"Jesus healed people and met a lot of needs, but he didn't meet every need. There were moments when he walked away from them to spend time with a smaller group or himself in order to refuel with the Father. If Jesus did this, then how much more do we need to do this." - Ben Trueblood "The courage ...
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"Giving our volunteers time to talk with me and other volunteers has been one the biggest blessings in our ministry. They talk about life, give advice, help each other out, and pray for each other." - Ollie Treat "Learning from your volunteers should be a weekly process." - Ollie ...
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"You have to know your volunteers and what their gifts and talents are. Students get to see adults use their gifts for the Kingdom. " - Y Bonesteele "Volunteers need to know the expectations you have for them upfront." - Y Bonesteele Y Bonesteele has lived on mission in Madrid, Spain for 6 ...
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The following is a guest post from Don't Believe Your Eyes Bible study author, illusionist, and stunt artist Brock Gill. Do you know which eye is dominant for you ? Here is a test. Take your index finger and point to a small spot on the wall such as a light switch.  You may see your ...
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All month long, we have been focusing on the function and significance of small groups for the development of your students and as a way to track their engagement within your ministry.  But it doesn’t stop there.  Small groups, life groups, or discipleship groups are not just good ...
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Engagement. It’s everyone’s new metric word after 2020. Forget growth, numbers, and attendance. Your new measurement for how well things are going in your ministry is engagement. Healthy student ministry must become engaging. But what does that mean, and how do we measure it? Let’s take our ...
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The following post in an excerpt from "Your First 100 Days in Student Ministry and the 40 Years That Follow," a new book from author and pastor Jeff Borton. Jeff has been in student ministry for over 20 years. He has served in both small and large church contexts and desires to see them all thrive. ...
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It’s summertime and baseball state tournaments are wrapping up, so I thought we would keep fast and neat down the center this week with a trio of baseball analogies for parent ministry. Here are three things that parents in and near your student ministry need from you this summer.  1. A ...
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There is a serious deficit in many of our youth ministries. Yes, I’m serious. Yes, it’s significant. It  And oh, it’s theological... but it is not whatever theological issue you just thought of... Our youth ministries are seriously lacking in FUN! Now, wait, I said fun and you immediately ...
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This month on Student Ministry That Matters on YouTube, we are focusing on launching student ministry small groups. A lot of focus and energy in student ministry goes into worship and large group gatherings, but small groups can be the discipleship and care engine of your ministry! It's time to take ...
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