Healthy student ministries are culture shaping. Meaning, they produce students who shape the culture. When you look throughout scripture and church history, you see the Lord using young people to shape the culture. We need to embrace the reality that God still desires to do that today: to use young ...
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Developing Students Who Take Ownership in Student Ministry
Is is possible to get students to "own" the ministry? Jeff Borton, student minister and co-author of Simple Student Ministry, shares about the importance of students developing ownership in the ministry. --- Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood: Why is it important that students feel ownership in the ...
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It’s OK to be Aggressively Selfish (with Your Spiritual Health)
As a student pastor, it's likely you've been tired, frustrated, or spiritually and emotionally drained within the past year. These are realities of student ministry and can drain you to the point of ineffectiveness. It's vital to take care of yourself spiritually.
When it comes to your spiritual ...
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Middle School Students and Discipleship: Where Do I Begin?
For some student ministries discipleship is a priority in their ministry. For other student ministries discipleship is not a priority. Discipleship must be an important part of every student ministry. I have visited with student pastors and volunteers over the years and discovered that many desire ...
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Element #2 of a Healthy Student Ministry: Character Transforming
Healthy student ministries focus on character transformation, not merely character formation. There difference is huge. God’s word is the only thing that can bring transformation. For a student to experience transformation, the truth of God needs to be applied to the deepest parts of who they are. ...
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Element #1 of a Healthy Student Ministry: Kingdom Expanding
Healthy student ministries are kingdom expanding. They are evangelistic. In a healthy student ministry there will be students who meet Jesus and are rescued from their sin. We have all heard this statement before: “The majority of people who meet Jesus do so before they graduate high school.” We ...
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Welcome to the New Student Ministry Channel at Lifeway.Com!
Welcome to the new Student Ministry channel at Lifeway.Com! My name is Ben Trueblood and I am the Director of Student Ministry. I hope that this site will be a resource for you as you seek to make disciples of students and their families.
Each week you’ll find content that is relevant to your ...
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Evangelism in a Small or Large Church: An Interview with Keith Harmon
Evangelism is an important part of any ministry. Keith Harmon, Minister to Students at CrossChurch in Springdale, Arkansas, answered a few questions about how he focuses on this vital aspect of ministry.
---Ben Trueblood, Director of Student Ministry at Lifeway
Ben Trueblood: You have had a unique ...
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What Teenagers Really Believe about God
What a student believes really matters, particularly about God. Whether you're a parent or a Student Minister, this article by Paul Turner from Parenting Teens magazine can help us all in our relationships with students.
---Ben Trueblood, Director of Student Ministry at Lifeway
What does your ...
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Giveaway and 5 Links We Love
Thanks for being part of the Lifeway Student Ministry community. We hope you continue to join us here for the latest in student ministry news. We’re really excited about being able to provide new and useful content in an easy to access platform.
On Fridays, we’ll be sharing links we love, as well ...
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