“So what do you do about gospel fatigue?” The question rang out like a resounding gong through the silence of the room, and I struggled to compose myself to give an answer to his question. A million questions immediately flooded my heart, and the implications of what had been asked seemed to form ...
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Leader Training: Babysitters to Disciple Makers
If you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders you have recruited, would you see babysitters or disciple makers? Have you fallen into the trap of rounding up any willing warm bodies that will fill in the gaps or have you been strategic in praying for the right people? Have you developed a ...
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Utilizing Football
One of the greatest assets to any Student Pastor is the school system that is all around them. Although relationships can sometimes be difficult to forge, there is always a way for a well-thought-out, and well-intentioned minister of the gospel to earn a place of trust which will yield great fruit ...
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Why Your Students Should Care About Baptism
As a student pastor, baptism was one of my favorite parts of ministry! It is a profound privilege to share in the moment of celebration and victory in Jesus that a person feels on the day of their baptism. My passion for seeing students saved and baptized was something that I kept constantly in ...
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Teaching Your Students How to Pray
Teaching students how to pray should be one of the pillars of every student pastor’s ministry. Knowing that prayer is one of the primary components to relationship with God and sanctification in Him, we must prioritize the teaching and continual practice of this discipline. First and foremost, never ...
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The New Kid – Part 2: From Kids Ministry to Student Ministry
For kids, parents, and student pastors, the transition from kids ministry to student ministry is a BIG deal! I’ll never forget seeing the 5th graders in our kids ministry march into our student center for the first time. Every year I would make the same comment, that “these must be 3rd graders not ...
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Hot Summer – Part 2: Power of the Smile
I once served under a pastor that smiled ALL of the time! It didn’t seem to matter what was going on, whether challenges were presenting themselves, or victories were abounding, he was smiling. Many would accuse someone like this of being disingenuous and it is likely that people getting to know ...
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Brock Gill: Ministry Potential
If you joined us on the blog yesterday, you are in for a treat because our friend Brock Gill is back today with another Vlog (“Video Blog” - see what just happened there?!). Today’s blog is all about drawing out the potential in your students. As a primer to Brock’s message I’ll offer you one ...
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Brock Gill: Creativity in Evangelism
Anyone who knows me may think it's a strange thing for me to be writing a blog about creativity because I am one of the least creative people on planet Earth! In traveling the country and speaking with student pastors in different regions of the country, I have found, however, that I am not alone! ...
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Best Fall Ever – Part 2: Leader Empowerment
In gearing up for the fall, one of your highest priorities needs to be time spent focusing on your volunteer leaders. These leaders, if you’ve done a good job recruiting, are your greatest asset - if you know how to use them. Here are 14 tips for leader empowerment that will set you up for the best ...
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