So often, as a college ministry, we brainstorm ideas and talk to other campuses about what works best for them. Then sometimes you discover a great idea almost by accident. A little over a year ago, my wife and I thought it would be fun to invite students over to our house on a Friday night for dinner. As we tried to figure out what to serve, it needed to be something cheap that we could churn out in bulk and fast. Pancakes! Students loved it. Seeing the energy on these nights and the community building that takes place is amazing.
Tonight we had 30-35 students in our home, which is about all that our house can hold. They were loud, laughing, and having great conversations. I guess there’s just something about a home cooked meal and being able to just hang out with friends off campus that creates great connection among our students. We even have students involved in our ministry that tell us the first event they were invited to was pancakes at our house. Pancake night has become a staple for our ministry; we now have it about once a month. If we miss a month, students start asking why we haven’t had pancakes in awhile.
So if you're looking to build community, start with pancakes.
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