“So what do you do about gospel fatigue?” The question rang out like a resounding gong through the silence of the room, and I struggled to compose myself to give an answer to his question. A million questions immediately flooded my heart, and the implications of what had been asked seemed to form ...
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5 Ways to Use a Turkey in Student Ministry
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it the start of holiday meals: the turkey. There’s something special about seeing a perfectly cooked Thanksgiving turkey sitting on the table, but this holiday season the turkey can be so much more. Here are 5 ways that you can use a turkey in your ...
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Episode 5: Key Relationships – Part 2
In the fifth episode of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and Chris continue the discussion of the key relationships you should have in your student ministry. The final two of the five key relationships are covered.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the Director of ...
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When Your Student Ministry Feels Like Black Friday
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. It marks the beginning of the holiday sales season. The day has been controversial of late due to just how early retailers want to begin the shopping extravaganza. Most believe the origin of the term “Black Friday” is based upon retailers operating in the ...
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Be Transparent, Except When You Shouldn’t
Being transparent and real with your students is a key component in their discipleship process. Your students need to see that there are things you struggle with. They need to see that you’re a real person trying to follow Jesus instead of seeing you as a spiritual superhero who has everything under ...
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Episode 4: Key Relationships – Part 1
In the fourth episode of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and Chris introduce the topic of the key relationships you should have in your student ministry. The offer advice on what relationships are most important, as well as what you can do to build those relationships.
About Ben ...
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Leader Training: Babysitters to Disciple Makers
If you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders you have recruited, would you see babysitters or disciple makers? Have you fallen into the trap of rounding up any willing warm bodies that will fill in the gaps or have you been strategic in praying for the right people? Have you developed a ...
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Episode 3: Is Your Student Ministry Healthy? – Part 3
In the final part of this three part opening series, Ben and Chris continue the topic of what it takes to have a healthy student ministry, and they discuss the third element of a healthy student ministry.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the Director of Student Ministry for ...
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3 Reasons to Plan Your Summer Now
This is one of my favorite times of the year. College football is charging hard, college basketball is right around the corner, hunting season is about to open, and we are about to celebrate two of my favorite holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas. With all of those great things on the forefront who ...
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Boo for Halloween
Halloween can be a controversial holiday. In fact, some of you might be offended that the word Halloween is on this blog and that I referred to it as a holiday. In every church that I've served as a student pastor there have been people who hated Halloween and considered it unchristian, and people ...
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