REACH - A College Ministry Podcast
of Acts 2 Network S2:29 | Mentorship that Multiplies: Rethinking College Ministry Through A2CN (ft. Dan and Clarissa Wong)
Nov 20, 2025
Dan Wong and Clarissa Wong, leaders of A2CN Boston, discuss innovative mentorship strategies for college students. They emphasize the importance of mentorship in fostering spiritual growth and community. Clarissa shares her journey into ministry, while Dan outlines how A2CN provides free mentorship and career guidance. They highlight unique programs like enrichment sessions and mentorship sprints, and the value of personal connections in nurturing faith conversations. With a focus on adaptability, they share key insights from their Boston launch experience.
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Clarissa's Campus Encounter Led To Service
- Clarissa heard the gospel at Berkeley and converted freshman year after a pivotal night event.
- She later helped launch youth ministry and served in college ministry before Boston.
Wide Door, Clear Identity
- A2CN provides free, broad mentorship by industry professionals while explicitly identifying as Christian.
- It invites all students, using life and career help as entry points to bigger spiritual conversations.
Use Enrichment + Sprint Cadence
- Run monthly enrichment talks plus three-week mentorship sprints to build trust and depth.
- Use dinner, social events, and recruitment to pitch mentorship and sustain engagement.
