“Endurance is a measure of stretching, not strength.” Huh? I tap my ear to pause the podcast on my headphones. Let’s start this way: I am not a runner. I wish I had the joy of running, but I don’t. Any form of walking, jogging, running, or (let’s be honest) elliptical I do is sheerly out of ...
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"The loss of lasts..." That's what our 2020 seniors are experiencing (or at least anticipating) right now. We had such a great conversation with Ryan McDermott from Christ Fellowship on Student Ministry That Matters LIVE this week to discuss ways we can still help seniors feel celebrated and loved. ...
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In this episode, Like It or Spike It, Ben, John Paul, and Julie discuss which games you can play online to help build community with your students. Show Notes and Quotes: Games can help connect people and build relationships with your students, even through digital platforms.  Make these ...
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Over the last several weeks, we’ve all begun to see ministry in a different way. The circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have forced us to scramble into new territory, to evaluate what’s essential, and to quickly dream about what ministry needs to be. The creativity and innovation of student ministry ...
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By sin, the perfection of creation has been broken, but God’s redemptive plan is beautifully underway. This 21-day devotional for students is perfect to start now, or utilize following Easter. Help students digest what happened before, during, and after Jesus' crucifixion and what it means for ...
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In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk about parent ministry during a pandemic. Show Notes and Quotes: Parent ministry may look different than it did a few weeks ago, but it is still just as important. Connecting with parents during this season is vitally important. Shepherd ...
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Everything has changed… almost.   The whole word is different right now. “Social distancing,” “pandemic,” “COVID-19,” and “contagion” are words only medical professionals and scientists used before, but are now commonplace for moms, dads, and teenagers. Old and familiar words like ...
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In this episode, Ben talks with Zac Workun about the unprecedented times that we are facing right now. The landscape of student ministry has changed drastically in the past two weeks and Ben and Zac talk about how to continue being a leader and how to minister to your students during this time. ...
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This 4-week sermon series download includes: Sermon series graphics and slides Social media graphicsGroup Leader guidesEditable message outlinesSpoken word call to worship script. Download Sermon Series This resource was provided by Ryan McDermott. Ryan has over 11 years of experience ...
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With increased isolation comes surge in the use of Zoom for ministry gatherings. Unfortunately, hackers have found a new platform to hack and have started to use Zoom to "bomb" conversations with inappropriate content. This guide was created by Amy-Jo Girdardier, Girls Minister at Brentwood Baptist ...
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