As I've thought about recent events, I've realized that it is not enough to simply apologize and express our sadness and anger over the loss of Black lives. As Christians, we are to recognize that all people are created in the image of God and therefore a person's value and importance is defined by ...
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Monday, June 1 @ 12 pm CDT
Navigating change in ministry can be difficult for leaders, parents, and students. We want to help you navigate it well.
Whether it’s an age-old tradition that’s lost its spark or something new that just isn’t working, something probably comes to mind that you’d love to cancel.
Not ...
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5 Elements of Relational Ministry
Student ministry has always been about relationships. Well...to be clear, the real ministry of student ministry has always been about relationships. It’s through relationships that students are reached with the gospel, are taught to follow Him, and the church becomes a vital part of a teenagers walk ...
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Partnering with Parents
The parents and families of your students need a trustworthy partner. I have been really encouraged through the COVID season to hear about so many of you connecting with and championing parents and guardians as they seek to disciple their teenagers from home.
The Priority of Parent ...
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Your Calling Demands Community
Your calling demands community—it’s a phrase I began to consider much later in ministry than I’d like to admit. Acknowledging this phrase demands that I come to the reality that it is dangerous to be in ministry without deep friendships. I’m not going to be one of those people that says, “You can’t ...
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Join us for a LIVE Re-Opening Workshop Monday, May 11th @ 12 p.m. CDT
What does it look like to re-open our student ministries? Many states are slowly lifting gathering restrictions and it's time for us to think through some big-picture questions before we rush to gather.
What will that first in-person gathering look like? What stays and what goes? What can you be ...
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The need for deep leadership in the days of rebuilding.
There are two quotes I can’t get out of my head:
The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.Richard J. Foster
God builds the ministers before He builds the ministry. He’s building you right now. Darrin Patrick
All of my ...
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Mark Your Calendar! Quarantine by Enneagram with Darrin Patrick
This coming Monday, April 27th at 12:30 CDT, grab your lunch and join us for a LIVE episode of Student Ministry That Matters with Darrin Patrick, teaching pastor at Seacoast Church, and co-host of the podcast, The Pastors Collective.
Darrin and Ben will chat about the popular personality typing ...
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5 Ways to Give an Effective Online Gospel Invitation
The following post was provided by Shane Pruitt. Shane is the executive director of next gen evangelism at the North American Mission Board. You can find other helpful Coronavirus resources on their website. While it's not written directly to student pastors, it's a timely reminder of our purpose to ...
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Building Endurance to Run the Race
“Endurance is a measure of stretching, not strength.”
Huh? I tap my ear to pause the podcast on my headphones.
Let’s start this way: I am not a runner. I wish I had the joy of running, but I don’t. Any form of walking, jogging, running, or (let’s be honest) elliptical I do is sheerly out of ...
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