Curriculum Ideas for College Age
I'm always looking for creative ideas for college-age curriculum. By "creative" I mean blending my ideas with others. That's why I like to see what other college-age ministries are doing and see how that would fit into my ministry or how that can be adapted for others to use. One of the many resources I like to use are books.
Some books are designed for a small group study. They'll have short chapters with questions at the end of each section so that the group can go over the section they just read. Some books even offer study aids or a curriculum package. These are all great resources and have been a help to many teachers who are looking for materials that are laid out for them.
One focus that I think many college-age ministries are missing is doctrine. If you look in Christian bookstores under young adults, you'll find that much of the curriculum has to do with relationships. There are some materials dealing with finances and "life-after-college" issues but very little on doctrine. That's why I'll tend to look for doctrinal books that I can adapt to college-age level thinking. Here are a few that I hope will be of help to you.
Some books are designed for a small group study. They'll have short chapters with questions at the end of each section so that the group can go over the section they just read. Some books even offer study aids or a curriculum package. These are all great resources and have been a help to many teachers who are looking for materials that are laid out for them.
One focus that I think many college-age ministries are missing is doctrine. If you look in Christian bookstores under young adults, you'll find that much of the curriculum has to do with relationships. There are some materials dealing with finances and "life-after-college" issues but very little on doctrine. That's why I'll tend to look for doctrinal books that I can adapt to college-age level thinking. Here are a few that I hope will be of help to you.
- Mars Hill Church has a series called RE:LIT "A Book You'll Actually Read" (www.crossway.org). There are four in this little series (they are no more than a hundred pages and deal with the basics of the Old & New Testament, God, and Church leadership) and are great for those that are new to Christ or want to use these books as "starter questions" for your small group.
- Vintage Jesus is another great book from Driscoll and Breshears. What I enjoy so much about this book is that it is straight forward on the person of Jesus that communicates to a younger generation.
- John Piper and Justin Taylor's book The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World is an excellent read of understanding a biblical Christ that is so much superior than the postmodern Jesus we see from the Emergent culture.
These books are inexpensive, get you into the Scriptures, and are great resources in helping young college-age think through their faith.
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I'd also recommend 'They Like Jesus But Not the Church' by Dan Kimball.
It's a book with small group DVD material designed to challenge Christians to transform the way the world sees us without compromising the Gospel.
Thanks, Lee...Always good to have others share what they are using for college-age ministries.
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