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January 22, 2021

3 Ways to be Kingdom Expanding in Your Leadership

Healthy student ministries are Kingdom expanding. When I refer to "Kingdom" here, I am referring to God's Kingdom of people who have placed their faith in him. Others have called it the universal church. In its most basic definition it simply means all believers everywhere. To expand God's ...
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January 8, 2021

6 Weekly Practices to Start Right Now

Welcome to the beginning of another year, and the perfect time to hit the reset button on some weekly practices that will help you maximize your leadership and stay organized throughout the year. Please don’t think of these as the standard New Year’s resolution plans, but rather a set of practices ...
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October 30, 2020

3 Healthy Fears in Ministry

We, as people, have an interesting relationship with fear. Fear is something we run from and try to avoid—while at the same time, there are many who seek out experiences focused on inducing fear. Even in those fear-inducing experiences like haunted houses or scary movies, our initial reactions to ...
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October 9, 2020

The Value of Girls Ministry

I believe in the importance of girls ministry now more than ever as my oldest daughter creeps ever closer to her thirteenth birthday. Yes, I understand that parents are the primary disciple makers of their children. I also understand that the church is meant to be a community of believers that join ...
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September 16, 2020

Don’t Be a Jerk in Your Job

I’ll be honest with you, this was a tough post to write because I’ve been guilty of exactly what the title suggests. There are times when I’ve been a jerk in my job—both in subordinate and leader relationships, and I’m not proud of any of those moments. During my time as a student pastor, ...
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September 8, 2020

Overcoming the COVID-19 Evangelism Challenge

If evangelism typically takes place within your church building, evangelism opportunities probably feel really challenging right now in the wake of COVID-19. In this video, I share some encouragement for embracing opportunities that exist even in light of restrictions that may exist—many of them ...
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September 4, 2020

Video Series: “Don’t Care” to Disciple

You deliver a message and look out across the room (or Zoom call) and see students' eyes glazed over or reflecting the glow of their phone. And you feel discouraged... is there even hope for these kids who just DO NOT seem to care? There IS. In this four-part series, we'll walk through diagnosing ...
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August 28, 2020

Recognizing and Admitting Burnout

Are you tired? It’s ok if your answer is “yes.” This season has been one of the most difficult of any I’ve had in leadership. It has been challenging emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually . . . and I am tired. So, my student pastor friend—when was the last time you checked in with ...
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August 24, 2020

Your First 3 Months in a New Role

Don't skip over this one, even if you've been in your role for a while! In this video, Ben jumps into some of the most crucial ways you can set yourself up for success in your ministry role. There's always more learning that can be done. It's easy to feel overwhelmed in a new role or even when ...
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August 17, 2020

Tired of Growing? Do These 3 Things

I’ve felt tired of growing, have you? In leadership, there are consistent messages about how we need to get better. In our spiritual lives, there is a right expectation that we will continue to grow in our faith, and many ministry leaders feel personal pressure here as well as pressure to continue ...
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