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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March Madness: Finishing Strong on Campus
March is insane. It has arrived faster than you ever thought it would and it feels like summer is going to be here tomorrow. Spring break vacations or mission trips are about to happen, schools are frantically wrapping up and your students are anticipating the end of another year. Along with that ...
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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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When Your Student Ministry Feels Like Black Friday
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. It marks the beginning of the holiday sales season. The day has been controversial of late due to just how early retailers want to begin the shopping extravaganza. Most believe the origin of the term “Black Friday” is based upon retailers operating in the ...
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3 Reasons to Plan Your Summer Now
This is one of my favorite times of the year. College football is charging hard, college basketball is right around the corner, hunting season is about to open, and we are about to celebrate two of my favorite holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas. With all of those great things on the forefront who ...
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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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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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Good Camp to Great Camp
We are right on the heels of Summer Camp this year!! Your summer camp is one of the biggest events that you will offer to your students all year, and done right, it can be one of the most fruitful events that you offer all year. Camp is one of just a few opportunities each year that you have your ...
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5 Ways to Make Your Worship Service Better This Week
One thing that most student ministries have in common is their mid-week worship service. Although these experiences look different all across the country, there are some universal checkpoints that can help improve any student worship service. Here are 5 things to consider when looking to raise the ...
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Helping Parents Plan for Student Ministry This Year
The following post was written by Chris Swain, Director of Lifeway Student Ministry Publishing
From Disciple Now to camp to mission projects to Sunday morning snacks, the programming and details in our student ministries never seem to end. If it feels daunting to us as student ministry leaders, ...
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