In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to begin well in student ministry. Whether you are new to student ministry or transitioning to another church, Ben and John Paul have some great ideas to set you up for success. This episode will focus specifically on getting to know the people, the ...
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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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Leadership Lessons – Part 2
One thing that separates great leaders from the rest of the pack is their use of time. Time is an interesting thing. Everyone has the same amount yet some people seem to be able to accomplish a lot more with the time than others. If you are in leadership, or aspire to leadership, your use of time ...
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Leadership Lessons – Part 1
“For this is what it means to be a king: to be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there’s hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land.” - C.S. Lewis
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Brock Gill: Ministry Potential
If you joined us on the blog yesterday, you are in for a treat because our friend Brock Gill is back today with another Vlog (“Video Blog” - see what just happened there?!). Today’s blog is all about drawing out the potential in your students. As a primer to Brock’s message I’ll offer you one ...
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Best Fall Ever – Part 2: Leader Empowerment
In gearing up for the fall, one of your highest priorities needs to be time spent focusing on your volunteer leaders. These leaders, if you’ve done a good job recruiting, are your greatest asset - if you know how to use them. Here are 14 tips for leader empowerment that will set you up for the best ...
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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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Extracurricular – Part 3: At Home
Great student pastors across the world are fighting a weekly battle for the attention of their students. The problem is that the time that we have to influence our students is extremely minimal in comparison to the time students spend in other environments. As I travel the country and train student ...
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The One Thing You Must Do as a Student Pastor
There are many ways to do student ministry. God has shaped you as a leader with specific passions, thoughts, and talents that are different from others. There are also contextual elements to how each of you do student ministry in your setting. You should do student ministry differently from others; ...
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Transitions – Part 2: Starting Strongly in Your New Ministry
In yesterday’s post we talked about the importance of leaving well when your time for transition comes. The other side of the transition conversation is when you start in a new ministry position. Whether it’s your first position as a student pastor, or you’re just starting in a new church, it’s ...
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