Curriculum for College Age Ministries
A question that I'm always asked by volunteer workers with college-age ministry is,"Do you know where I can find curriculum?" College-age ministry (normally ages 18-25) is a growing segment within churches that is often run by volunteers. Unlike paid staff, whose jobs allow for them to write their own curriculum, volunteers already work a full time job and don't have the time or the background to write fresh materials for their studies.
Some volunteers have surfed on the web to find their curriculum but have a hard time finding good resources. Most resources they do find are either senior high materials adapted for college-age or are simply not very good curriculum. Videos have been the main staple for teaching this age group, with Rob Bell's Nooma videos being among the best sellers (Rob Bell is the pastor of Mars Hill church in Michigan). The problem with most videos series is that they don't come with extended curriculum beyond the video and often fall short of solid teaching for a group that is looking to be challenged in their faith.
So where can one go to find good curriculum material for college-age ministries? One resource I'm finding to be a tremendous help in this area is a website called http://www.collegeleader.org/, run by Chuck Bomar, who has had years of experience in college ministries. He is a frequent speaker at conferences around the country on college ministries. He has published articles for major youth magazines on college-age issues . He is in the middle of writing his first book on college ministries and is finishing his work as college pastor at Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. His web site is becoming a resource hub for those who are looking for mentoring (which I am involved in), networking, and resources, especially curriculum. The best part is that many of the materials are either free or cost a dollar to download.
Take the time to check out his website. If you are looking for more resources than what the page offers, feel free to email him to find other places where you can find good, solid curriculum for your college ministry.
Some volunteers have surfed on the web to find their curriculum but have a hard time finding good resources. Most resources they do find are either senior high materials adapted for college-age or are simply not very good curriculum. Videos have been the main staple for teaching this age group, with Rob Bell's Nooma videos being among the best sellers (Rob Bell is the pastor of Mars Hill church in Michigan). The problem with most videos series is that they don't come with extended curriculum beyond the video and often fall short of solid teaching for a group that is looking to be challenged in their faith.
So where can one go to find good curriculum material for college-age ministries? One resource I'm finding to be a tremendous help in this area is a website called http://www.collegeleader.org/, run by Chuck Bomar, who has had years of experience in college ministries. He is a frequent speaker at conferences around the country on college ministries. He has published articles for major youth magazines on college-age issues . He is in the middle of writing his first book on college ministries and is finishing his work as college pastor at Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. His web site is becoming a resource hub for those who are looking for mentoring (which I am involved in), networking, and resources, especially curriculum. The best part is that many of the materials are either free or cost a dollar to download.
Take the time to check out his website. If you are looking for more resources than what the page offers, feel free to email him to find other places where you can find good, solid curriculum for your college ministry.
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