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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Why Leaders Must Embrace the Next Generation
School is right around the corner. For many students this truth is met with rolling eyes and audible sighs, but for the student pastor it is a welcome sight. School brings routine and consistency, but more than that, school brings ministry opportunities. For many students, the campus of their ...
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Episode 35: Video Games and Your Ministry
In this episode, Drew Dixon joins Ben and John Paul to discuss the topic of video games. They discuss the popularity of video games, how they can be used to disciple students, how to equip parents to have conversations about games with their students, how to engage this subculture within your ...
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How To: Keeping Track of Students in the Summer
When I was a kid I was fascinated by ants. I always wanted to get an ant farm, and if I’m honest, I’m still tempted by them when I see them in a catalog or one of those science stores with my kids. There’s just something about watching them work to build the rooms and tunnels of their home that I ...
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Authentic Discipleship (Part 3)
For today’s blog we will finish our discussion on the 8 attributes of discipleship based on the book, Transformational Discipleship. Building Relationships and Unashamed are the 7th and 8th attributes identified in our research. These final two attributes are critical as you engage your students in ...
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Authentic Discipleship (Part 2)
Today on the blog we will continue our discussion on the 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship. Although there isn’t a “magic bullet” for strategic discipleship, there are key elements that must be present in any disciple making process. ...
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Authentic Discipleship (Part 1)
How do you measure discipleship? My guess is that you've asked yourself this question before. It's a tough question, but one we should frequently wrestle with. Making disciples is what student ministry is about, yet the path to this goal seems so ambiguous. This leaves many student ministries ...
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March Madness: Focus on Discipleship
Summer is coming! Are you ready? The summer season for me was one of the most loved and feared seasons of student ministry every year! In student ministry, summertime is where some of our greatest mountain top moments happen for our students.
(Allow me here to insert a rather lengthy side note. ...
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What Every Bible Study Should Have in Common
Growing up, I remember my mother telling me not to stand in front of the microwave when I was heating up food. I’m sure she watched a well-intentioned episode of Nightline in the 80s that “proved” microwaves would fry your brain if you stood within 10 feet of them. I remember asking “why not?” and ...
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Be Transparent, Except When You Shouldn’t
Being transparent and real with your students is a key component in their discipleship process. Your students need to see that there are things you struggle with. They need to see that you’re a real person trying to follow Jesus instead of seeing you as a spiritual superhero who has everything under ...
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