In my second year of seminary, I drove an hour each way twice a week to serve as a youth associate for an aging Baptist church in rural North Carolina. It was an endowed position by the seminary to help place young seminary students with congregations that were eager for more staff support (i.e. ...
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Those who know me best would say I am a collector of hobbies. While I pushed against that descriptor for a long time, my bookshelves, closet, and garage space all reveal the truth. I admit it . . . I am a collector of hobbies. I’m always up for trying something new, especially if it involves some ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with LeVar A. Jones, Minister of Youth & Young Adults of The New Macedonia Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, DC, about the impact that self-development has on a continuing basis in his life and ministry. Show Notes and Quotes: When networking ...
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My all-time favorite movie is Forrest Gump. I am convinced it is the GOAT of movies. It teaches history and was on the cutting edge of cinema with a great plot line and amazing actors. One of the best scenes in the movie is when Forrest and Bubba were in Vietnam and they were packing through a ...
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One of the most memorable wedding ceremonies I’ve ever been to took place within the Cathedral of Stormwind, a location within the popular video game World of Warcraft. The bride and groom met while playing online together, eventually met outside of the game, and were married in what we would all ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Cheryl Johnson, student minister at Westview Bible Church in Montreal Canada, about how being a part of the Youth Ministry Booster community helps her stay connected to other student pastors. Cheryl heard the call to youth ministry at the age of ...
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We are living into a stressful age, and my mom often reminds me that we are not our best selves when we are stressed. Today, I humbly offer a prayer of confession for all the days and ways we have allowed the heat of social media controversy to fuel our frustrations and distract us from our true ...
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I love being a coach. Granted, I’ve never actually been one full-time, but I’ve always thought being a school athletics coach was a career that was very much like a that of a youth pastor. Coaches tend to move around a good bit, their success is judged by tangible metrics, they can be heavily ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Adam Kuntz, student pastor at Liberty Christian Fellowship in Liberty Missouri, about making time for soul care. Show Notes and Quotes: Soul care takes intentionality, practice, and work.  Soul care needs to be restful and worshipful. - Adam ...
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Our DNow and Student Retreat Resources include everything you need to easily plan and host a life-changing event for your students. Digital Launch Kit Our Digital Launch Kit for each study feature a launch guide and step-by-step planning timeline linked with more than 30 helpful and ...
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