How to start a campus ministry: We need step-by-step guides for those who don’t have any ministry at all: outlines, getting an advisor, getting members, fundraising, and good starting activities. Because every campus is different, the more the better!
Prayer services: Outlines and how-tos for different kinds of services for different events and occasions.
Bible study guides/plans: Readings and/or discussion topics for different themes.
Retreat outlines/plans: themes, talk titles/outlines, formats, icebreakers, special prayer services, activities, whatever went into excellent retreats you’ve experienced.
Service trips: Where to go, who to work with, how to prepare, things to consider, what to bring, and how to help each other process the experience.
How to deal with leadership transition: changes in campus ministers or campus ministry models can be hard on a community. Share your experience and advice as a testimonial or more formally.
How to deal with conflict in leadership: dealing with different approaches, outlooks, and views between student leaders or between campus ministers and student leaders, constructively.
Program planning: Tips for planning an awesome, effective program. Anything and everything from dinners and speakers/discussion forums to concerts and continuous partnerships with community organization (soup kitchens, etc.).
Fundraising: Information on effective fundraisers, especially for special programming and beginning ministries.
Networking with other campus ministries: How has your campus ministry worked with neighboring ministries (on your campus or at near by campuses, Catholic or not!) for programming, volunteer work, or retreats?
Basics on different vocations: Religious life, married life, and single life.
Basics on different religious orders: What are the particular gifts of different orders? Their missions?
Info on discernment process: What it is and how to approach it.
**Reflections/testimonials from those who have gone through the discernment process: This may be the best help to those who are presently going through this process! What it was like for you? How you dealt with questions and doubts? What helped you come to a final decision (if you have)?
Prayers specific to the discernment process
How to find the job for you: Where can active Catholics find jobs that help them live their faith in the world?
How to live your faith at your job: Obviously, isn’t one perfect way to do this. What’s your experience and advice on how to find/put faith in everyday work?
Volunteer life: A lot of students consider this alternative before jumping into a job or grad school. Share your experience, why you decided to go, where you went, how long you were there, who you worked with, and how it has affected and benefited you.
