Community College Resources
The Four Root System
These are the four roots needed to nurture sustained community college ministry: Supportive Area, Campus Point Leader, Replicable Structures and Community Partnership.
It can start with any root, and each of them develops from a seed to a sprout, then a sapling, and finally fruit! Evaluate where your chapter’s roots are and see the suggested tools and strategies for reaching the next stage in the resources.
Root A: Supportive Area
Seed
An Area Director is open to planting at a Community College (CC).
Sprout
At least one person is called to work with the CC.
Sapling
Area team is supporting the Campus Point Leader (CPL) at least three times a year.
Fruit
CC chapter is set up for sustainability through mutual partnerships and ownership by the area and AD.
Root B: Campus Point Leader
Seed
Any person who is open to spending time on campus.
Sprout
CPL has established weekly personal prayer practices and twice monthly student engagement.
Sapling
At least one weekly gathering of apprentices to develop their leadership and ownership of God’s vision for their campus.
Fruit
Leadership of the chapter is sustained and distributed across a network of students and volunteers. The network listens to God together and discerns where to go next.
Root C: Replicable Structures
Seed
Regular, committed time to develop the chapter.
Sprout
One-off tools for quick gatherings, spiritual interest conversations, vision casting, and network engagement.
Sapling
Four-week cycles of outreach, missional activity, scripture engagement, and prayer.
Fruit
Students and volunteers train their networks to expand to new corners, engage in evangelism and discipleship, and identify new leaders.
Root D: Community Partnership
Seed
Existing community networks without significant CC ministry.
Sprout
At least two community partners recognize the need for a witnessing community on campus and are interested in partnership.
Sapling
Two volunteers are involved at least monthly through behind the scenes service, prayer, and financial support.
Fruit
Team of volunteers sustain the chapter through direct student work, prayer, and financial partnership.
Resources
Learn about the 4 root system of a thriving community college chapter!
Create a supportive area ecosystem that fosters thriving community college chapters
Foster the development of the main leader (whether staff, volunteer or empowered student) of the chapter in both calling and strategy.
Create simple replicable systems for quick and widespread student involvement
Create partnerships with community members, faculty and staff that establish longevity and stability in the chapter.