5 Ways to Minister to College Students This Summer
Simply starting a ministry with a name doesn’t mean you’ll attract young adults. Focus on providing for and meeting needs to bring the gospel message to young adults near your church.
- Collegiate Singles -
Am I Single?
Defining the college-age student is near impossible. The average age of a college student is around 26, while most people who start college never finish. But, we acknowledge a difference between the 18-22-year-old adult and those who are single in this age range. We define these singles as collegiate. Young adults are still defining themselves as adults, and statistically, many will find themselves single into their late 20s. Our focus at Table For One is for everyone to know they are Complete in Christ.
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See Singles in Your Community
26 Years Old
The average age of college students is now 25 years old
College Ranker 2024
Most Collegiates Live at Home
Adults ages 18 to 24 live in the parental home, compared to 16 percent of young adults ages 25 to 34
America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2021
More Men Live at Home with Parents
Roughly three-in-ten unpartnered men (31%) lived in the home of at least one of their parents in 2019 compared to 24% of women.
Pewresearch.org 2019
61% 18-34 Adults are Single
The percent of young adults ages 18-34 that are single. In 1978, 59 percent of young adults were married.
Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2022
Most Collegiates Work and Attend College
71% of college students work while attending school, with 43% working part-time and 28% working full-time.
Student Loan Hero 2021
2/3 Students use Loans
About two-thirds of college students take out student loans to help pay for their education.
Institute for College Access and Success, 2021
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Community after College
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Single for a Reason?
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Fear the Table for One
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Pushing Through
At times God places a vision inside your heart, or permits some difficulty into your life for your own good, or tells you to move to an unknown land (Genesis
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Resources to Reach Singles
At Table for One Ministries we are comprised of seminary professors, ministers, doctoral students, and lay leaders passionate about reaching singles. We also have done ministry for decades and know that even the most seasoned of leaders can use a helping hand sometimes. Our Ministry wants to help you get the tools you need to reach singles in your area.
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Types
Not all singles are the same.
53%
Adults in America
Your community is more single than married.