In this episode of From the Vault, Ben and John Paul talk about 10 ways to launch your ministry into the fall. With schools starting back and people getting back to their normal routines now is a great time to focus and prepare your ministry for the fall season.
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Episode 96: Ministry Alignment: How You Might be Missing Out on a Discipleship Opportunity
This week Ben talks with Jana Magruder, Lifeway Kids Ministry Director, about ministry alignment between kids and student ministries.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student pastor ...
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Episode 53: Why Leaders Must Be Readers
In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of being a reader and how reading can greatly benefit leaders.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student pastor for fourteen ...
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Episode 31: The Strategic Student Ministry Budget
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss the importance of having and creating a budget in student ministry. They offer practical budgeting advice, as well as insight about how to link your overall ministry strategy to your budget.
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Ben serves as the Director of ...
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March Madness: Finishing Strong on Campus
March is insane. It has arrived faster than you ever thought it would and it feels like summer is going to be here tomorrow. Spring break vacations or mission trips are about to happen, schools are frantically wrapping up and your students are anticipating the end of another year. Along with that ...
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Episode 11: The 5 Principles of Event Planning
In this episode of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and John Paul talk through some critical aspects of effective event planning. They talk about personal experiences and what they learned through some things that didn't necessarily go very well.
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When Your Student Ministry Feels Like Black Friday
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. It marks the beginning of the holiday sales season. The day has been controversial of late due to just how early retailers want to begin the shopping extravaganza. Most believe the origin of the term “Black Friday” is based upon retailers operating in the ...
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3 Reasons to Plan Your Summer Now
This is one of my favorite times of the year. College football is charging hard, college basketball is right around the corner, hunting season is about to open, and we are about to celebrate two of my favorite holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas. With all of those great things on the forefront who ...
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Family Feud – Part 1: Prioritizing Family
Summer schedules in ministry can bring out the worst in us. While we certainly enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to camps, serving on mission trips, and taking in the sun, summertime can get crazy. The challenge that we often face is how to balance family and ministry when the ...
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Hot Summer – Part 1: Power of Communication
The sun beats down. Neighborhood pools are open. Families are taking trips to the beach so they can all take a picture wearing white shirts together. Summer is an interesting time for student ministry. While some of the biggest events we have like camp, mission trips, or leader training all take ...
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