For student ministries across the country the season is changing. Busy summers are turning into, what I hope, is an even busier fall. Not because of the amount of events or travel time -- and not busier just for the sake of busyness. No one wants that. Instead, your fall season should be busier ...
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Making Your Events Matter (Part 2)
Following up with students after an event is a vital part of ministry and discipleship. In Part Two of this three-part series, I've asked Michael Kell, Student Ministry Pastor at Liberty Church in Moreno Valley, Ca., about this important topic.
-- Ben Trueblood
Ben: What advice would you give to ...
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You Only Have Two Days a Year to Disciple Students
If you only had two days this year to disciple your students, what would you do? What things would immediately be removed from your ministry plan and what things would stay? It is an interesting question, and on the topic of small groups it isn’t too far from reality.
Consider this thought with ...
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Making Your Events Matter (Part 1)
Following up with students after an event is a vital part of ministry and discipleship. In Part One of this three-part series, Derik Idol -- Pastor of High School Ministry at 12Stone Church in Georgia -- shares five practical steps you can take to follow up properly with students.
- Ben ...
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3 Great Ways to Keep Growing
Developing as a leader requires constant learning. Your growth will impact the lives of those around you. Here are three ways that you can actively keep growing.
1. Read.
We live in a culture where reading is undervalued. We take for granted that we learn to read as children and it is a skill ...
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Game: Human Camera
We often fail to understand what God desires for us because we see with physical eyes and not with spiritual eyes. Play "Human Camera" to get a discussion going.
Purpose
Human Camera offers participants an opportunity to develop trust while experiencing the world a little differently. This ...
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Learning To Walk Through The Scriptures
We live in a world where very few people know much about the Bible. Consider the evidence. Many high school seniors believe that Sodom and Gomorrah were husband and wife, while a majority of Americans cannot name one of the four gospels. One in ten Americans believes that Joan of Arc was Noah’s ...
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5 Ways to Prepare Now for the Fall
Summers go by quickly in the student ministry world and it seems they get shorter each year. As summer approaches its end, fall looms in the distance. You know the fall season will be busy. You know it's a critical season as students return to school, regular schedules begin, and your ministry ...
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Game: Anchors Away
Jesus calls us to have faith in Him even when the waters are troubled and the winds high. Play “Anchors Away” to bring that message home.
Setting
This is an excellent indoor outdoor (by the pool) initiative activity but requires “field testing” of the “ships” that are created. Thus, you will ...
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3 Youth Ministry Books You Need to Read
As a leader, an important discipline for your life is reading. It's a key to your growth and your effectiveness. It's also a discipline that many people don't have. Early on in ministry my leadership was hindered because I didn't value the discipline of reading. I'm not the only one who has made ...
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