"We need to use social media to capture, highlight, and showcase the glory of God." - RJ McCauley "We want people to see God working and moving in students lives, and social media can help us do that." - RJ McCauley RJ McCauley is the Student Ministries Pastor at Magnolia Church in ...
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"Frustration happens with a lack of clarity. The best thing to do is to seek guidance from your leaders." - Anthony Vargas "The best way to lead up and to lead others is to have clarity on the expectations that are given to you. " - Anthony Vargas Anthony Vargas has been in Student ...
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"We need to fight our anxiety on a daily basis. Being intentional with our walk through the Word and prayer is crucial to fighting every day." - Scarlet Hiltibidal "Community and confession have been a huge part of my own testimony. We need to surround ourselves with believers who point us to ...
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"Social media is this thing in their lives that is necessary but insufficient. They can't imagine a world without it but realize that it is not enough and need in-person relationships." - Josh Packard "There is a real opportunity here for churches and leaders to model what, loving, kind, and ...
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"Jesus healed people and met a lot of needs, but he didn't meet every need. There were moments when he walked away from them to spend time with a smaller group or himself in order to refuel with the Father. If Jesus did this, then how much more do we need to do this." - Ben Trueblood "The courage ...
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"Giving our volunteers time to talk with me and other volunteers has been one the biggest blessings in our ministry. They talk about life, give advice, help each other out, and pray for each other." - Ollie Treat "Learning from your volunteers should be a weekly process." - Ollie ...
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"You have to know your volunteers and what their gifts and talents are. Students get to see adults use their gifts for the Kingdom. " - Y Bonesteele "Volunteers need to know the expectations you have for them upfront." - Y Bonesteele Y Bonesteele has lived on mission in Madrid, Spain for 6 ...
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The following is a guest post from Don't Believe Your Eyes Bible study author, illusionist, and stunt artist Brock Gill. Do you know which eye is dominant for you ? Here is a test. Take your index finger and point to a small spot on the wall such as a light switch.  You may see your ...
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All month long, we have been focusing on the function and significance of small groups for the development of your students and as a way to track their engagement within your ministry.  But it doesn’t stop there.  Small groups, life groups, or discipleship groups are not just good ...
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Engagement. It’s everyone’s new metric word after 2020. Forget growth, numbers, and attendance. Your new measurement for how well things are going in your ministry is engagement. Healthy student ministry must become engaging. But what does that mean, and how do we measure it? Let’s take our ...
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