"Do my students even care? Is anyone listening?"
Not only are students going through a whole host of life issues, personal changes, and challenges but every student is different and has a preferred way of learning. When it comes to learning styles, remember that every student is different. Don’t ...
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Episode 143: How to Have Difficult Conversations With Parents
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about how to have difficult conversations with parents.
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 for fourteen ...
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Episode 134: How to Deal with Difficult Students
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about several ways to deal with difficult students.
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 for fourteen years. In addition to his ...
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Episode 90: Before You Hit Send
This week Ben and John Paul interview Dr. Emerson Eggerichs about the importance of communication in ministry. For more information on Dr. Eggerichs book Before You Hit Send, check out his website at www.loveandrespect.com
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student ...
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Episode 48: The Importance of Communication
In this episode Ben and John Paul talk to Brock Gill about the importance of communication in student ministry.
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About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a ...
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Why Your Volunteers Quit Serving
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Sometimes volunteers leave your ministry. Sometimes you are thankful they made this choice on their own, while at other times you are left stunned that they’re no longer serving with you. It’s those times when ...
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Strengthening Your Ministry Through Networking
The following post was written by John Paul Basham, Student Ministry Specialist
One of the most powerful tools in any industry is networking, and it is no different for those in ministry. We can all come up with a list of reasons that we haven’t networked the way that we should, whether it be ...
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Dealing With a Crisis in Student Ministry (Part 2)
The following post was written by Jeff Pratt, Director of FUGE Camps
(Click here to read Part 1)
Several years ago I received a call from a good friend that was serving on the personnel ministry team at his church. He told me that they had just lost their youth minister and was wondering if I ...
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Dealing With a Crisis in Student Ministry (Part 1)
The following post was written by Jeff Pratt, Director of FUGE camps
For the last eight years the Lord has given me a unique opportunity to serve churches in the role of an interim youth minister. I have had great experiences in the churches that I have served. What has been interesting is the ...
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4 Things to Remember for Healthy Conflict Resolution
The following post was written by Dave MacNeill, Strategist for P2 Missions and World Changers
Conflict resolution can be difficult, messy and unpredictable. These sound like great reasons to avoid any type of confrontation. But if you are in any type of ministry, there will be conflict. Let me ...
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