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Leadership, Student Ministry
January 27, 2020

Knowing When to Fire a Leader

Ouch. Leaders are really important in student ministry—we have talked about this a lot. Leaders are critical for effective discipleship of teenagers. The reality, though, is that not every leader will meet expectations. . . and that's not always on THEM. In this video, Ben helps you consider these ...
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Equipping, Leadership
January 17, 2020

Delegation or Laziness?

There is a fine line between being a leader who delegates well and one who is lazy. The one who delegates well (entrusts a task or responsibility to another person, Oxford Dictionary), does it so that they open up more capacity while the lazy leader delegates so they can remove things from their ...
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Communication, Communication Tips, Leadership, Training
June 18, 2019

Leading So Students Will Listen

"Do my students even care? Is anyone listening?" Not only are students going through a whole host of life issues, personal changes, and challenges but every student is different and has a preferred way of learning. When it comes to learning styles, remember that every student is different. Don’t ...
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Leadership
May 22, 2019

Episode 182: Unseen Leadership

In this episode, Ben Trueblood and Mary Margaret West talk with Josh Hunter, Director of Student Life, about leadership and where great leaders get their start. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local ...
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Leadership
April 23, 2019

Episode 178: Leadership Habits – Students

In this episode, Ben Trueblood, John Paul Basham, and Mary Margaret West continue talking about creating leadership habits for yourself when leading students. These habits are practical and you can start implementing them today. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student ...
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Leadership
April 17, 2019

Episode 177: Leadership Habits – Volunteers

In this episode, Ben Trueblood, John Paul Basham, and Mary Margaret West talk about creating leadership habits for yourself and your volunteers. These habits are practical and you can start implementing them today. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student ...
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Leadership
April 10, 2019

Episode 176: Hot Seat

In this episode, Ben Trueblood and Mary Margaret West talk with Ryan McDermott, Director of students and young adults at Christ Fellowship. Ryan has over fifteen years of experience in student ministry and offers great insight and wisdom on this episode of the hot seat. Ben ...
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Leadership
April 4, 2019

Creating a Leadership Pipeline for Volunteers and Students

Creating a leadership pipeline provides a clear framework for people to learn and develop as leaders. It helps people know the responsibilities and expectations for each role on the pipeline. Often, volunteers burn out when they are thrown into a position that they have not been equipped and ...
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Leadership
April 1, 2019

Episode 175: Creating a Leadership Pipeline

In this episode, John Paul Basham and Mary Margaret West talk about the importance of creating a leadership pipeline for volunteers and students. Having a leadership pipeline creates clarity and sets expectations that reduce burnout among leaders and makes recruiting leaders easier. Ben ...
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Leadership
March 26, 2019

Episode 174: 5 Tips to Improve Your Organization

In this episode, John Paul Basham and Mary Margaret West give five tips to improve your organization and discuss the importance of organization as a student pastor. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has ...
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