharing the option to "pass" on a question). This must include a "what's said here stays here" ground rule. Could include whole group or it could be in smaller groups.

• Look at scriptures focusing on how Jesus ministered to the lost, the hurting and the next generation. How does that help us understand how we should or could minister today? (i.e. Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus and Zacheas, Jesus and the leper…)

• Look at scriptures that Paul writes to various churches on how they were to live their lives and how that translates to today.

• Look at the Fruits of the Spirit. How does your life model those? How are they important in reaching the lost around you?

• Invite people from the hallways to come into your study of how Jesus showed love and acceptance towards people.

• Look at scriptures focused on loving, encouraging, serving and uniting one another.

• Example: Read 1 Thes 2:8 and discuss what it means to share not only the Gospel, but our lives as well