In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about the importance and necessity of small groups in your student ministry, and about how they are catalyst for truly effective discipleship. They offer several tips to make sure you are giving your best effort and energy to your small group ...
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Batteries Not Included: Moving Your Small Group from Isolation to Community
Children on Christmas morning often hold one of two emotions:
The euphoric feeling of tearing the wrapping paper and realizing that the toy you spent months begging, pleading, and wishing for is actually there.
The devastating feeling of tearing off the final piece of the wrapping paper to ...
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Journey through the storyline of Scripture.
We are all drawn to stories, including your students. Many times we connect the most with stories that reflect pieces of our own lives. We have been hard-wired to identify with and internalize stories as we see them unfold throughout the world.
Have you ever picked up a conversation in the middle ...
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Why Reality TV Still Exists (and Why it Matters to your Student Ministry)
The following post was written by Chris Swain, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry Publishing
I am sick of reality TV shows. It seems to me that they have run their course and every new iteration is just another version of what has come before. And yet they keep rolling them out. Perhaps I am ...
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Transformational Small Groups
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
“Red Rover, Red Rover, send Billy right over.” This phrase will bring a flood of memories to many of you. Even now, you are picturing the kid-- maybe it was you-- who was repeatedly clotheslined as he or she ...
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