Prepare to Thrive Leader Guide

Equip Students for the Challenges Ahead

It’s time to prepare for the challenges ahead. For decades, researchers have known that youth are leaving church at alarming rates. Far too many Christian-raised young people are not being equipped with the foundations, answers, and biblical thinking skills they need to navigate secular classrooms and cultures with a biblical worldview intact. But what if this trend could change? What practical steps can help Christian students prepare for—and survive—the worldview battle in real classrooms? That’s what this study is about.

With sessions spanning 15 weeks, the Prepare to Thrive Study Guide unites different generations of believers around the common purpose of equipping students to keep—and live out—a strong biblical worldview in college and beyond. This study includes:

• Vital facts revealing the challenges Christian students can expect to face on many campuses.
• Biblical strategies for keeping an uncompromised biblical worldview at college—and applying that worldview to impact culture.
• Practical tips for navigating the trenches of secular college, including tools to think through faith-challenging messages, handle worldview questions, and resist “brainwashing.”

Along the way, opportunities for meaningful discussion, activities, and optional challenges will enable students to strengthen connections with godly adults while building foundations for surviving today’s classrooms and cultures. Ready to get started?