Ministry on the Public School Campus

This past week I spoke in the MCM Ministry School on the topic of ‘Getting a Presence on the Public School Campus’ as a youth pastor. In youth ministry, this is probably the one topic I enjoy teaching/talking about the most. Here’s my general notes

• Laws
  • Ministry can be done freely as long as it is:
    • Student-Led
    • Does not infringe on the learning process
  • Equal Access Act of 1984
    • Activity cannot be restricted based on religious affiliation.
    • If activity/access is given to one group/club, it must be given to all groups/clubs.
• Make your presence known on the campus by…
  
  • Serving
    • Volunteering at school activities
    • Providing services to teachers/administrators
      
  • Being on campus
    • Bible clubs
    • School Assemblies
  • Building key relationships
    • Administrators
    • Teachers
    • Coaches
  • Have school-geared activities
    • Sports
      • Fifth Quarters
      • Contests (Hamburger-Eating Contests)
        
    • School Plays
      • Providing meals or gifts to school play participants
        
    • Clubs/Organizations
      • Partnering with service organizations for projects
        

Have something quality to invite them to.

• Your goal is not to simply be popular on the campus, but to connect students to Christ.
• At some point in youth ministry you have to cross the line of just being ‘buddies’ with students to helping them experience Christ.

Anything you would add?