by Stephen Williams August 12, 2024 0 news

Campus Christian groups can be an enormous support to Christian students, especially in public schools. Now is a great time to find out which groups are active at the school where your student is attending and when they meet. What we have seen again and again in our ministry is that students who are involved in campus Christian groups tend to be more likely to stick with their faith. We would also add that many students need parental help in finding out information on Christian groups. Do not expect your student to be mature or motivated enough to research these organizations. Obviously, you know the dynamics of your relationship and how much you can gently prod.

Here is a list of some organizations you may want to check out in an effort to help your student find the right fit:
Child Evangelism Fellowship (Elementary School, www.cefonline.com)
American Heritage Girls (Girls Aged 5–18, www.americanheritagegirls.org)
Trail Life (Boys Aged 5–21, www.traillifeusa.com)
WyldLife (Middle School, organized by Young Life, www.younglife.org)
Young Life (High School, www.younglife.org)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Middle and High School, www.fca.org)

There are roughly 60 million Bible-believing Christians in the United States — we can accomplish more together. Not only can there be great benefits for your children to connect with campus ministry groups, it can be a fulfilling ministry field for you. You may find in this season that this is just the kind of ministry you have been longing for. For example, we have had several experiences where parents and teachers have attended our seminars, heard about one of the groups listed above, and then pursued starting a group in their children’s school or the school where they teach. These ministry fields have been an enormous blessing for them. For more information on this topic see our resource page and please get a hold of our book, Navigating Public Schools. In particular, check out the chapter titled, “Join the Armada.”