Commons will inspire and equip everyday college students to live life on mission with God. This event will provide essential skills for making an impact on campus and in the community. Students will leave feeling refreshed in their faith, and ready to confidently join God’s work in the world!
Collegiate Commons
Why You Should Bring Your Students
- Planning, coordinating, and executing a student retreat can be extremely time consuming and expensive to your budget as a college minister. By attending Commons, you are outsourcing that heavy lift to us as you trust our team to coordinate a great conference for your students, giving you a lighter lift but with the same ministry impact.
- Strengthen community bonds among students, fostering a support for the upcoming semester
- Equip students with practical tools for evangelism and discipleship, empowering them to take on leadership roles within the ministry
- Reignite passion for campus outreach, encouraging students to engage with their peers and invite them into their community.
- Provide a shared experience that can serve as a launching point for new initiatives and small groups in the spring
- Align students with the ministry’s vision and goals for the semester, creating a unified sense of purpose
- Offer opportunities for students to discover and develop their spiritual gifts, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the ministry.
By investing in this event, college ministers can cultivate a dynamic and motivated student body ready to hit the ground running in the spring semester!
Schedule
Tuesday, January 5th:
6:00 PM – Registration
7:00 PM – General Session 1
9:00 PM – Late Night
Wednesday, January 6th:
7:45 AM – Doors Open
8:00 AM – Breakfast Session
9:00 AM – General Session 2
10:30 AM – Breakout 1
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – Breakout 2
3:00 PM – Breakout 3
4:30 PM – Dinner on Your Own
6:30 PM – Doors Open
7:00 PM – General Session 3
Thursday, January 7th:
7:45 AM – Doors Open
8:00 AM – Breakfast Session
9:00 AM – Breakout 4
10:30 AM – General Session 4
Breakout Topics Like:
- Unlocking Scripture: A Fresh Approach to Bible Study
- Kingdom Dating: Dating with Purpose and Purity
- Peace in the Storm: Navigating Anxiety and Depression
- Power of Prayer: Building an Authentic Prayer Life
- Biblical Sexuality: God’s Design for Gender and Relationships
- Leadership is More than a Title
- Rest & Renewal: Discovering the Gift of Sabbath
- Marketplace Mission: Living Out Your Faith at Work
- Cross-Cultural Connection: Reaching International Students
- Church Planting 101: Making Disciples Who Make Disciples
- Gospel Conversations with Family
- Faith & Doubt: Embracing Questions on Your Spiritual Journey