Everything has changed… almost.   The whole word is different right now. “Social distancing,” “pandemic,” “COVID-19,” and “contagion” are words only medical professionals and scientists used before, but are now commonplace for moms, dads, and teenagers. Old and familiar words like ...
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In this episode, Ben talks with Zac Workun about the unprecedented times that we are facing right now. The landscape of student ministry has changed drastically in the past two weeks and Ben and Zac talk about how to continue being a leader and how to minister to your students during this time. ...
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This 4-week sermon series download includes: Sermon series graphics and slides Social media graphicsGroup Leader guidesEditable message outlinesSpoken word call to worship script. Download Sermon Series This resource was provided by Ryan McDermott. Ryan has over 11 years of experience ...
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With increased isolation comes surge in the use of Zoom for ministry gatherings. Unfortunately, hackers have found a new platform to hack and have started to use Zoom to "bomb" conversations with inappropriate content. This guide was created by Amy-Jo Girdardier, Girls Minister at Brentwood Baptist ...
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These are difficult times for all of us. At no time in many of our memories has a single event touched every person on Earth. And let’s be honest: the gravity of this current crisis can feel overwhelming—especially when even our worship gatherings are canceled. But no matter what circumstances we’re ...
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A few weeks ago, I shared with you how life-changing counseling has been for me. These are uncharted waters we are navigating, and it can feel heavy to shoulder the responsibility of suddenly shepherding your flock virtually. Now—maybe more than ever—is the time to keep a close eye on your own ...
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In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk with Kara Powell of the Fuller Youth Institute about the rise of anxiety among students. You can find more information and Kara Powell's new study Faith in an Anxious World here. Show Notes and Quotes: The A, B, C, D, E of Helping Anxious ...
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Youth Ministry in 2020 will be marked by several things, none of which we had thought of in 2019. It can feel like we need to reinvent youth ministry, but we don’t—we just need to reinvent how we use the tools. Youth pastor friends, you are creative. You have always been creative, and now your ...
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A lot of us are now turning to technology as our sole means of communicating with students and families. We are all familiar with video in some way, whether it’s from Instagram stories or TikTok, or maybe you’ve even created a sermon series video yourself. But you might find yourself asking how to ...
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Ministry friends, it would be insensitive to not acknowledge the current state of the world and the immediate challenge facing us due to COVID-19. How do we continue to reach students and families while we are physically separated? At LifeWay Students, we are trying to answer that question with ...
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