Campus Ministry Affects the Culture of a Congregation

Abstract

The problem this thesis addresses is how campus ministry affects a congregation and its mindset toward ministry. This research aims to analyze the reasons for a congregation engaging in campus ministry and how that ministry affects the culture of a congregation. Much of the study done for this thesis is qualitative, using surveys and interviews. The thesis shows the effectiveness of campus ministry by highlighting the need for campus ministry in a college student's spiritual life. The research in this thesis shows that campus ministry is helpful as a leadership training ministry, that the students in campus ministry are also great candidates for discipleship ministry, and that campus ministry affects change in a congregation through the benefits it provides.