"The key to ministry in the future is through connection." - Dr. Shelly Melia "The need for connection is going to trump the need for technology and everything else we have been trying to do." - Dr. Shelly Melia Dr. Shelly Melia is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry at ...
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"When someone is going through a major issue, don't ask what you can do for them but pray about what God is putting on your heart to do for someone." - Jay Barbier "Just go ahead and care for someone, just do something for them, and that's what leaves a mark." - Jay Barbier Jay Barbier ...
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"There should be a strong, strategic relationship between the kid's pastor and the student pastor. The credibility of the student pastor can be shown to parents by the proverbial handshake by the kid's leader to the student leader. " - Jana Magruder "Think of this as a season of transition. Spend ...
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"Recognize areas where you need to grow and look down the road to where God is calling you. You can not minister with one foot out the door but you can follow the direction. You may not know where it is leading but God may be preparing you for something more or maybe preparing you for more for where ...
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"You need to create a culture of credibility. Credibility is the currency of leadership." - Derik Idol "I like to bring in another staff member to have fresh eyes on an event to help evaluate so that we can continue to improve." - Derik Idol Derik Idol serves as the Executive Director of ...
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"We don't have the choice of whether we walk through disappointment. One thing The Lord has taught me over the years is that its ok to feel disappointed but it's not ok to sit in it." - Kate Downing "When you are starting to believe lies, go back to what you know to be true about who God is. Go ...
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"A great way to grow student ministry is to serve parents well because they will talk to other parents and tell them to get their students there." - Chad Higgins "Discipleship is shared and helping parents realize that as they grow in Christ that they live that out faithfully in front of their ...
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"As a follower of Jesus our influence is granted to us and we are called to be a steward of it ." - Brent Crowe "We were created for influence. Our influence falls under the banner of the fact that we are disciples." - Brent Crowe Brent Crowe is the Vice President of Student ...
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"Friends in ministry helps to absorb criticism. We need friends who share the same context as us and can relate to us." - Ben Trueblood "The challenge in dealing with criticism is how to deal with it without getting cynical. " - Ben Trueblood About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as ...
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"We need to meet students where they are in terms of energy. Make it a more gradual transition." - Kristen Lascola "Take time to meet new students who will be transitioning into your ministry during the year before. Teach in the children's dept, host an event for them and their parents, and ...
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