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
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An Area Director is open to planting at a Community College (CC).
Sprout
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At least one person is called to work with the CC.
Sapling
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Area team is supporting the Campus Point Leader (CPL) at least three times a year.
Fruit
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CC chapter is set up for sustainability through mutual partnerships and ownership by the area and AD.
Root B: Campus Point Leader
Seed
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Any person who is open to spending time on campus.
Sprout
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CPL has established weekly personal prayer practices and twice monthly student engagement.
Sapling
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At least one weekly gathering of apprentices to develop their leadership and ownership of God’s vision for their campus.
Fruit
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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
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Regular, committed time to develop the chapter.
Sprout
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One-off tools for quick gatherings, spiritual interest conversations, vision casting, and network engagement.
Sapling
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Four-week cycles of outreach, missional activity, scripture engagement, and prayer.
Fruit
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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
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Existing community networks without significant CC ministry.
Sprout
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At least two community partners recognize the need for a witnessing community on campus and are interested in partnership.
Sapling
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Two volunteers are involved at least monthly through behind the scenes service, prayer, and financial support.
Fruit
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Team of volunteers sustain the chapter through direct student work, prayer, and financial partnership.