Northwestern encourages students to plug into one of the many local churches—and there are a lot! Several area churches provide a shuttle service for students living on campus.

No matter what your Christian background or church preference may be, you’ll find a church family in the area. According to a Christianity Today article, “Minnesota's Twin Cities are home to a feisty collection of influential churches. …Together, Minneapolis and St. Paul are big enough to sustain diverse expressions of Christian theology.”

The Twin Cities are home to the most Protestant megachurches per capita in the United States, according to City Vision, a Minneapolis ministry that researches demographic trends.

Visiting a handful of churches with friends is a good way to start. Poll your friends, roommates, your RA, and your professors to find out where they go, then grab a friend and join them in worshiping God with the Body of Christ.