One of the most talked about issues in student ministry over the last ten years has been parent ministry. You may be one of the thousands of student ministers who asked the question regularly, “how can I better connect with my parents?” It is definitely a question worth asking and when you figure ...
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Episode 5: Key Relationships – Part 2
In the fifth episode of the LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and Chris continue the discussion of the key relationships you should have in your student ministry. The final two of the five key relationships are covered.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the Director of ...
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The New Kid – Part 2: From Kids Ministry to Student Ministry
For kids, parents, and student pastors, the transition from kids ministry to student ministry is a BIG deal! I’ll never forget seeing the 5th graders in our kids ministry march into our student center for the first time. Every year I would make the same comment, that “these must be 3rd graders not ...
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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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Extracurricular – Part 2: Vacation
At some point this summer you will have volunteers, students, and parents from your ministry take a vacation. More than likely these vacations will cause them to miss something that you feel is important. At that moment you will be confronted with a decision in how you will respond. Here are some ...
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Extracurricular – Part 1: Sports
I remember a mother once telling me that her son would not be able to attend camp. I was surprised because he was pretty involved in our group and I hated to know he would miss a great week of ministry. I offered to help if it was a financial issue but she told me that wasn’t the case and we moved ...
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Big Gains – Part 1: Small Groups
Your small groups can be the growth engine of your ministry. Your small group ministry, when done correctly, is the most effective way for you to connect students to your ministry, to each other, and to see them grow in their relationship with the Lord. There’s no coincidence that your small group ...
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Connecting Camp with Families
Something special takes place over the course of a week at camp when students are taken out of their normal habitat, along with the distractions, and placed into an environment that is clearly focused on Christ. I’ve often heard a week of camp described as a process of “starving the flesh and ...
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Mother’s Day and Student Ministry
When it comes to Mother’s Day, there are some great things student ministries can do. There are also some key elements that leaders ought to be aware of when planning for a Sunday or weekend like this. For the most part each of the following points can apply to Father’s Day as ...
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Helping Parents Plan for Student Ministry This Year
The following post was written by Chris Swain, Director of LifeWay Student Ministry Publishing
From Disciple Now to camp to mission projects to Sunday morning snacks, the programming and details in our student ministries never seem to end. If it feels daunting to us as student ministry leaders, ...
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