College & Young Adults

Being in Bloomington, we naturally love our college students and young adults and think they are a great addition to the Sherwood Oaks family. Whether you are a freshman away from home for the first time, an international student, a recent graduate ready to start a career, or a young adult already in the workforce, Bloomington is a great place to live, study and work. To learn more about our opportunities choose from the list below or contact Jeremy Earle or Elizabeth Moore.

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Sunday AM Class

Join us this Sunday at 11:00am in room 362 as we tour the Bible. All college students and young professionals are invited!

Upcoming College/Young Adult Events

Tue9.27

Undergrad Life Group

Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Undergrad students are invited to a weekly life group that focuses on college life. We meet at Jeremy and Gayle's house each Tuesday evening.

Wed9.28

Young Professionals Study

Every Wednesday, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Our young professionals and 20-somethings group focuses their studies on practical Bible application through Q&A and open discussion over each week’s ...

Sun10.2

CYA Sunday 11AM Class

Every Sunday, from 08/28/2016 to 11/13/2016, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Want a better understanding of the Bible? We will take a tour from beginning to end, examining the books and authors, and seeing how the whole thing is one ...

All College/YA Events

CYA 2017 Mission Trips

Sep 07, 2016

Mission trip opportunities
Every year we get to serve and learn alongside our amazing ministry partners around the world. Consider joining one of these teams this school year:

Haitian Christian Outreach || Haiti March 11-18; Cost: $2,000

Agua Viva Children’s Home || Chimaltenango, Guatemala: May 6-13; Cost: $1,350

Receive updates about these two trips.

From the Blog

CYA Volunteer Spotlight!

Jun 24, 2016

Let's meet Omoarukhe Iruoje! Omoarukhe works with college and young adults in the CYA Ministry.

How did you get involved with the College and Young Adult Ministry at Sherwood Oaks?

Through personal interest in impacting the lives of College and young adults (partly due to the role I occupy as a Campus Minister at IU Campus) and subsequent discussions with the Minister and Coordinator of this group, Jeremy Earl.

What is your leadership role in the CYA Ministry?

A Co-facilitator for its weekly discussion times. I sit at tables, make connections, encourage participation, help to guide discussions and build community.

How would you describe the "college age" version of yourself?

A passionate and growing believer who was challenged by other exemplary college students to start a meaningful spiritual life-time journey and relationship with Jesus Christ within my first year of College.

What do you like to do in your spare time or what is a surprising fact about you?

* Interacting and networking with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
* Travelling
* I am a band member with a local group in town call Afro Hoosiers International and am also a band member of the SOCC Worship team.
* I am passionate about green-habits, green technologies and collaborations that involve green initiatives.
* I've had a number of commissions to paint in the past and still do when I can

What has surprised you most about working with college students and young adults?

The passion some have to serve in their local community and outside.
On the other hand the ignorance with which some mix a God directed life with circular life.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

The way you make your bed is that way you will lay on it. In other words the foundations you lay for yourself early in life determines how good or productive you will have it in life.

From the Blog

CYA Volunteer Spotlight!

Jun 24, 2016

Let's meet Brian Miller! Brian volunteers with the College and Young Adult Ministry.

How did you get involved with the College and Young Adult Ministry at Sherwood Oaks?

I spent time with Jeremy on mission trip to Mexico. Jeremy and I hit it off and when he found out that I was a professor at IU he invited me to work him in the College and Young Adult Ministry.

What is your leadership role in the CYA Ministry?

Table leader and occasional teacher.

How would you describe the "college age" version of yourself?

Same but in much better shape.

What do you like to do in your spare time or what is a surprising fact about you?

I enjoy spending time with my teenage kids and as time permits training for triathlons.

What has surprised you most about working with college students and young adults?

I am constantly encouraged about how friendly and open to discussing tough issues the members of our class are each week.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

The best things in life aren't things.

From the Blog

College Sunday is August 21

Mar 23, 2016

We're excited to welcome our college students back to Bloomington with our annual College Sunday on August 21. Wear your favorite college colors and come to church prepared to make our college students feel at home!

Students:
Join us after the 11:00am service in the Fellowship Hall for free lunch and a chance to learn more about CYA programming at Sherwood Oaks. We're excited to get to know you!

Everyone else:
We're looking for families to participate in our Adopt-a-Student program. Adopt-a-Student is all about making college students feel at home in Bloomington. You can be that home! Contact Elizabeth for more information.

From the Blog

Adopt-A-Student

Aug 23, 2015

Our Adopt-a-Student ministry exists to connect college students to church families. We love seeing our college students find a home away from home through this great ministry.

Interested in being an Adopt-a-Student Family?

Student who wants to be "adopted?"

Want to know more? Watch our 2013 Yes2Love Stories video below:

Yes2Love Stories: Adopt-a-Student from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church on Vimeo.

Our adopt a student ministry connects college students with families while they are in Bloomington.

Our host families love the energy college students bring into their homes, while the students love experiencing family life as a break from campus life.

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Life Coaching Network

One on one conversations between college students and an individual who is further down the road of life.

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