Student-Led Movements on the First day on Campus

Do we really need three years or more to develop student-led movements?

Would you believe with me that even during your first year on campus or even on your first day on campus, it can be student-led?

You may say, it's easy for the catalytic because the staff is not always in the campus because of limited time. It does not guarantee. Student-led doesn't mean the absence of staff. Staff may not be around but dictates the students what to do on campus through distant communication. Staff may not always be there but still controls the movement by having a plan for students to execute. It's not student-led. It's student-ran.

So what is exactly the picture of student-led even at the very start of the campus ministry?

Phase of a Movement: Penetration

- Staff shares the gospel (4SL) to the non-christians. (At this very moment, we are already modeling evangelism).

- Staff shares the gospel (4SL) to the christians too. He may say, "Let me continue reading this booklet so that you will know how to share it with others too. (This is already part of Modeling).

- During the gospel presentation, some students may pray to receive Christ (PRC). As staff, we need to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. At the end of the 4SL, it states, "If this booklet has been meaningful and helpful to you, please share it with someone else."

- Staff may say to the Christian contacts and to those who just did PRC: "How would you respond to this encouragement/invitation to share the gospel with others too?" Staff, again, needs to be sensitive to the leading of the spirit, observing the response of the students.

- If the response is positive like, "I think I need to share this with others too", Staff may ask a follow up question, "To whom would you like to share this?", then "Who else?" and "By when?" Note: Staff should be open to whatever responses.

- Encourage the students to join a small group to know Jesus better & grow in a personal relationship with God through Jesus. He may use verses such as:

(Illustration on Newborn Babies, AIC Training Part)
"And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation," -1 Peter 2:2

(Illustration on Friendship, Intermediate Training)
"So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away - look, what is new has come!" -2 Corinthians 5:17

-On the next meeting, as the students go back for follow up, staff applies the 3/3 Process:

1. Pastoral Care-- how are you?
2. Worship-- use 1-2 simple verses to worship God (adoring God for who He is)
3. Accountability-- share about an experience of sharing the gospel from the last meeting's goal (when asked to whom will they share), if they were not able to share, it's ok. Be sensitive.
4. Vision Casting -- connect their personal experience/lessons learned to the Great Commission. This is a progressive challenge for them to become Key Volunteers.

Example: "Wow, it's encouraging to hear your stories. It's not easy indeed to share the gospel to your friends, but you stepped out in faith and God is pleased with what you did. You help change the world one man at a time. Jesus called every believer to help fulfill His Great Commission and you obey His call. This is great! How would it look like if you reproduce yourself to more students who will do the same? What would be the picture of Jesus' followers in your campus? (Pause) Allow silence. They may respond too.

Or, if they were swallowed by their fear to share the gospel, you may say, " It's okay. As we learn to know deeper who Jesus is and His love for us, God will enable us to share His
Love and Forgiveness to many
People. How would it look like if our fellow students hear the gospel? How would it change our campus? Our society, our nation? "

5. Transition to Follow Up Lesson. You may say, "As we desire to build a movement in our campus, it won't happen without the help of God. We need Him as our guide. We need to grow deeper in Him. This is the purpose of your follow up lesson. (Give out Booklets 'Beginning Your New Life in Christ.'

You need not finish the lesson. You may also ask them to "finish the lesson as assignment." With this, you are helping them become self-feeder. You may continue the lesson (with their answers/thoughts on your next meeting). Again, the goal of every lesson is helping them become self-feeders.

6. Practice. You may have a short training on sharing the 4SL. Another option is going out together as you model sharing the gospel.

7. Before parting ways, set goals again on evangelism. Staff should not dictate or set the goals for them. Staff simply asks the goals from the students. Staff should set goals on his personal evangelism too. Then pray together for the goals set.

This is STUDENT-LED at the early stage of the movement. As the number of students who share their faith is growing, it's appropriate to select a pool of leaders among them to represent student leadership to rally fellow students. They can be an encouragement to fellow students as well. This pool of student leaders (Core Leaders) can lead in providing an environment of prayer and evangelism on campus. There should be a point person among the Core Leaders who will be regularly coached by a staff point person. Core leader point person (student coordinator) will take the lead with his fellow Core Leaders on how to provide an environment of prayer and evangelism. Staff continue to do evangelism & discipleship by MAWLing the WIN BUILD SEND.