Join Ben, Zac, and Nathan on this week's podcast as they talk about how to become a better speaker in youth ministry and share what they have learned over the years in preaching, teaching, and speaking. Watch the podcast on YouTube here. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director ...
Read More

"You are a human and the pastoring that you are doing filters through that. We have to remember that we are a human doing and not just a human being." - Ben Trueblood "Keeping a record of reminders of events or encouragement to go back to when things get difficult is a real key reminder of why we ...
Read More

"Try to upgrade your experience whenever you can. That may mean one nice meal or a little nicer hotel, that stays within budget, but this can be great for way to remember conference and show care to those with you." - Ben Trueblood "The best part of the conference is the memory and experience ...
Read More

"Ministry doesn't just happen when you control it" - Zac Workun "If we are not careful we can be calendar busy but not ministerially busy." - Ben Trueblood About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local ...
Read More

"Girls ministry should always be a freeing thing." - Amanda Mejias "Healthy ministry is when we are replaceable." - Corinne Allen About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student pastor ...
Read More

"Growing up friendship was easy but community was hard. True community is a group of people who push you and challenge you and call you up." - Tega Faafa "Relationships matter, we weren't meant to do things alone. We need a community of people in our lives who calls us to be more like Jesus and ...
Read More

"Volunteer recruitment is a premium right now. Spending the final few weeks of the summer focusing on volunteers helps the fall start off feeling really good." - Ben Trueblood "The fall is an important time for first impressions. Spending the final few weeks of the summer cleaning up and ...
Read More

"Maybe what we see at camp is meant to push our low moments a little bit higher than they were before. Rather than my ministry needs to feel like camp every week." - Ben Trueblood "I think our churches have to do a better job of creating memorable moments for families that are connected to the ...
Read More

"Students connect to stories, so share your story about how God called you into ministry." - Shane Pruitt "Invite people into your calendar to show them what ministry looks like and give them an opportunity to serve." - Shane Pruitt Shane Pruitt serves as the National Next Gen Director ...
Read More

"We need to talk less and listen more." - Mark Dance "Time management is a big challenge that needs to be a priority in your life." - Mark Dance Mark Dance served as a lead pastor/planter for 27 years before launching Lifeway Pastors, the Care4Pastors Network, and Oklahoma’s Ministry ...
Read More