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How do you choose which Christian group to connect with while you're at MSU?

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In an age with lots of options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and choose nothing. I would highly discourage you from making that choice as you’re transitioning to a campus like Michigan State. Here are a couple things to consider while making a decision:

  1. Is the focus Jesus? Get involved somewhere where Jesus and the gospel message are the focus.

  2. Is the group connected with a local church? The NT teaches us that the church is the vehicle to reach the world with the gospel. The beauty of finding a college ministry connected with a church is that you will learn about what it will be like to be apart of a local church - which is what you will be involved with for the rest of your life.

  3. Is there a multigenerational influence? Wouldn’t it be awesome to find a ministry where olders and youngers interact together. It seems like young people need older people in their lives to offer wisdom and life skills that you may not have developed or seen the need for up to this point in your life.

  4. Does the ministry have a dynamic community? Finding a community is huge - but you need to find a community that is healthy and focused outward on trying to serve and love people outside of itself.

You will become like the community you are a part of. It’s a principle that is true at every point in life - and especially when you are making a transition to Michigan State University. Make the decision before you arrive to jump in and be apart of a local church and ministry and join in the effort of taking the life transforming gospel of Jesus to your fellow Spartans!