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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Campus work in high school and middle school can be very prevailing, but almost always and exclusively if run by a student in school.
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Terry wrote:
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Since the churches have chosen to emphasize the campus work, how come in the campus work, the emphasis is on college freshmen?
As I have been saying along in posts and on other threads, the recovery has become specialized and gone away from being general. In order for local churches to be truly a local church, there has to be generality.
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Good points to both of you. Permit me to add a little salt to the mix. Campus work should begin w/parents helping their kids develop an intimate relationship with God (through His Son & His Holy Spirit).
From there, the kids ought to bring the gospel to their friends and classmates.
Yeah..yeah.. I know. I'm being idealistic.
HOWEVER......... this past summer, I spent every Sunday or Monday at my friend's house. We've been friends since our days in high school. Through the Anointing of the Lord, I led her to Christ around 2006/7. Her grandkids who live next door are 11, 12 & 13. They took a liking to me
and so I began sharing the Word of God with them.
I never planned anything, I'd just share whatever the Lord put in my heart. Sometimes the Presence of the Lord was so strong, they would tell me they were getting 'chills' and 'goosebumps' hearing me explain the scriptures to them. At the end of August,, I bought each of them a bible w/big print.
I explained the 2 covenants (Old and New Testaments), I had them read the titles of each book from Genesis to Revelation. I had them speak a scripture to each other. I had them pray out loud. I had them write scriptures on index cards so they could read them throughout the week.
It was an amazing and FUNNNNN time ! We would sit around the table for HOURS ! They'd sometimes hold up their index fingers and say "Pause" when they wanted a bathroom break or a munchy break. Then they'd come back to the table and make a triangle w/their hands giving me permission to 'continue'. 
They would raise their hands and ask questions too.
One time, I was told that a classmate of theirs did not believe in God. So I told them to show the kid Psalm 14 & had them read verse 1. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” You should have seen their eyes pop out !! Too, too funny !
I never planned a 'lesson', nor would make them have a 'bible study time'. I'd just show up to hang out and every time I did, they'd come over w/their bibles. IMHO, they are very special & unique kids because all 3 of them wanted to hear about the Lord. They are very close to each other.
Someone gave me the movie "the Secrets of Mr Sperry'. We all watched it together...If you haven't seen it, buy it !!
I guess my point to all this is we all ought to be able to share the gospel and fellowship so 'naturally'. Every person needs Jesus...whether they know it or not..whether they dig their heels in or not. In fact ALL creation longs for our Creator...even the rocks!
May the Lord bless us all and May the Holy Spirit guide us and teach us how to reach every man, woman and child...young and old, rich and poor, healthy and sick. . Come Lord Jesus. Come.