When I began in student ministry more than twenty years ago, I did so because of a God-given passion to see teenagers come to know Jesus and follow Him. I knew the necessary ingredients were the students themselves, leaders I recruited to join me in ministry, and a connection with parents for ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of finding someone to mentor you, hold you accountable, and point you closer to Christ along your journey in ministry. Show Notes and Quotes: So often we get stuck in the weeds of ministry that we do not make time for this pastoral ...
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Guys look up to the men who can take a hit and keep on going. They respect the fighter who picks himself up after a knockdown punch or the quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn't fumble the ball. But it takes more than guts to be the men God made us to be, especially when we face struggles that ...
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We, as people, have an interesting relationship with fear. Fear is something we run from and try to avoid—while at the same time, there are many who seek out experiences focused on inducing fear. Even in those fear-inducing experiences like haunted houses or scary movies, our initial reactions to ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the trick or treats of student ministry. Join them for a fun episode discussing things they have been tricked into doing and some of the best treats of being a student pastor. Show Notes and Quotes: There are difficult things about student ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the posture and attitude one should have when faced with challenges and setbacks. Everyone has lessons to learn and sometimes you can choose how you learn those lessons, and many other times you cannot. Listen in as Ben and John Paul talk about the ...
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In my college dorm, each door was adorned with a large magnetic whiteboard facing the interior halls. The purpose of this whiteboard was to leave information or encouraging notes for your neighbors. Often you’d find a favorite Bible verse, song lyrics, a doodle, or note letting friends know you’d ...
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What does it take to grow as a minister? How do you keep learning and developing the skills required for a changing world? How do you have enough left in the tank to share a little bit with the students you love and the adults you lead?  When I think about the best seasons of student ministry in ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about what discipleship looks like in the context of guys ministry. Join them as they discuss several ways in which you can disciple the guys in your ministry specifically. Show Notes and Quotes: Discipleship is not a conveyor belt, each person is ...
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