In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to begin well in student ministry. Whether you are new to student ministry or transitioning to another church, Ben and John Paul have some great ideas to set you up for success. This episode will focus specifically on getting to know the people, the ...
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Episode 37: What Your Leaders Must Know Before the New School Year
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss practical ways that you can set your leaders up for success going into this new school year.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student pastor ...
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How To: Volunteer Leadership in the Summer
Whether you are in a church whose schedule speed doubles in the summer, or slows to a hault, the summer season can be a time of unintentional disconnection from the leaders that we depend on for everything that happens in our ministries! The summer season can be challenging because many of your ...
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Episode 26: Developing Students who Love Church, and The Church
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss how you can help your students develop a love for their church, as well as for the Church overall.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has served the local church as a student ...
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Episode 19: The Essential Skills of a Successful Student Pastor
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss the essential skills of a successful student pastor. Although not an exhaustive list, they discuss several things that are essential for any and every student pastor.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of Student Ministry for ...
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Episode 11: The 5 Principles of Event Planning
In this episode of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and John Paul talk through some critical aspects of effective event planning. They talk about personal experiences and what they learned through some things that didn't necessarily go very well.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben ...
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Family Feud – Part 1: Prioritizing Family
Summer schedules in ministry can bring out the worst in us. While we certainly enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to camps, serving on mission trips, and taking in the sun, summertime can get crazy. The challenge that we often face is how to balance family and ministry when the ...
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Hot Summer – Part 1: Power of Communication
The sun beats down. Neighborhood pools are open. Families are taking trips to the beach so they can all take a picture wearing white shirts together. Summer is an interesting time for student ministry. While some of the biggest events we have like camp, mission trips, or leader training all take ...
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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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Dealing With a Crisis in Student Ministry (Part 1)
The following post was written by Jeff Pratt, Director of FUGE camps
For the last eight years the Lord has given me a unique opportunity to serve churches in the role of an interim youth minister. I have had great experiences in the churches that I have served. What has been interesting is the ...
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