The 10 Commandments of Freshmen Ministry

This list was created by Arliss Dickerson at Arkansas State University.. 

1. Freshmen are more available to your the first three weeks of the fall more than any other point in their college career. 

2. Freshmen must be met where they are emotionally and spiritually and loved while challenged to grow.

3. College Freshmen are easier to reach than any other group and easier to lose more than any other group.

4. Freshmen respond initially to large well done events, but are retained to a ministry by the individual and personal.

5. An aggressive outreach to Freshmen will be surprising in who responds and frustrating in those who do not remain.

6. Relationships usually determine where freshmen go and don't

7. Most decisions are made by freshmen in regard to how it will benefit and affect them.

8. Who does your freshmen ministry will help determine who responds to your ministry.

9. Freshmen will either become like what they see modeled for them or turn away from what they see.

10. Freshmen responds best to that which offers help in specific, practical skills.