7. The Follow-Up and Referral

After you finish praying with a student, you’ll need wisdom to know what to do next. Some students will say thank you and head on their way — that’s usually a sign the moment is complete (for now). But if a student lingers, stays close, or continues talking, it may be an indication they want something more. This is a great time to gently ask the next question and see where God is leading.

A simple way to move forward is to ask:

“Have you ever accepted Jesus into your heart?”

Then pause and wait for their answer.

If they are already a Christian:

Most Christian students will tell you where they attend church. This opens the door to ask whether they attend the Christian club on campus.

If they don’t, you can hand them the club’s info card and encourage them to check it out.

You can also follow up by saying:

“We’re here every Wednesday (or your designated day), so come back and tell us how God answered your prayer!”

If they are not a Christian, or they’re unsure:

This may be an opportunity to share the Gospel briefly and offer them an invitation to

receive Christ.

You can begin with a gentle question:

“Have you ever had a time in your life where you asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior?”

If they haven’t, you can share the Gospel in a simple, clear way:

“You were created by God to have a relationship with Him because He loves you. Unfortunately, we are separated from God because of our mistakes and bad decisions in life. The Bible calls that sin. God sent His Son Jesus to live a perfect life for us and to pay for all our sins when He died on the Cross. He rose from the dead three days later so we could have life forever with Him. We need to surrender our lives to Jesus so that new eternal life can start — right now.”

Then offer the invitation:

“Would you like to do that with me right now? It’s a simple prayer — you can repeat after me — so you can begin to follow Jesus from this day forward.”