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 31: The Strategic Student Ministry Budget
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss the importance of having and creating a budget in student ministry. They offer practical budgeting advice, as well as insight about how to link your overall ministry strategy to your budget.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben serves as the Director of ...
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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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Accountability and Team Leadership
Accountability is a popular term in Christian circles that is often used and rarely executed well. As our flesh wars against what we know is right, we find ourselves in desperate need of outside forces to assist us in staying the course. The scripture says that no one is righteous and each passing ...
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Learning to Lead Your Team
Regardless of the size of your student ministry, you have a team to lead. If you are in a church with multiple student ministry staff members, your team will look much different than the part-time youth director that has three small group leaders and someone who does games on Wednesday nights. The ...
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Episode 20: An Interview with Brian Mills, Author, Student Ministry Leader, and Consultant
In this episode, Ben and Brian discuss various topics in student ministry, and ministry in general, including evangelistic events and ministries, volunteers, leadership, and growth. Brian offers valuable insights from his leadership experiences as a student and church pastor, author, and ...
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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 17: Leadership and Mission with Eric Geiger
In this episode, Eric Geiger (Vice President, Lifeway Resources Division) joins Ben and John Paul to discuss leadership and mission in ministry. Eric also shares some invaluable principles he learned during his time in student ministry.
About Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger serves as one of ...
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Stop Being the Same Person Year After Year
One trait that I’ve seen among the most effective student pastors in any context is a desire to continually grow in their leadership. When I meet someone who has a teachable spirit, who wants to continually grow and improve, it tells me that they’re truly serious about the call that God has placed ...
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Episode 13: An Evangelism Conversation with Matt Brown
In this episode of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast, Ben is joined by evangelist and author Matt Brown. They discuss various aspects of leadership and evangelism, and share practical ways to help students become more focused on reaching others for Christ.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben ...
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