The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Three years ago I stepped away from student ministry in a local church setting into my current position as the director of Lifeway Student Ministries. I had been a student pastor for 13 years and I was having ...
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What to Read Wednesday
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
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I became a Pat Williams fan when I first heard him speak at a Student Leadership University event in Orlando, FL. Pat is the Senior Vice President for the Orlando ...
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Why Your Volunteers Quit Serving
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Sometimes volunteers leave your ministry. Sometimes you are thankful they made this choice on their own, while at other times you are left stunned that they’re no longer serving with you. It’s those times when ...
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5 Songs that Shaped My Ministry
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Music is powerful. Hearing a song or melody in the morning will often implant the tune into your head for the rest of the day. As I think about my time in student ministry, going on the 15th year, there are ...
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Student Ministry With a Backbone
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
As a student pastor you see students come and go all the time. One minute a student seems to be living for the Lord and the next minute they seem to have lost all interest. A student who seemed to be on the ...
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8 Reasons To Go To Youth Pastor Summit
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
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Leaders are always seeking improvement. They are teachable. They put themselves in relationships and environments that foster leadership growth. Being a student pastor is ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Four
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Your volunteers can be the coolest people in the world, share your vision, and even have a heart for students, but if they don’t love Jesus they will never be a successful volunteer. Sure, the students may like ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Three
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Students
Our natural tendency as leaders is to surround ourselves with people who will agree with us and support us. On the surface this doesn’t sound all bad, but it can lead us to a dangerous place in regards to effectiveness ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Two
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
In many ways, your effectiveness to reach and disciple students is linked to your ability to recruit and train volunteer leaders. I am frequently asked by student pastors if there are some specific things to ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part One
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Part of your role as a student pastor, regardless of church size and context, is to recruit and train leaders to join you in your mission of making disciples. Often, this task is one of the most challenging ones ...
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