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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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August 14, 2020

Things to Remember When You Leave a Church

As a student pastor, I often felt that there was a lot of information available on how to start in a new church, but not much on how to leave where you are. It’s an awkward time that can be celebratory and rewarding if handled correctly, while the opposite can certainly be true if you aren’t ...
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August 10, 2020

What Your Pastor Wants You to Know About Quitting

You might notice a theme for this week's content across the blog, Student Ministry That Matters YouTube channel, and our podcast. This season has been HARD for ministry leaders. Many of you might be in a season of doubt or wondering if where you are right now is still the right place to be. This ...
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August 7, 2020

Strength vs. Sufficient Grace

I’ve spent a considerable amount of time as a leader trying to project strength in moments of weakness. My first full-time ministry position was as a middle school pastor in a large church that—if I’m being honest—at the age of 21, I did not have enough experience for. Because of that early ...
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