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Actually our name is sort of misleading. We're not just for people in college. A more accurate name, then, would be "XP3 College-age," not as a chronological term, like "the Industrial Age," but as a resource unique to 18- to 25-year-olds (high school seniors, college students, college-age young adults, graduates). Whether it's through one-on-one mentoring or small groups, XP3 College provides resources to help facilitate conversation between adult (mentors) and college-age people, ultimately bridging intergenerational relationships and inviting faith exploration during these specified years. close

A college-age person (18-25 years old). close

Probably. But we can't think of it. All of the ones we have come up with sound too condescending or come with too much baggage. This one is fresh. (Get it? Mentee? Minty? Yeah, sorry.) close

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Yes. If you are using this resource with one small group, we recommend purchasing the "individual edition," but if you are equipping several small groups, we recommend purchasing the "group edition." close

Probably not. There's just something a little creepy about that. close

Each Conversation is segmented into three sections. Ideally, you would meet weekly, for three consecutive weeks, but that needs to be flexible since the life of a college student is always changing. The key is consistency. close

Mentoring one-on-one or leading a small group of college-age people fits the constantly changing schedule of a college-age person. Their lives are in a constant state of fluctuation. close

XP3 College believes that regardless of age and experience, we can learn from one another. A 40-year-old dad can learn from a 21-year-old, and vice versa. We believe that God brings each of us through different experiences and teaches us truths in different ways, so both sides of the relationship have worthwhile contributions to the conversation. XP3 College believes this mutual fascination is fertile ground for God's Spirit to work in both lives. close

That's fine. Just sign up for the "individual edition" and select the conversations that you want to use. close

The Slow Fade will be an extremely beneficial resource for any mentor. This was Chuck and Abbie's starting point, and it's from principles and themes herein, that the Conversations are written. Chuck also has a podcast posted on our site that will be helpful. And keep your eyes out for more--we intend to keep providing you with new resources! For Group Edition subscribers, there is also a "starter kit" available that includes a mentor training event, articles to help you find the right mentors, podcasts and more. close

No, you got the math right. The primary difference between the cost is that with the Group Edition, you are equipping multiple small groups and/or mentors, so you are basically purchasing a license to equip those groups. It's more about how many people are accessing and using the curriculum than the math adding up. close

What we mean by that is that when someone graduates from high school, many churches consider that milestone as the finish line. After 12+ years of investment, churches often throw a banquet for graduates' families, and maybe even invite them to walk across Sunday's stage in cap and gown. We believe 18- to 25-year-olds need a different finish line--and deserve one, at that. They need trusted, experienced voices walking with them across the stages between youth and adulthood. We're developing some Conversation Guides specifically targeted for graduating seniors to transition them from the normal student ministry small group, to one that is more interactive and intentional about connecting them to the church and older adults. These conversations will be called XP3 Next and will be available in January 2012. close

Mentoring and the Conversation Guides supplement your existing ministry, or create a more organic way of connecting college-age people within your church. For most churches, it hits an area that is missing. close

XP3 College implements the Orange Strategy by partnering the church with college-age people through the idea of mentoring relationships. The church needs college-age people in the church body, and college-age people need the church. This need is expressed and nurtured through relationships and it is the intent of XP3 College to connect college-age people with adults who live and learn and love them from a point of both mutual fascination and transformation. close

XP3 College promotes transformation through conversations, not scripts. We believe that one of the ways we grow spiritually is through providential relationships--being connected to the right people at the right time in your life. We avoid third party discipleship--looking to other authors or "third parties" to disciple the person sitting right in front of you. Instead, we provide catalysts to provoke discussion. We provide resources to help two people go through that process and come to their conclusions together. Conversation is the end goal, trusting the Holy Spirit to transform us, and not just the wisdom and experience of the mentor. close

We feel like there is a value to Large Group ministry for college-age people, but we also feel that it's crucial to connect college-age people with other adults. That's why our primary focus is equipping this vital area of ministry that we feel is missing in many churches today and contributing to the slow fade of college-age people from the church. close

XP3 College is intended to be used to connect college-age people relationally with other adults in the church, so the resources provided are meant to be used one-on-one or with a small group. XP3 Students provides resources to equip a student ministry to be more strategic in how they reach students and parents, and the resources are more comprehensive. To download a podcast explaining some of these differences, click here. close

We believe that these core categories reflect the issues, concerns and passions of college-age people: identity, relationships, faith, life, work, community and restoration. Thus, we provide downloadable "conversations" based on a single topic that falls under one of these seven core categories. (For example, a "conversation" under the faith category could be about "Doubt.") We believe that these core categories reflect the issues, concerns, and passions of college-age people, and each of our conversations will be pulled from one or more of these categories:

• Identity: Beyond circumstances and personality, who am I? How has God made me unique from others? How have I defined myself up to this point? How does God define me?
• Relationships: Why are relationships with Christians important? Non-Christians? What can I learn from others, and them from me? What role should my parents play in my life now? What boundaries do I need to be aware of in relationships?
• Faith: What do I believe, really? What do I not believe? How do I relate to God? What areas am I struggling to embrace? Do I have a personal faith, or just a religious conscience?
• Life: What does it mean to be an adult? What do others want from me? What do others want for me? What does God want from/for me? How do I move forward?
• Work: What role does my faith play into what I do vocationally? What do I want to do? Should I just pick a career path and go with it, or wait until I find something I really want to do?
• Community: What does it mean to be a part of a church community? Can I really belong in a church? What do I have to offer other Christians? What do they have to offer me?
• Restoration: How can I be a part of restoring a broken world? Does God really want to use me in bringing people to Himself? What is God ultimately trying to do, and how can I be a part of that?

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Yes. You can choose Conversations based on what topics seem most beneficial to those you're meeting with. close

We're constantly working on new guides. Our goal is to produce eight new Conversation Guides every year, in addition to the ones that are already available in our library. Check the site often for Conversations that are fresh off the press! close