Western New York

Multiplying youth & college grad disciples in our communities

Now it's easy for every church, school, and family to spread the word about this free website and national movement. What will be the spiritual, social, and economic impact in our city if we reverse the 70% college faith drop-off, double active Christian freshmen, multiply over 4 years, and graduate triple the number world changing college graduates ready to change culture in their sphere!  It's already starting. See  Josh McDowell's recent call to action. 

The Goal

Like other metro areas, Buffalo is starting to link arms so that every 10-12th grade student is prepared, then connected to college ministries and churches this year, to help them become disciples who make disciples.  The expected result?  The 70% college faith drop-off will be nearly reversed (as has already been seen in churches), the number of freshmen believers will double, and become fruitful in freshmen to freshmen movements, so that in a few years, double or triple the number of world-changers will graduate to impact culture and community!    See this community impact perspective from business ministries such as Pinnacle Forum, and Business Men's Fellowship.

How to Accelerate the Movement

Multiplying youth & college grad disciples 

A Navigators study showed that the first 72 hours on campus bonds students to friends they make then, impact their faith trajectory.  Connecting long before they land on campus is essential!  Every Student Sent is a national movement of ministries, denominations, schools, Christian schools, and homeschool associations. What can our cities look like if we reverse the 70% college faith drop-off, double active Christian freshmen, multiply over 4 years, and graduate triple the number world changing college graduates ready to change culture in their sphere!  Churches and Christian schools have experienced this.  Now ESS is mobilizing this for cities by finding key pastors and leaders to spread the word. 

Buffalo 2022 goals:

• Connect every high school student to ministries and churches locally or anywhere in the nation
• Add more ministries and churches to Every Student Sent at area colleges (see sample of colleges below)
• Catalyze freshmen to freshmen awakenings at area colleges and those across the country.
• Create maturing and multiplying disciples via connections and content from ESS and national ministries.
• This reverses the 70% faith drop-off and empowers students to reach their friends
• Help every student find their calling, major and career - to impact society locally and nationally

What can you do to help multiply student disciples who make disciples?

See this 1-minute video (it uses our old name, Campus Ministry Link)

The harvest is plentiful but the laborers have been too few up until now.   Here are some different ways to help.

• Share ESS with your church or Christian School.  Use the links at the top.
• Introduce us to leaders in the community such as city movements, pastor networks, business networks
• Consider ways to volunteer or invite other volunteers.  See Volunteer page.
• Mobilize funding sources to jump-start Buffalo to:
  • Dedicate ESS staff hours to Virginia
  • Hire full time or part time Buffalo area people
  • Fund a social media campaign Buffalo
  • See Impact Page to learn more about the local and national movement.