I have served in student ministry, in some capacity, since 1991. In that time I have had the privilege to serve in four different churches. Each church had its own DNA and specific set of issues and challenges. Each ministry also had its share of great leaders and students eager to see God move. One ...
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The Gospel Project – Gospel Impact
We hear the term "Gospel Centered" a lot. For some it's a battle-cry, for others it's a tagline, and for some it is just confusing. In this video I want to help you connect the dots between the gospel and student ministry. Originally broadcast as part of the Gospel, Life, Ministry event on May 11th ...
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The Gospel Project Chronological – Gospel Impact
As we approach fall and the release of The Gospel Project Chronological for Students, I look back only to be incredibly encouraged by the fact that for over a year now we have been working closely with student pastors from different church contexts and from different parts of the US to help us make ...
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Leadership Lessons – Part 2
One thing that separates great leaders from the rest of the pack is their use of time. Time is an interesting thing. Everyone has the same amount yet some people seem to be able to accomplish a lot more with the time than others. If you are in leadership, or aspire to leadership, your use of time ...
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Leadership Lessons – Part 1
“For this is what it means to be a king: to be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there’s hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land.” - C.S. Lewis
I ...
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Family Feud – Part 1: Prioritizing Family
Summer schedules in ministry can bring out the worst in us. While we certainly enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to camps, serving on mission trips, and taking in the sun, summertime can get crazy. The challenge that we often face is how to balance family and ministry when the ...
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Hot Summer – Part 3: Power of Prayer
I don’t pray enough. I believe prayer matters. I believe it’s powerful and essential. Yet, there are times in my life when I find myself severely lacking in this area. This is especially true when you consider the way that scripture speaks about prayer: pray continually (1 Thess. 5:17), pray about ...
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Hot Summer – Part 2: Power of the Smile
I once served under a pastor that smiled ALL of the time! It didn’t seem to matter what was going on, whether challenges were presenting themselves, or victories were abounding, he was smiling. Many would accuse someone like this of being disingenuous and it is likely that people getting to know ...
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Hot Summer – Part 1: Power of Communication
The sun beats down. Neighborhood pools are open. Families are taking trips to the beach so they can all take a picture wearing white shirts together. Summer is an interesting time for student ministry. While some of the biggest events we have like camp, mission trips, or leader training all take ...
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1 Month Down, 2 To Go!
You are one month into your summer. If you are anything like I was then right now you feel like you’re running on a mixture of energy drinks and excitement for what God is doing in the lives of your students. There’s no doubt that summer is tough, but it can also be the most fruitful season of your ...
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