"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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"When you say yes and have to retract, it hurts everyone." - Zac Workun "The inability to say no is a relationship problem. We often think of it as a task issue, but more often it's because there is something happening in that relationship. We often think that they will think less of us or it ...
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"We don't rest well when we don't work well." - Zac Workun "There is a difference between work and worry and until we figure that out we are searching for peace when we think we need rest." - Chad Higgins About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway ...
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"Friendships take time, effort, and even risk, to become a close friendship that lasts." - Zac Workun "Finding people who have walked through similar situations, can offer advice, have fun with, and be supportive, takes a lof of work and vulnerability, but it is worth it." - Chad ...
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"Ministry family is a crucial part of being a healthy minister." Zac Workun "Having a ministry family brings a kind understanding with each other by linking arms in the kind of work you do, and the challenges that you face. - Zac Workun About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of ...
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