The topic of parent ministry in any room of youth pastors can bring up a wide range of responses. Whether you love it or hate it—it’s important. We want to give you 8 easy ways to win with the parents of your students. Parenting is hard. The truth of parenting is that it’s just plain ...
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Watching students make unwise or ungodly decisions is difficult. But if we just expect their behavior to change apart from actually being transformed by God’s Word, the change will not be long-term. Or—on the flip side—do you have students who just appear to be doing the right thing out of ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about Black Friday and how it relates to student ministry. Black Friday is all about big items at huge discounts, but what happens when student ministry becomes all about the same thing? Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of ...
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There’s one way to know if your students really understand what it means to share their faith—do you know what it is? One specific measurable can help you gauge whether or not you’re building a kingdom-expanding culture in your student ministry. In this video, Ben will give you three ways to check ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about their favorite leftover Thanksgiving foods and what student ministry games could be played with all of the leftovers. Ben Trueblood    Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the ...
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Every day is a gift, although sometimes I wish more had more recipients.  As a youth pastor, you understand the importance of imparting lasting spiritual practices for student ministry. It’s the thing that we actually want most for our students, but one of the hardest works of youth ministry ...
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Disappointment, difficulty, and suffering happen to all of us. In these hard seasons, focusing on gratitude is a challenge and we are more vulnerable to attacks of the enemy. In this video, Ben offers biblical encouragement for difficult seasons and practical ways to refocus as God works to restore ...
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In this episode, Ben talks with Zac Workun about how to find soul care and coaching as a student pastor. Here are the resources mentioned in the podcast. Lifeway Students Youth Ministry Booster Student Ministry that Matters with Ben Trueblood Ben Trueblood    Ben ...
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The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of Lifeway Students. Ben is passionate about investing in student ministry leaders like you. You can find more encouragement from Ben on his YouTube Channel, Student Ministry That Matters. Have you noticed a theme to our posts lately? A ...
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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. In addition to his role at Cross Creek, Robb serves weekly in a local skateboard ministry called P.R.O.C.E.S.S. in Colorado Springs. Fundraising can be the ...
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