The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
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I became a Pat Williams fan when I first heard him speak at a Student Leadership University event in Orlando, FL. Pat is the Senior Vice President for the Orlando ...
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Why Your Volunteers Quit Serving
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Sometimes volunteers leave your ministry. Sometimes you are thankful they made this choice on their own, while at other times you are left stunned that they’re no longer serving with you. It’s those times when ...
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5 Things I Do Every Week to be Successful in Ministry
The following post was written by Ian Dunaway, who serves as the High School Pastor at Southcrest Church in Newnan, GA
Success is a hard word to define and even harder to achieve. Everyone’s definition may be different, and still we debate on God’s viewpoint. However, in my ministry I believe I ...
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8 Reasons To Go To Youth Pastor Summit
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
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Leaders are always seeking improvement. They are teachable. They put themselves in relationships and environments that foster leadership growth. Being a student pastor is ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Four
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Your volunteers can be the coolest people in the world, share your vision, and even have a heart for students, but if they don’t love Jesus they will never be a successful volunteer. Sure, the students may like ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Three
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Students
Our natural tendency as leaders is to surround ourselves with people who will agree with us and support us. On the surface this doesn’t sound all bad, but it can lead us to a dangerous place in regards to effectiveness ...
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Strengthening Your Ministry Through Networking
The following post was written by John Paul Basham, Student Ministry Specialist
One of the most powerful tools in any industry is networking, and it is no different for those in ministry. We can all come up with a list of reasons that we haven’t networked the way that we should, whether it be ...
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A Framework for Evaluating Student Ministry
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
I’m a big believer in evaluation. I’m also a believer in having a clear framework for evaluation. One of the most pointless meetings you could have is an evaluation meeting where there’s no framework or path to ...
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Refocusing Your Leaders
The following post was written by Chris Swain, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry Publishing
Leading is a challenge for anybody, but leading leaders presents an even greater challenge. As a student ministry leader you must develop those who serve in your area. Through prayer, discipleship, and ...
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Caring in Crisis
The following post was written by Katie Wylie, student ministry marketing strategist
Abuse, neglect, drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, bullying. These are situations our students (and others) are faced with, and we want to help.
Ministering to someone who is walking through a personal crisis ...
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