Being transparent and real with your students is a key component in their discipleship process. Your students need to see that there are things you struggle with. They need to see that you’re a real person trying to follow Jesus instead of seeing you as a spiritual superhero who has everything under ...
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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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A Discipleship Interview – Part 3
In the final part of this series, Ben Trueblood talks with students about what they would tell student pastors to make them effective in their discipleship to students.
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A Discipleship Interview – Part 2
In the second part of this video series, Ben Trueblood talks with students about what people have instilled in them that has impacted their discipleship journey.
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A Discipleship Interview – Part 1
Discipleship is something that you care deeply about. You have conversations about it with other student ministry leaders and you spend countless hours planning and thinking through how you are going to make disciples in your student ministry. But how often do you sit down with students and talk to ...
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More Than Football
Fall is about more than football in your student ministry. I know it’s Friday and more than likely there are football games in your hometown tonight. I also know that there’s a good chance you are heading to one (or a couple) of those games because it gives you the opportunity to connect with ...
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The Overlooked Formula for Exponential Ministry Growth
When ministry is growing exponentially it is usually a result of a few things: First and foremost, any success and growth is the work of Christ accomplishing His goal of building His church. Second, ministers are willing to obey Ephesians 4:12 and embrace the role of equipper rather than trying to ...
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Blueprint: Growing Your Student Ministry – Part 2
I spent the first three years of college in the business school at the University of Arkansas where the focus of my degree was transportation and logistics. Many of our discussions focused on Wal-Mart, which isn’t surprising considering Wal-Mart headquarters is nearby and the business school is ...
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Blueprint: Growing Your Student Ministry – Part 1
I have served in student ministry, in some capacity, since 1991. In that time I have had the privilege to serve in four different churches. Each church had its own DNA and specific set of issues and challenges. Each ministry also had its share of great leaders and students eager to see God move. One ...
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Best Fall Ever – Part 1: Leader Recruitment
When it comes to student ministry growth, the fall is a major launch season. School starts back, football kicks into high gear, and all of these things somehow lead to more students getting back into the swing of attending consistently. It also typically means new visitors and new opportunities to ...
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