This one is twofold—as a believer, your calling is to be an influence for Christ wherever you are—shining light into dark places. And as a student pastor, you also have a responsibility to be present and visible within your community. In this video, Ben will cover three practical ways you can get ...
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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. Early in my ministry ...
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In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Erik Reed, camp pastor and pastor of The Journey Church in Lebanon TN. Erik talks about how he developed a theology of suffering and how student ministry leaders can care for their students in difficult situations. Erik is also the host and leading voice ...
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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. People want to feel like they matter and what they are doing is appreciated. Volunteers are the unsung ...
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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. I was recently asked “what is the most crucial ...
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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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