It's so interesting how the body and mind attach to experiences that you have throughout life. As I began writing on this topic, I could see moments in my past where I allowed a defensive posture to overtake me in leadership. I can still access how those moments felt. There are conversations ...
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"Is that the bad guy?" I love reading adventure stories with my boys who are five and three. We usually try to read at least two or three chapters on most school nights (after dance parties, Super Mario UNO, and Catan Jr.). During a recent reading session, my oldest got really excited to predict ...
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Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Jaslyn Dixon, Gospel Care Director at Reality Church LA. Jaslyn talks about her passion for providing Gospel Care to everyone in the church and how a church can use Gospel care in evangelism and discipleship. "Care happens everywhere. We don't want ...
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Staying current on cultural issues that face Gen Z can be a daunting and ever changing challenge. One of the biggest cultural issues for Gen Z is change itself. One week it's no more skinny jeans or side parts, and the next it's no more using the laughing crying emoji. 😂😭 How can anyone who is not a ...
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What would you do to capture someone’s attention for 15 seconds?  Talk?  Sing?  Shout?  Dance?  TikTok is the massively popular response to this age-old sales question, and Gen Z is showing up with answers.  If you are totally unsure what TikTok is, ...
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Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Chris Cox, Youth and Young Adult Pastor at C3 church in Hampton Virginia. Chris talks about how connecting with other youth pastors and leaders has helped him in ministry and leadership. "I believe you have to have the same energy that you use to ...
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Are you feeling frustrated or discouraged that your students aren't seeming to live out their faith in their spheres of influence? Here are three major things that might be holding them back: 1. They don't believe they can. Because of personality, or level of introversion, nervousness, or ...
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The most successful, healthy, and growing ministries depend on teams of high-quality volunteers.  I know that this may not be a shocking or new truth, but what’s hard to hear is that not all of your leaders/volunteers begin with or maintain high quality.  The goal is not just a ...
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Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Mike Taylor, Executive Director of UK-USA Ministries, about how to challenge a generation to make disciples and spread the Gospel. If we do not call a generation into a deeper place and a more sacrificial life then we will never see the culture ...
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You may have noticed that our emphasis this week across our YouTube channel, podcast, and blog is on counseling. I am really thankful our team is willing to speak so openly about the importance of counseling—not just for students, but for ministry leaders, as well. Many of us are engaged in this ...
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