There is a myth that is very prevalent in Student Ministry. The myth is that most churches have a full-time student minister. While working at a Baptist State Convention earlier in my career,I was shocked to learn only a small percentage of churches have full-time student ministers. Even more, the ...
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Episode 153: Christmas is Here
In this episode Ben and Mary Margaret talk about the upcoming Christmas season, how to get rest, and enjoying time with your family.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for LifeWay Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student ...
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Blessed are the Peacemakers
The following post was written by guest writer Brent Crowe.
Our headlines showcase a never-ending contentious environment. Every public issue is accompanied by an us versus them mentality. Justice is used as a political bargaining chip. In a world of division, boycotts, and seemingly every issue ...
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Putting Away The Junior Holy Spirit Badge
We are in the middle of a two part series on counseling on the LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast. (You can find episodes posted here and on iTunes weekly.) Jason Gibson is the Director of the Babb Center for Counseling here in the Nashville area and has been our guest for this series. He was such a ...
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Episode 150: The Personal Warning Signs You Need to Know as a Student Pastor
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Jason Gibson talk about the personal warning signs that you need to know as a student pastor. Jason is the director of the Babb Center for Counseling in Hendersonville, TN. You can check out his blog at lunchwithjason.com
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A Call to Ministry is Not a Call to Loneliness
I’ve experienced loneliness as a leader. People told me this would happen when I first started in student ministry twenty years ago, and I’ve heard it said more than once since. I’ve even told others to expect it, as the reality of “the lonely leader” became true in my own life. Based on ...
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Episode 149: How to Counsel Teenagers: What a Professional Counselor Says You Need to Know
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Jason Gibson talk about how to counsel teenagers and what you need to know as a student pastor. Jason is the director of the Babb Center for Counseling in Hendersonville, TN. You can check out his blog at lunchwithjason.com
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Episode 119: Three Lessons we can Learn from the Winter Olympics
In this episode, Ben and John Paul, talk about three lessons we can learn from the winter Olympics.
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 ...
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Episode 105: Do You Pray?
This week Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of prayer in student ministry.
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 role at ...
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Episode 91: What I Wish I Knew When I Started In Student Ministry
This week Ben and John Paul talk about what they wish they would have know when they started in student ministry. Ben and John Paul would like to hear from you about what you wish you would have known when you started in student ministry. You can tweet @bentrueblood or @Johnpaulbasham what you wish ...
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