Student ministry is hard work and to do it effectively takes many hours of prayer, Bible study, strategy, organization and relationship building. This is one reason why student pastors may decide to be minimally involved in parent ministry.
The argument is that student ministry is about the ...
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Parent Ministry: Who’s the Hero? (Part 3)
There is something within all of us that wants to be a hero. We want to ride in on the white horse and rescue whoever it is that needs rescuing. As student pastors, this mindset can motivate you to many positive actions, but if left unchecked it can have a devastating affect on your ...
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Wallpaper: Hear My Voice When I Call
This week’s wallpaper is Psalm 27:7: Lord, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me.
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Parenting Ministry: You Don’t Need to Know All the Answers (Part 2)
There are times when a student pastor or youth leader begins parent ministry only to realize that they don’t have the all the answers for those parents. Here’s the great news: you don’t need to have all the answers to have an effective parent ministry. What you do need to have is the right starting ...
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Parenting Ministry: Are You Ready? (Part 1)
Ministry to parents as a part of student ministry is not a new idea, but it is something that is gaining more attention, and rightfully so. It is an essential part of any effective student ministry, but there are many who are apprehensive about engaging in ministry to parents.
Why would a student ...
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4 Ways to Create a “Can’t Miss” Group
One of the benefits of living in a digital age is that information is readily available. Anything we want to know, we can generally discover within a few minutes of a Google search. Or, with a quick text, we can ask someone who knows. With information so easily available, meetings and discussion can ...
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Wallpaper: You, Lord, are a Shield Around Me
This week's wallpaper is Psalm 3:3: "You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head."
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5 Things to Remember about Ministry and Family
There are many opinions on the topic of family and ministry. If you haven’t read Kerry Ray’s post Choosing to live an Unbalanced Life, I would highly recommend reading it.
If you are leading student ministry and you have a family, then student ministry is something you do as a family. If you're ...
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Strategically Choose Curriculum
Choosing the right curriculum -- the one that matches your unique discipleship strategy -- can be very difficult. There are numerous options available and choosing the wrong one can be painful. A wise discipleship plan is focused on Christ, rooted in Scripture, and leads to application. Because of ...
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Game: Python Lay Down
Use the game "Python Lay Down" to bring out the importance of the body of Christ working together.
Equipment
An 8-10 ft. piece of 1-inch PVC pipe.
Objective
The group standing shoulder-to-shoulder is asked to put their hands out in front of them with their palms up and remaining flat. ...
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