Ouch. Leaders are really important in student ministry—we have talked about this a lot. Leaders are critical for effective discipleship of teenagers. The reality, though, is that not every leader will meet expectations. . . and that's not always on THEM. In this video, Ben helps you consider these ...
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4 Places Students Have Influence
If there is one word from the days of Gen X youth ministry that Gen Z students of today have taken and run with, it is “influence.”
The word influence is everywhere. Every brand, athlete, Instagram model, and Youtuber talks about what they got, how what they got, and why you need what they have. ...
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5 Great Gifts for Grads
It’s hard to believe it’s time to watch another class of students graduate from high school and your ministry. Lifeway Students wants to make it easy for you to find the best gifts for graduates so you can leave them with something that has a lasting impact on their spiritual journeys.
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Episode 164: Within Reach: Part 1
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about the new research from Lifeway Students and Lifeway Research about students leaving the church after they graduate. Within Reach can be found here.
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Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for ...
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A Call to Ministry is Not a Call to Loneliness
I’ve experienced loneliness as a leader. People told me this would happen when I first started in student ministry twenty years ago, and I’ve heard it said more than once since. I’ve even told others to expect it, as the reality of “the lonely leader” became true in my own life. Based on ...
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Episode 149: How to Counsel Teenagers: What a Professional Counselor Says You Need to Know
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Jason Gibson talk about how to counsel teenagers and what you need to know as a student pastor. Jason is the director of the Babb Center for Counseling in Hendersonville, TN. You can check out his blog at lunchwithjason.com
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Episode 148: Biggest Frustrations for Student Pastors
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret talk about the five biggest frustrations for student pastors and how to avoid these frustrations in your ministry.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has ...
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Episode 147: 10 Quick Tips for Student Ministry
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about ten quick tips for student ministry.
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 years. In addition to his ...
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Episode 142: 5 Ways to Waste Your Student Ministry
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Mary Margaret discuss five ways to waste your student ministry.
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 years. In ...
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Episode 141: From the Vault – 10 Ways to Launch Your Ministry into the Fall
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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