Vision clarity is one of the most important things you can equip your leaders with. If you want everyone to be striving toward the same goal, you have to clearly communicate your ministry vision. In this video, Ben will expand on casting vision and give you five other crucial things your leaders ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to create a culture where students share the Gospel on a regular basis. 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 ...
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The following post was written by Robb Hollifield. Robb serves as the senior high student pastor at Cross Creek Church in Fountain, CO. If you really think about it, student ministry is the epicenter where progressive culture and the church intersect. Students, whether in public school, ...
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The following post was written by Royland Kirkwood. Roy serves as an elder and the student pastor for Shiloh Church in Jacksonville, FL and has 12 years of student ministry experience. Being a student pastor is not easy, but it is awesome. In over ten years serving as a student pastor, I’ve ...
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Do you remember the moment you felt the Lord call on you to disciple teenagers? If your story is like many, you probably felt excitement, honor, and a desire to give it everything you have. In the thick of ministry, it can be easy to feel discouraged, burned out, and question whether or not your job ...
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Seven and a half years ago, I stepped away from full time student ministry in the local church to begin leading the student ministry area for LifeWay Christian Resources. Over the years many have asked why I made that move and the answer to that question is as clear to me as it has ever been. I came ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to measure and set goals in student ministry. 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 ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how they prepare a sermon, what resources they use, and the time frame of each. 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 ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with David Platt about his new book and Bible study Something Needs to Change. David Platt talks about what he has learned traveling the world and meeting people who desperately need the Gospel. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Brent Crowe from Student Leadership University about why self-leadership matters. 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 ...
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