In this episode, Ben and John Paul continue the discussion from last episode - what your leaders must know before the new school year. This episode focuses on relationships - how to train leaders on how to build relationships with students, parents, and other leaders, and the importance of those ...
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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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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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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 22: Your Small Groups Deserve Your Best Energy
In this episode Ben and John Paul talk about the importance and necessity of small groups in your student ministry, and about how they are catalyst for truly effective discipleship. They offer several tips to make sure you are giving your best effort and energy to your small group ...
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Episode 16: Interview with Jay Rebsamen, High School Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Jay Rebsamen about his experiences in student ministry. They discuss important topics that can be applied in any ministry context, such as small groups, recruiting and training volunteers/leaders, vision casting, and more.
About Jay ...
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Leader Training: Babysitters to Disciple Makers
If you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders you have recruited, would you see babysitters or disciple makers? Have you fallen into the trap of rounding up any willing warm bodies that will fill in the gaps or have you been strategic in praying for the right people? Have you developed a ...
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Blueprint: Growing Your Student Ministry – Part 1
I have served in student ministry, in some capacity, since 1991. In that time I have had the privilege to serve in four different churches. Each church had its own DNA and specific set of issues and challenges. Each ministry also had its share of great leaders and students eager to see God move. One ...
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Best Fall Ever – Part 2: Leader Empowerment
In gearing up for the fall, one of your highest priorities needs to be time spent focusing on your volunteer leaders. These leaders, if you’ve done a good job recruiting, are your greatest asset - if you know how to use them. Here are 14 tips for leader empowerment that will set you up for the best ...
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Best Fall Ever – Part 1: Leader Recruitment
When it comes to student ministry growth, the fall is a major launch season. School starts back, football kicks into high gear, and all of these things somehow lead to more students getting back into the swing of attending consistently. It also typically means new visitors and new opportunities to ...
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