Comments on: Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy… http://www.campusministry.net/seasons-of-ministry/summertime-and-the-livin-is-easy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summertime-and-the-livin-is-easy Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Taryn Mattice http://www.campusministry.net/seasons-of-ministry/summertime-and-the-livin-is-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Taryn Mattice Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:25:40 +0000 http://www.campusministry.net/?p=235#comment-22 Summer definitely is different. Here are some ideas, some I've tried, some I haven't. There are enough students around in the summer that we can do some things. Instead of Sunday worship, I've noticed that an awful lot of students who are around--- go away on weekends. A weeknight vespers service has worked. So have reading groups-- those who are around have more time to read and meet weekly to discuss something. Weddings keep us plenty busy. In our community, local churches don't often want to do weddings for people who are not membes. Reaching out to offer relationship workshops and weddings to the semi-churched -- that seems like something campus ministries could do. Intergenerational mission trips. A few college students are often game to go with a local church trip. And here's an idea that intrigues me: an online Bible study or discussion group. Students can log on from wherever they are, and stay in touch with their campus ministry friends. Students who are around really appreciate opportunities for recreation. If I offer to take them strawberry picking, or for a hike, they are game. Summer definitely is different. Here are some ideas, some I’ve tried, some I haven’t.
There are enough students around in the summer that we can do some things. Instead of Sunday worship, I’ve noticed that an awful lot of students who are around— go away on weekends. A weeknight vespers service has worked. So have reading groups– those who are around have more time to read and meet weekly to discuss something.

Weddings keep us plenty busy. In our community, local churches don’t often want to do weddings for people who are not membes. Reaching out to offer relationship workshops and weddings to the semi-churched — that seems like something campus ministries could do.

Intergenerational mission trips. A few college students are often game to go with a local church trip.

And here’s an idea that intrigues me: an online Bible study or discussion group. Students can log on from wherever they are, and stay in touch with their campus ministry friends.

Students who are around really appreciate opportunities for recreation. If I offer to take them strawberry picking, or for a hike, they are game.

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