Your small groups can be the growth engine of your ministry. Your small group ministry, when done correctly, is the most effective way for you to connect students to your ministry, to each other, and to see them grow in their relationship with the Lord. There’s no coincidence that your small group ...
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Student Ministry Leader Roles and Responsibilities
When it comes to student ministry, one of the most important elements are the adult volunteers who serve in the ministry. From Sunday school or small groups, to student worship and student camp, the adults who volunteer to pour their lives into students make a huge difference. How you begin with ...
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Retaining Your Student Ministry Leaders
There are few places of service in the church that can be as demanding as working with students. At the same time, I believe there are few places to serve that are as rewarding. Seeing God work in the lives of teenagers is awesome, and being used by God to impact the next generation is a privilege. ...
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3 Keys to Ministry Through Volunteers
As a student pastor, one of your greatest assets is your volunteer workforce, and as their leader, one of your top priorities should be making sure that they are properly trained, equipped, and motivated toward the task at hand.
Here are 3 things to keep in mind as you move forward with your ...
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Finding Girls Ministry Volunteers
Not everyone is cut out for girls ministry. It can be tempting to give an open invitation to the women in your church in order to find volunteers, especially when you need help, but doing so you may cause more difficulties and work for you in the long run.
When you’re looking for girls ministry ...
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The St. Louis Cardinals, Winning, and Your Leadership Farm System
The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 World Series Championships (second only to the Yankees), 19 National League pennants, and 12 Division titles. Since the year 2000 they have only missed the postseason four times, winning two World Series championships in that same timespan. They are a winning ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Four
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Student Ministry
Your volunteers can be the coolest people in the world, share your vision, and even have a heart for students, but if they don’t love Jesus they will never be a successful volunteer. Sure, the students may like ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Three
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Students
Our natural tendency as leaders is to surround ourselves with people who will agree with us and support us. On the surface this doesn’t sound all bad, but it can lead us to a dangerous place in regards to effectiveness ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part Two
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Student Ministry
In many ways, your effectiveness to reach and disciple students is linked to your ability to recruit and train volunteer leaders. I am frequently asked by student pastors if there are some specific things to ...
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4 Elements of a Successful Volunteer – Part One
The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Student Ministry
Part of your role as a student pastor, regardless of church size and context, is to recruit and train leaders to join you in your mission of making disciples. Often, this task is one of the most challenging ones ...
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