In the final part of this three part opening series, Ben and Chris continue the topic of what it takes to have a healthy student ministry, and they discuss the third element of a healthy student ministry.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the Director of Student Ministry for ...
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Episode 2: Is Your Student Ministry Healthy? – Part 2
In the second part of this opening series, Ben and Chris continue the discussion on the topic of how to gauge the health of your student ministry, and they present the second element of a healthy student ministry.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the Director of Student Ministry ...
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Episode 1: Is Your Student Ministry Healthy? – Part 1
In this first episode of the LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast, Ben Trueblood and Chris Swain discuss the topic of how to gauge the health of your student ministry. They offer advice on things to avoid, as well as tips on what you should really be focusing on.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben ...
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When the Momentum Stops
In the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away, he is marooned on a deserted island. When he first explores the island he yells, “anybody?!” And the viewer realizes this is indeed a desolate place without any people. Hanks will be alone. As a student pastor I have had this feeling on many Sunday mornings. I look ...
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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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I Do Believe in God… And Yet
When I was seven years old, I walked into my dad’s study at home one day and told him I wanted to follow Jesus. I don’t remember why. It might have been fear of hell, it might have been a desire to spend eternity with my family, or it might have been guilt. I sat on his knee and had a conversation ...
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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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