18-25-year-olds are trying to find their place in society while living through an array of experiences that force them to reevaluate beliefs and assumptions they were raised with, which leads many students to disconnect from the church after high school. College Ministry 101 will help church leaders understand the college-age-stage in order to better minister to their needs. This book will provide leaders with practical ministry philosophies about how to effectively minister to college students through mentor relationships, what students need in their day-to-day lives, how to work with volunteers in college ministry, and how to turn college-age students into genuine disciples.

For Girls Only!Fact #1–Chances are that girls make up half or more of your youth group.Fact #2–Ministering to girls presents unique challenges and opportunities.Fact #3–Because of facts #1 and 2, you need Girls’ Ministry 101.This handbook on meeting your girls’ all-important spiritual needs will take you from zero to full speed as you:• Discover secrets of building relationships with teenage girls.• Explore your girls’ worlds.• Recruit and empower volunteers.• Create opportunities for young women to grow.Packed with insights and wisdom from youth ministers experienced in working with teenage girls, Girls’ Ministry 101 also offers ideas for finding and training the right woman for the job, events and retreats, questions to spark conversation, and much, much more. Whether you’re a man or a woman, a vet or a volunteer, Girls’ Ministry 101 will provide you with the tools to make sure that the love of Christ is effectively conveyed to the girls in your group.

Out from Under: equipping kids for life out of the shelter of youth group This book dives into our youth ministries, helping youth workers think intentionally about developing a ministry that is geared toward helping prepare kids for what’s to come. This begins by helping them intentionally think through what it is kids will be facing and then helping them think through preparation for those times. This book dives into ministry philosophies that help or hinder this preparation.

Whether you're a church leader or a lay minister, this book will help you understand the need for a college-age ministry, offer understanding into this age group, and teach you techniques to effectively meet students' needs. You will learn how to help students engage and remain connected to the body of Christ during and after their college years.

Vol. 25 is the report of the commissioner of education for 1880; v. 29, report for 1877.

Sloan explores the impact that the Protestant theological renaissance (1925-1960) had on American colleges and universities, focusing in particular on the church's most significant claim to have a continuing voice in higher education. He traces the role of the national ecumenical and denominational organizations, and studies the changing place of college chaplains.

The opening of Mansfield College in Oxford in 1886 reflected the aspirations of Nonconformists once again to play their full part in the cultural, religious, and educational life of Britain. This book reveals the great contribution the College has made to biblical studies, to the formation of the United Reform Church in 1972, and to the mediation of Scottish, German, and American Reformed theology to Oxford.