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Discipleship, Events, Transitions
February 5, 2019

Episode 167: Run the Race

In this episode, Ben Trueblood talks with Jake McIntire and Trey Brunson, Producers of Run The Race, about the incredible story of hardships and faith. Run the Race is a modern-day prodigal son story that poses tough questions meant to stir up conversations about faith. You can find out more ...
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Ministry, Planning, Student Ministry, Transitions
July 31, 2018

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. About Ben Trueblood Ben ...
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Discipleship, Equipping, Family, Ministry, Planning, Transitions
October 10, 2017

Episode 96: Ministry Alignment: How You Might be Missing Out on a Discipleship Opportunity

This week Ben talks with Jana Magruder, Lifeway Kids Ministry Director, about ministry alignment between kids and student ministries. 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 ...
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Communication, Equipping, Ministry, Training, Transitions
March 30, 2017

Episode 65: Generation Z

In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about Generation Z, how to minister to this generation, and cover stats that will help student ministers better understand this generation. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has ...
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Transitions
March 2, 2017

Episode 61: Transitioning Students Part 2

In this episode Ben continues the conversation from last week about transitioning students with guest Jeff Lovingood. Ben and Jeff talk about an overall strategy for transitioning students in all aspects of ministry and working with the children's minister. About Ben Trueblood Ben ...
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Transitions
February 21, 2017

Episode 60: Transitioning Students Part 1

In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about how to transition students in student ministry. They talk about the transitions from Elementary School to Middle School, Middle School to High School, and High School to College and Adult. About Ben Trueblood Ben serves as the Director of ...
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Discipleship, Student Ministry, Transitions
March 18, 2016

March Madness: Keeping Your Seniors

Keeping your seniors engaged all the way through graduation is one of the most difficult things in student ministry. They are quickly approaching the biggest transition of their lives. They have essentially been in the same school environment for the last 7 years, and they are ready for a change. To ...
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Communication, Parents, Student Ministry, Transitions
August 27, 2015

The New Kid – Part 2: From Kids Ministry to Student Ministry

For kids, parents, and student pastors, the transition from kids ministry to student ministry is a BIG deal! I’ll never forget seeing the 5th graders in our kids ministry march into our student center for the first time. Every year I would make the same comment, that “these must be 3rd graders not ...
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Student Ministry, Transitions
April 16, 2015

Transitions – Part 3: When Your Pastor Transitions

All transitions come with challenges. The challenge is change! My experience with change is that it is usually met with resistance. The change of a senior pastor is absolutely not an exception. I have walked through this transition two times in my 12 years of being in student ministry. One was ...
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Equipping, Ministering, Student Ministry, Transitions
April 14, 2015

Transitions – Part 2: Starting Strongly in Your New Ministry

In yesterday’s post we talked about the importance of leaving well when your time for transition comes. The other side of the transition conversation is when you start in a new ministry position. Whether it’s your first position as a student pastor, or you’re just starting in a new church, it’s ...
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