A vital part of ministry and discipleship is following up with students after an event. In the final part of this three-part series, I’ve asked Daryl Reininger, Youth Pastor at Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma for 10 years, his thoughts on this important topic.
-- Ben Trueblood
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Prioritize Reaching Students with the Gospel
On July 14th Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, released an article urging churches to prioritize reaching, baptizing, and discipling students. If you haven’t read the article, you should. In it, Dr. Floyd gives a sobering statistic: 60% of Southern Baptist churches ...
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6 Ways to Win on the School Campus
For student ministries across the country the season is changing. Busy summers are turning into, what I hope, is an even busier fall. Not because of the amount of events or travel time -- and not busier just for the sake of busyness. No one wants that. Instead, your fall season should be busier ...
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Making Your Events Matter (Part 2)
Following up with students after an event is a vital part of ministry and discipleship. In Part Two of this three-part series, I've asked Michael Kell, Student Ministry Pastor at Liberty Church in Moreno Valley, Ca., about this important topic.
-- Ben Trueblood
Ben: What advice would you give to ...
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You Only Have Two Days a Year to Disciple Students
If you only had two days this year to disciple your students, what would you do? What things would immediately be removed from your ministry plan and what things would stay? It is an interesting question, and on the topic of small groups it isn’t too far from reality.
Consider this thought with ...
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Making Your Events Matter (Part 1)
Following up with students after an event is a vital part of ministry and discipleship. In Part One of this three-part series, Derik Idol -- Pastor of High School Ministry at 12Stone Church in Georgia -- shares five practical steps you can take to follow up properly with students.
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3 Great Ways to Keep Growing
Developing as a leader requires constant learning. Your growth will impact the lives of those around you. Here are three ways that you can actively keep growing.
1. Read.
We live in a culture where reading is undervalued. We take for granted that we learn to read as children and it is a skill ...
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5 Ways to Prepare Now for the Fall
Summers go by quickly in the student ministry world and it seems they get shorter each year. As summer approaches its end, fall looms in the distance. You know the fall season will be busy. You know it's a critical season as students return to school, regular schedules begin, and your ministry ...
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3 Youth Ministry Books You Need to Read
As a leader, an important discipline for your life is reading. It's a key to your growth and your effectiveness. It's also a discipline that many people don't have. Early on in ministry my leadership was hindered because I didn't value the discipline of reading. I'm not the only one who has made ...
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Now is the Time to Prioritize Reaching, Baptizing, and Discipling Young People
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