To start, Australian's don't go to college. At least not in the same fashion as they do in the US. Generally, Aussies go to a relatively close university, not a college hours away.
But sitting beside my desk at work is a curriculum from a church in The States that tackles the issue of kids embarking on their college years and moving away from their church home (I would post a link, but it is a draft for limited distribution).
It made me wonder how responsible the Youth Minister is when it comes to the second last drop out point of youth ministry.
This curriculum was unapologetic in it's nature. It said that following Jesus would be extremely tough without being a part of a faith community.
So, again unapologetically, it spelt out what one should look for in a church and how they could connect with one on campus (complete with a bunch of links that the group look at together).
Personally, i like it.
I like that this issue it dealt with in the open.
I like how the curriculum shows that the past and the next step are important.
I like how this shows that the faith journey of the young person continues beyond the home church.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the individual to connect with any group, but at least they can't say that a solid springboard wasn't placed before them.
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