A vital part of ministry and discipleship is following up with students after an event. In the final part of this three-part series, I’ve asked Daryl Reininger, Youth Pastor at Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma for 10 years, his thoughts on this important topic.
-- Ben Trueblood
Ben: ...
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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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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.
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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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How to Communicate with Parents
Brian Mills, Student Pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church, offers youth leaders practical advice on how to partner with parents through various ways of communicating well with families.
http://youtu.be/avUSXxhypfo
This video is courtesy of Ministry Grid, a video based leadership development ...
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Simple Missions Framework for Students
Paul Turner, from LifeWay Students, describes a simple framework of missions for student pastors to equip and excite students to proclaim and demonstrate the Kingdom of God to the world.
http://youtu.be/psbKvbsi9sQ
This video is courtesy of Ministry Grid, a video based leadership development ...
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Jason Gaston: Gospel-centered Student Ministry
Jason Gaston, Student Pastor at The Summit Church in Durham, gives practical advice though unpacking fifteen points he finds important for leading a Gospel-centered student ministry. Courtesy of Ministry Grid.
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Middle-School Students and Discipleship
For some student ministries discipleship is a priority in their ministry. For other student ministries discipleship is not a priority. Discipleship must be an important part of every student ministry. I have visited with student pastors and volunteers over the years and discovered that many desire ...
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5 Ways to Let Upperclassman Lead in Your Student Ministry
When should we allow students to lead in our student ministries? From my days as a middle school student pastor to today as a high school student pastor, I have asked this question daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Many of you are familiar with Ephesians 4:10-16. It reads:
“And he gave the ...
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Middle School Students and Discipleship: Where Do I Begin?
For some student ministries discipleship is a priority in their ministry. For other student ministries discipleship is not a priority. Discipleship must be an important part of every student ministry. I have visited with student pastors and volunteers over the years and discovered that many desire ...
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