Congratulations High School Graduate
Congratulations on graduating from high school! Your extended church family will be praying for your transition and next chapter in life.
Before you move away to college please get connected to a Christian ministry at college (see the list below). Make it a top priority to visit the college ministries the first week you are at school and attend church the first Sunday at school. Sometimes it may require you to visit a few of them to find the right fit for you. Christian ministries at college are great places to meet new friends and be encouraged in your faith in God.
IMPORTANT: Your 2-Minute Homework
Add your pastor's contact information to your phone NOW. Add the church phone and cell phone if possible. Friend request or add your pastor on social media. Text your contact information (i.e., name, email, cell phone, etc.) to your pastor. It will take 2-minutes.
If you ever need a friend to talk to or need prayer before a big decision please reach out to your pastor anytime. Some college students experience some hardships and we want you to know that we love and care about you. Some college students have amazing days and we want to hear from you. We want to see your faith thrive at school.
As soon as you have your university contact information please email your pastor your contact information for college (name, email, phone, college mailing address). It’s important for us to have your contact information because our church will be sending you a “care package” this year. How awesome is that?!!! We need your contact information to mail you some yummy treats inside your care package.
Pastor has been known to visit local college students and pay for tickets to a college basketball game and a quick dinner. Please send us your contact info and the school you are attending.
Congratulations on your high school graduation!
College Ministries
Below is a list of several college ministries that are often located on college campuses. Please join one or two of these during the first week of school.
Cru
Cru is short for Campus Crusade for Christ. Cru has 2,300 campus ministries with more than 101,000 students and faculty in ministry on U.S. Campuses. They are not a local church, but an interdenominational Christian ministry for college campuses. Cru started in 1951 at UCLA and since then has grown across the country. Visit www.cru.org to learn more.
Intervarsity
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship has 1,015 chapters on 687 campuses. InterVarsity chapters minister to students and faculty through small group Bible studies, large group gatherings, leadership training, thoughtful discipleship, and life-changing mission trips. Intervarsity started in 1877 at the University of Cambridge, England and is now scattered at universities around the globe. Visit www.intervarsity.org to explore this campus ministry.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship has 1,015 chapters on 687 campuses. InterVarsity chapters minister to students and faculty through small group Bible studies, large group gatherings, leadership training, thoughtful discipleship, and life-changing mission trips. Intervarsity started in 1877 at the University of Cambridge, England and is now scattered at universities around the globe. Visit www.intervarsity.org to explore this campus ministry.
Navigators
The Navigators is an international, interdenominational Christian ministry that was started in 1933. They are active on 160 campuses across the United States reaching 40,000 students. Visit www.navigators.org to learn more.
The Navigators is an international, interdenominational Christian ministry that was started in 1933. They are active on 160 campuses across the United States reaching 40,000 students. Visit www.navigators.org to learn more.
Athletes In Action
AIA is a part of Cru. This is a sport-related aspect of their college ministry. If you are a college athlete you can see if there is a chapter on your campus. Right now there are 150 chapters across the country. Visit https://goaia.org/campus/ to learn more.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA unites two passions, your faith in Christ and athletes to bring the Gospel to the world. For over 60 years FCA has hosted local Huddles for Bible study and encouragement for your faith at college campuses across the country. Visit www.fca.org to learn more. This is the organization that has professional athletes involved at cities across the country. There are hundreds of huddles and Christian sports camps across the country. Many huddles are on college campuses.
FCA unites two passions, your faith in Christ and athletes to bring the Gospel to the world. For over 60 years FCA has hosted local Huddles for Bible study and encouragement for your faith at college campuses across the country. Visit www.fca.org to learn more. This is the organization that has professional athletes involved at cities across the country. There are hundreds of huddles and Christian sports camps across the country. Many huddles are on college campuses.
Your University’s Spiritual Life Webpage
Most colleges and universities have a “spiritual life” or “religious groups” webpage. Visit it online to explore different options for getting connected to a Christian college ministry on your campus.
Most colleges and universities have a “spiritual life” or “religious groups” webpage. Visit it online to explore different options for getting connected to a Christian college ministry on your campus.
LCMS U
LCMS U is the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s campus ministry to connect and support Lutheran students as they head off to college and face countless challenges to their biblical worldview, doctrine, ethics and practices. There are more than 228 LCMS campus ministries across the United States. You can find one online at https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/national/campus-ministry
LCMS U is the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s campus ministry to connect and support Lutheran students as they head off to college and face countless challenges to their biblical worldview, doctrine, ethics and practices. There are more than 228 LCMS campus ministries across the United States. You can find one online at https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/national/campus-ministry
LCMS Church Finder
You can go online and find a church near your campus or military base on the Synod’s website. Go to https://locator.lcms.org/church to find a local church. If one is not a great fit for you then visit another one. Get connected to a local church at college.
You can go online and find a church near your campus or military base on the Synod’s website. Go to https://locator.lcms.org/church to find a local church. If one is not a great fit for you then visit another one. Get connected to a local church at college.
