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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Building a Winning Team
A student pastor is a leader of teams. This is true in every context and in every church size. Sure, there are some “Lone Ranger” type student pastors out there that want to do everything on their own but they usually don’t last long and they aren’t doing true biblical ministry. Just as the ...
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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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Episode 9: Focus on Volunteer Recruitment
In the ninth episode of the LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast, Ben and John Paul discuss the topic of recruiting volunteers and its importance to your student ministry. They offer some advice on who to look for, as well as who to avoid.
About Ben Trueblood
Ben Trueblood serves as the ...
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Big Gains – Part 2: Camp
No matter what your camp attendance is this year, any great student pastor is always trying to grow year over year. This article is going to show you a couple of ways to boost your camp attendance and produce some big gains for next year!
Boosting Volunteer Enlistment
Often one of the hardest ...
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Big Gains – Part 1: Small Groups
Your small groups can be the growth engine of your ministry. Your small group ministry, when done correctly, is the most effective way for you to connect students to your ministry, to each other, and to see them grow in their relationship with the Lord. There’s no coincidence that your small group ...
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Student Ministry Leader Roles and Responsibilities
When it comes to student ministry, one of the most important elements are the adult volunteers who serve in the ministry. From Sunday school or small groups, to student worship and student camp, the adults who volunteer to pour their lives into students make a huge difference. How you begin with ...
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Retaining Your Student Ministry Leaders
There are few places of service in the church that can be as demanding as working with students. At the same time, I believe there are few places to serve that are as rewarding. Seeing God work in the lives of teenagers is awesome, and being used by God to impact the next generation is a privilege. ...
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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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Finding Girls Ministry Volunteers
Not everyone is cut out for girls ministry. It can be tempting to give an open invitation to the women in your church in order to find volunteers, especially when you need help, but doing so you may cause more difficulties and work for you in the long run.
When you’re looking for girls ministry ...
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