In this episode, Ben Trueblood, John Paul Basham, and Mary Margaret West, have a really fun conversation on the podcast this week with Austin Lanier, who is an artist, rapper, and follower of Jesus. It's a great story of intentional discipleship changing the course of a person's ...
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Discipleship is not a Conveyer Belt
For many years, one method of student ministry has been to compile a list of outcomes that should be present in a teenager’s life when they graduate high school and then work backwards organizing the student ministry to achieve those outcomes. Organizing this way gives you, other leaders, and your ...
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Episode 167: Run the Race
In this episode, Ben Trueblood talks with Jake McIntire and Trey Brunson, Producers of Run The Race, about the incredible story of hardships and faith. Run the Race is a modern-day prodigal son story that poses tough questions meant to stir up conversations about faith. You can find out more ...
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Episode 165: Within Reach: Part 2
In this second episode of Within Reach, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret continue the conversation about the new research from Lifeway Students and Lifeway Research about students leaving the church after they graduate. This week will look at the reasons students cite as for why they left the ...
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Episode 164: Within Reach: Part 1
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about the new research from Lifeway Students and Lifeway Research about students leaving the church after they graduate. Within Reach can be found here.
Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for ...
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Episode 163: A Different College Experience
In this episode, Ben talks with Brian Mills, College Pastor at The Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas about how students can have A Different College Experience. You can purchase the book here.
Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway ...
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Episode 157: Closing the Discipleship Gap
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about how to close the discipleship gap so that students will continue in their faith after high school.
Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the ...
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Rooted in Scripture
I love to learn new things. My wife makes fun of me sometimes because of how excited I get over a new piece of information. After learning something new, I often have to actively restrain myself because I’ll turn every conversation to what I just learned. What can I say? I just want everyone to be ...
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Don’t Punch Your Students
I once punched a student. Or rather, I dreamt that I punched a student. I would like to say this dream was completely random—one those dreams that comes out of left field and can’t be explained. Truthfully, there is part of me that kinda enjoyed it. This particular student had been on my nerves. He ...
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Episode 137: Pastor vs Pulpiteer
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of being a pastor and shepherd to students and not just seeking to be a famous voice from the stage.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local ...
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