Paul Turner, from Lifeway Students, describes a simple framework of missions for student pastors to equip and excite students to proclaim and demonstrate the Kingdom of God to the world.
http://youtu.be/psbKvbsi9sQ
This video is courtesy of Ministry Grid, a video based leadership development ...
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Recruiting and Training Volunteers: An Interview with Matt Lawson
Matt Lawson has served with numerous ministry volunteers since 2000. He's been in the trenches of student ministry believing students can love Jesus with all their heart and will change the world for him. Currently he's the Student Pastor at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, GA.
I asked Matt about ...
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Game: Save the Goldfish
Try this activity to encourage teamwork and problem solving with students.
Objective.
To work together as a team transporting water to fill a bucket with holes in it, and ultimately Save the Goldfish! This activity encourages teamwork and problem solving.
Procedure.
With this activity ...
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Jason Gaston: Gospel-centered Student Ministry
Jason Gaston, Student Pastor at The Summit Church in Durham, gives practical advice though unpacking fifteen points he finds important for leading a Gospel-centered student ministry. Courtesy of Ministry Grid.
http://youtu.be/Ozj3PNBgznw ...
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How Do You Measure a Teen’s Spiritual Growth?
Spirituality is not a minor story with today’s students. The National Youth Study of Religion (www.youthandreligion.org) found that most teenagers believed in God at some level, but only 1 in 10 would be described as "devoted" to their faith. They do not equate their spiritual growth with church ...
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Game: Quick Lineup
Try this at your next student event or meeting.
Setting.
This indoor or outdoor game needs a level area. Groups ranging from fifteen to about sixty may play.
How to Play.
Participants stand in a square, facing inward. Each side of the square should have about (ten per group of forty) the ...
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Wallpaper: Be Still
Try this wallpaper on your iPad, iPad Mini, or iPhone. Download for:
iPad iPad Mini iPhone ...
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Making Missions Gospel-Focused
Throughout the summer, student ministries will be giving their students opportunities to serve on mission in this country and to the ends of the earth. One measure of the disciple-making influence in our student ministries is if students are graduating with a heart for the mission of God: to reach ...
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3 Elements of a Healthy Student Ministry
How do I know if I have a healthy student ministry?
In my 13 years as a student pastor in local churches, I asked myself this question many times. I’ve discovered that other student pastors are asking this question as well. It’s a topic that comes up frequently in conferences and other meetings. ...
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Game: Group Balloon Walk
Try this at your next student event or meeting.
Setting.
Either an indoor or outdoor setting works well for this enjoyable initiative. The group size can vary, with a maximum of 35 people.
Equipment.
Provide one 12-inch or larger balloon for each participant.
Objective.
The ...
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