The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry
Six months from right now there will be students from your ministry who walk across a graduation stage. It will be the close of a chapter and the opening of a new one for them, and for your ministry as you say ...
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Dealing With a Crisis in Student Ministry (Part 1)
The following post was written by Jeff Pratt, Director of FUGE camps
For the last eight years the Lord has given me a unique opportunity to serve churches in the role of an interim youth minister. I have had great experiences in the churches that I have served. What has been interesting is the ...
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3 Keys To A Successful Relationship With Your Pastor
Keys to Serving Your Pastor Best
I like pastors. I like pastors a lot. I think pastors have an incredible role to play in the Kingdom of God and it is a hard role/calling to fulfill. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a pastor’s kid. I have a little understanding of what goes on “behind the ...
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What to Read Wednesday
Chris Swain, Manager of Student Ministry Publishing at Lifeway, tells us what he's been reading. (Click bold text for link)
John Piper’s response to the suicide of Brittany Maynard
Having a biblical perspective on the issue of human life is critical. Become equipped to deal with questions ...
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5 Goals You Should Set In Student Ministry
I hope that you are in the practice of setting goals in your ministry. Setting goals can be an important tool for strategy, growth, and evaluation, as well as for your own personal and spiritual development. Last week I posted a link to this article from Eric Geiger on the importance of leading with ...
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5 Key Elements to Consider when Branding your Student Ministry
The following post was written by Chris Swain, Director of Lifeway Students Publishing
There are as many opinions about how to brand your student ministry, as there are student ministers. The vast number of approaches one can take in this process underscores its critical nature. Whether picking a ...
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What to Read Wednesday
Want to know what director of Lifeway Student Ministry Ben Trueblood is reading?
Check it out: (Click titles for link)
Josh Griffin – Youth Workers Need to Shut Up Sometimes
Josh Griffin is the high school pastor at Saddleback Church in CA. I appreciate his advice and tone in this article. ...
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3 Reasons to Prioritize Scripture in Student Ministry
The following post was written by Andy McLean, editor of The Gospel Project for Students
There’s no doubt that with every generation there comes a new sense of busyness and activity that is usually greater than the one before it. Whatever the causes may be, it just seems apparent that with each ...
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7 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers
The following post was written by Paul Turner, specialist for Lifeway Students. Paul works with World Changers and P2 Missions.
Recruiting student ministry volunteers seems to be a never-ending adventure in most ministries and I think that is exactly how it designed to work best. When we cease ...
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Strategically Choose Curriculum
Choosing the right curriculum -- the one that matches your unique discipleship strategy -- can be very difficult. There are numerous options available and choosing the wrong one can be painful. A wise discipleship plan is focused on Christ, rooted in Scripture, and leads to application. Because of ...
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