Sort it out
Find a church near campus.
Look for one before move-in day. Start with the Christ Apostolic Church North America congregations on cacna.org, and ask your pastor at home who they know near your school.
Going to college?
New campus, same God. A few practical things to sort out before (or after) move-in day, and the verses to take with you.
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Keep a verse for pressure.
Exams, deadlines, homesick weeks. Pick one verse from the cards in this deck and keep it where you will see it. Make it a lock screen with the Verse Poster.
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Know who to talk to.
Your pastor at home, a parent, a leader you trust. Save their numbers before you go, and use them. You can always email the YYAM team too.
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Keep your people.
Home church, youth group, the friends who pray for you. A new campus does not cancel them. Call, text, visit when you are home.
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Exam week
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Read next: Philippians 4:4–9
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Tired
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Read next: Matthew 11:28–30
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Your mind
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind
Read next: Romans 12
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Sunday
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together
Read next: Hebrews 10:19–25
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Big choices
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Read next: James 1
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Lost the plot
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Read next: Psalm 119:105–112
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Invited to join a group?
Fraternities, sororities, clubs, societies: lots of students get invited to join something. We are not here to say yes or no for you. Whatever the group, take it through three steps.
- Pray.Bring it to God first, before you say yes to anything.If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.James 1:5 (KJV)
- Ask a leader.Talk it over with your pastor, a parent or a leader you trust. Ask what they would want to know.Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.Proverbs 11:14 (KJV)
- Decide with wisdom.Look at what the group asks of you and who you would become around them.Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.1 Corinthians 15:33 (KJV)
If any group asks you to do something that goes against your faith, or that makes you feel unsafe, you can always say no, and you can always tell someone.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
You are not on your own.
Starting college is a big deal. Questions, worries, good news: take them to a pastor or a leader you trust.