How
to Start a Christian Club on Campus
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Congratulations on taking the first steps
to starting a Christian club on your school campus!
For some of you, the road will be easy; for others,
a little tougher. In either case, we want you to know
that we and hundreds of other people across the country
are dedicated to seeing you succeed in your efforts
to make a difference for Jesus in your school and community!
To help get you started, we’re giving you a few
basics to learn. Please read all of the following materials.
The better informed you are, the easier it will be to
start your club.
God’s blessings to you as you embark on this
new adventure. Please keep in touch and let us know
how you’re doing.
Remember...You can make a difference!
Ready...
Meet with two or three friends who want to form a club
with you.
1. Discuss
Why have a Christian club?
2. Pray
Ask God to open doors for a successful club.
3. Research
Survey the current situation at your school.
- Is your school government funded?
- Are there any non-curriculum clubs meeting in
your school?
— What clubs?
— How are they allowed to promote themselves?
— When, where, and how long do they meet?
Make a list of...
- Students who are in favor of a Christian club
on campus.
- Students who would actually attend the club.
- The times these students are available to meet.
Go to your school office and ask what the procedure
is for starting a school club. You may be given the
following documents:
- School club constitutions or charters.
- District policy papers on student clubs and student
rights.
- School application papers.
Set...
Review Your To Do’s
Go over all your “to do’s” as a result
of your research. Use this checklist as a guide. Note:
You may not have to do all of these.
- Become familiar with the Equal Access Act.
- Quiz yourselves by asking each other questions.
— Define the current situation in your school.
— State the advantages for having a Christian
club on campus.
— State how you plan to start a Christian
club on campus.
- Prepare a club constitution.
— Purpose of the club
— Membership Definition
— Election of Officers
- How often?
- How many?
- What types?
— Expectations of Members
— Meetings
- Length?
- When?
- How often?
- Dues/Offering?
— Order of Business
— Committees
— Amendments
- Recruit a club “supervisor.”(This is
different than a sponsor)
- Pick a club name (Campus Link).
- Ask ten adults to pray for you as you begin to
plan your club.
- Role play possible objections from:
— School officials
— Other students
- Fill out club application papers.
Go...
- . Present your proposal to:
1. Your principal
— Make an appointment and be on time.
— Be polite; but not apologetic.
— Be well versed on your rights and bring
them up if necessary.
— Ask “when and where”, not
“may we.”
2. Your school board (if needed)
- Begin to promote the club and recruit students.
- Get your club leaders together and evaluate the
first meeting.
- Be open to suggestions and ideas from other students.
Additional
Resources
- Team 3 Club – A Student Guide for Starting
a Christian Club on Campus, by Randy Brantley and
David Hughey (Arkansas Network).
- High School Evangelism Student Handbook, compiled
by Youth America, C.A.S.E., and Fire by Nite.
- Youth America Campus Clubs Manual, by Kirk Pankratz
and Jay Sekulow.
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