Welcome to the Friday link roundup post! One place where you can easily grab all the content from Lifeway Students this week. Student Ministry That Matters This week on Student Ministry That Matters, Ben walks through the imperative trait of leaders with longevity. We'll give you a hint—its ...
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Action over intention. Over the last year or so, there has been a focus on increasing diversity and inclusion. This is not limited to culture alone, and is something we should be working toward in our ministries, as well. In fact, the body of Christ should be quick to do the work to ensure that ...
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Ministry Mileage: How can we get more out of what we keep putting in? I don’t know if you’ve bought a new car recently, but my wife and I have been out shopping and WOW. The sales teams at a few of these dealerships have been fierce. They are probably nice people, but they’ve offered lots of ...
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Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Chris Bacon, Lead Student Pastor at First Baptist Orlando, about how to intentionally lead a diverse student ministry. Creating a diverse student ministry takes intentionality, constantly asking questions, and creating a diverse leadership team to ...
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One of the benefits of the last year is that we've all been forced to try something new, but what about now? We've been in this season long enough for things to become familiar or even stale.  It's easy to get stuck doing the same things over and over again, especially if they work. The trap ...
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Dear friends in youth ministry,  We need to get back in the mix of our own evangelism. In the last few months of uncertainty, I have felt overly instructive and less participatory. The playbook for successful student ministry has changed, and reinvigorating evangelism has to start with our ...
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Join Ben as he talks about whats next for the podcast! The Student Ministry Podcast by Lifeway (name change!) now posts on Tuesdays instead of Thursdays! This week's episode charts the course for some exciting steps forward as we put energy into bringing new perspectives, voices, and increased ...
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Join Ben as he talks with Pat Williams, NBA Hall of Famer, and author, as they discuss what it takes to build a team. Pat Williams has led many teams throughout his lifetime and offers a great insight that anyone can apply today not matter the context they are in. Show Notes and Quotes: You ...
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Open bag 11! There we were. After 947 pieces, we were ready to open the final bag of Legos needed to complete Bowser’s castle and clean up the wreckage of cellophane and cardboard from the dining room table.  I’m Zac, and I’m a dad of two amazing boys who love really cool toys. This year, ...
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Healthy student ministries are Kingdom expanding. When I refer to "Kingdom" here, I am referring to God's Kingdom of people who have placed their faith in him. Others have called it the universal church. In its most basic definition it simply means all believers everywhere. To expand God's ...
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