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Are you constantly trying to figure out in-roads
to the non-Christian students in your area? Are you
always striving to find new ways to motivate and
inspire the students in your ministry?
Well, what if your students gathered around the
flagpole at their school on the morning of September
28 and laid this petition before God, “Father, may
Your will be done on my campus as it is in heaven”?
What if they really meant that prayer and what if
you stood ready to help them make this a reality?
How would that change your ministry? How would that
change the lives of students you work so hard to
reach?
In the areas where See You at the Pole™ thrives and
not just survives, there is a powerful connection
between the youth pastors and the Christian students
to pray and reach out to the students on campus all
year long. Let See You at the Pole™ be a kick-off
for your students to truly make a difference this
year. Help them plan and prepare for this Global Day
of Student Prayer.
While See You at the Pole™ needs your support as a
youth pastor, it is a student-led event. Strong
student leadership is crucial. You can best help
student leaders by offering guidance and support in
advance as the students prepare for See You at the
Pole™. But let the students lead and pray at the
flagpole. It is their event!
Pre and Post Pole Rallies
Churches all over the country sponsor pre-pole
rallies that guide students through their planning
steps for SYATP. This really helps them get their
act together and be excellent on the morning of See
You at the Pole™. A pre-pole rally is also an
excellent way to both promote and plan See You at
the Pole™. On the night of See You at the Pole™,
thousands of communities all over the U.S. sponsor
rallies. These events often show video from that
morning, allow the students to give testimonies, and
often offer an evangelistic message or a message of
challenge to students for them to stand strong on
their campuses all year long.
Challenge Sunday
This generation of students is boldly proclaiming
the truth of Jesus Christ on their campuses, perhaps
as in no other time in history. They need to see
publicly that Christian adults in their community
stand beside them. The Sunday before See You at the
Pole™ (Challenge Sunday) is an excellent time for
churches to show their support for the event.
Furthermore, it is a great opportunity for
congregations to join together in prayer for their
local campuses, educators, and students.
Student Led Christian Campus Groups
Consider encouraging your students to start a
Christian Club or other student-led group at their
school. Christian Clubs can be recognized formally
on campuses where “non-curricular” clubs are allowed
(i.e., the school has a “limited open forum”
policy). Wherever there is a “closed forum” policy,
they can only meet unofficially. You can get more
info as well as campus club resources at:
www.everyschool.com. Regardless of what action
students may take after See You at the Pole™,
encourage and challenge them to make a personal
commitment with other students to pray regularly.
Networking
You can contact National Network of Youth Ministries
for current information on how to begin an ongoing
network of youth workers. Call them at (858)
451-1111 or visit:
www.nnym.org . For local Networking info
you can Download the
Fall Youth-Net News and check out the directory
on page 2 or contact us at (972) 690-7300. And for
the Full Low Down on See You at The Pole and some
awesome resources visit
www.syatp.com |
