As a youth pastor, I once thought about canceling youth choir. Well, more than once actually. Depending on where you grew up and your experience with church, you may have never even heard of such a thing, but I can assure you it’s real—think High School Musical, but with teenagers from your church ...
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In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk with Brian Mills, the senior pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon OK, about how to change a ministry culture successfully. Show Notes and Quotes: You cant change a culture you don't know. If you don't study the culture first you become the ...
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Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Students As I've thought about recent events, I've realized that it is not enough to simply apologize and express our sadness and anger over the loss of Black lives. As Christians, we are to recognize that all people are created in the image of God and therefore ...
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Navigating change in ministry can be difficult for leaders, parents, and students. We want to help you navigate it well.  Whether it’s an age-old tradition that’s lost its spark or something new that just isn’t working, something probably comes to mind that you’d love to cancel. Not ...
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Student ministry has always been about relationships. Well...to be clear, the real ministry of student ministry has always been about relationships. It’s through relationships that students are reached with the gospel, are taught to follow Him, and the church becomes a vital part of a teenagers walk ...
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In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie take a look at the new Parent Partnership resource by LifeWay Students and how student pastors can partner with parents in the discipleship process. Find more information on the Partnering with Parents resource HERE. Show Notes and Quotes: According ...
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The parents and families of your students need a trustworthy partner. I have been really encouraged through the COVID season to hear about so many of you connecting with and championing parents and guardians as they seek to disciple their teenagers from home. The Priority of Parent ...
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Your calling demands community—it’s a phrase I began to consider much later in ministry than I’d like to admit. Acknowledging this phrase demands that I come to the reality that it is dangerous to be in ministry without deep friendships. I’m not going to be one of those people that says, “You can’t ...
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In this episode, John Paul, and Julie talk about how to create a truly relational student ministry. Students are longing for relational discipleship, especially in this season more than ever. Show Notes and Quotes: A relational student ministry focuses on building relationships and trust ...
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In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk about how to avoid virtual fatigue and maximize your digital teaching times. Students spend a large amount of time in a digital environment and can be digitally fatigued when they arrive for your teaching time. This episode will give you practical ...
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