College Pastors and Student Leaders Meet at CollegeLeader Conference
Friday, October 23, 2009
Around sixty college-age leaders took part at the second gathering of CollegeLeader Conference. The conference is focused on those who are ministering to college-age people and student leadership. Those attending the conference participated in main sessions, workshops, paint ball, ropes course, and round tables. The conference is designed for interaction and sharing of ideas throughout the weekend, while enjoying the beauty of God's creation up in the San Bernardino mountains. One of the drawbacks of a large conference is the lack of connecting with others who are attending. The advantage of this conference is the "small" feel that has been developed. Some of the best conversations and learning experience that I enjoyed took place relaxing at the Malt Shop or walking through the grounds talking about ministry. A few of the topics that were discussed at workshops and round tables included...
- Balances and focuses in your first year with college-age ministry.
- Campus Tribes: seeing college ministry as a mission.
- Peer Leadership: balances and boundaries to keep.
- Helping your church to see the value of college-age ministry.
For me, I was encouraged and challenged to see college-age ministry as a vital part for every church body. College-age ministries is a bridge from adolescence to young adulthood and a key spiritual battle ground for the church today and in the future. Talking with
students at the conference was a great "energizer" for me but also a wake up call to invest even deeper in young lives. It was encouraging making new friends and hearing about the work that our God is doing in and through young people across our nation. If you want to learn more about CollegeLeader, you can go to http://www.collegeleader.org/ for information on resources, seminars, and mentorship program. 
