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Apologetics, Discipleship, Podcasts
January 2, 2020

Episode 212: The Vault: Most Listened to Podcast of 2019

In this episode of the winter edition of Like It or Spike It, Ben and John Paul decide what fun winter traditions they want to keep and which ones they could do without. Also, join Ben and John Paul for a winter trivia contest to find out who is the winner. Ben Trueblood    Ben ...
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Apologetics, Student Ministry
December 18, 2019

4 Places Students Have Influence

If there is one word from the days of Gen X youth ministry that Gen Z students of today have taken and run with, it is “influence.” The word influence is everywhere. Every brand, athlete, Instagram model, and Youtuber talks about what they got, how what they got, and why you need what they have. ...
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Apologetics
January 3, 2019

Episode 162: Gen Z – Science and the Bible

In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk with Andy McLean about how Gen Z and how they view science and the Bible. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student pastor ...
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Apologetics, Equipping, Growth, Ministry, Student Ministry
May 15, 2018

Episode 131: 5 Questions to Ask Your Students

In this episode Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about five questions you can ask your students to find out who and what are the major influences in their lives. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the ...
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Apologetics
September 19, 2017

Episode 93: Cultural Apologetics

This week John Paul talks with Andy McLean, brand manager and editor of the Gospel Project Students at Lifeway. Andy is also the author of Big Questions, an appologetics study for students by Lifeway. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway ...
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Apologetics, Equipping, Evangelism
December 20, 2016

Episode 51: Stories – A reflection of a greater story

In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of stories and why we, as a culture, find stories so engaging. For giveaway rules, click here. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local ...
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Apologetics, Student Ministry
May 27, 2016

Three Effective Ways to Teach Apologetics to Your Students

All this week I have made attempts in showing the importance of apologetics in student ministry. For those considering implementing apologetics into their student ministry, or for those wanting to ramp up existing apologetic efforts, the question now to ask is how to get students engaged and excited ...
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Apologetics, Student Ministry
May 26, 2016

Apologetics in Student Ministry is Essential

It comes as no surprise that apologetics is often viewed as either an intellectual hobby for a certain group of people wired a certain way, or something only discussed in the seminary classroom for those preparing for ministry. Not only would I consider both of these views to be incorrect, but I ...
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Apologetics, Student Ministry
May 25, 2016

When Students Ask Questions

Not long ago I was speaking at a winter retreat for a high school student ministry. During the second day of the retreat, the youth pastor invited me to an informal “Q&A” time with the students. Nothing was off the table during this half-hour block of time—students could ask us anything ...
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Apologetics, Podcasts, Student Ministry
May 24, 2016

Episode 28: Apologetics in Student Ministry

In this episode, Andy McLean joins Ben and John Paul to discuss the importance of apologetics in student ministry. About Andy McLean Andy McLean serves as the editor for The Gospel Project for Students at Lifeway Christian Resources in Nashville, TN. Being a life-long learner in the ...
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