Student Ministry
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Episode 279: Engaging Parents in Home Discipleship
“I wonder what would have shifted if I would have equipped my volunteers to shepherd students and I focused on volunteers and the parents.” – Daniel Im Daniel Im is […]
Episode 278: Staying Faithful During Ministry Job Loss
“So much of who I was as an individual was wrapped up in the ministry. In these seven months, I was able to pull back and say I don’t have […]
Episode 277: The Art of Disagreeing
A rule of thumb is to never devalue someone just to make your point. The moment I devalue another human being, I am not firmly planted in biblical conviction, – Brent […]
Episode 276: The Significance of Grad Season
We need to change the way we do student ministry for our seniors than what we do for our juniors. We need to engage them. – Brian Mills Help prepare seniors for […]
Episode 275: Gen Z and Next Steps
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Allison Yandell of Feed. an initiative of OneHope, and Andrew Prescott, youth pastor at Oaks Church in Red Oak TX, […]
Episode 274: Gospel Care and Discipleship
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Jaslyn Dixon, Gospel Care Director at Reality Church LA. Jaslyn talks about her passion for providing Gospel Care to everyone […]
Episode 273: Collaboration over Competition
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Chris Cox, Youth and Young Adult Pastor at C3 church in Hampton Virginia. Chris talks about how connecting with other […]
Episode 272: Challenging a Generation to Rise Up with Mike Taylor
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Mike Taylor, Executive Director of UK-USA Ministries, about how to challenge a generation to make disciples and spread the Gospel. […]
Episode 271: Connecting Students to Counseling with Jason Gibson
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Jason Gibson, leading US Counselor and director of the Babb Center for Counseling, about how to connect students to counseling. […]
Episode 270: The Impact of Local Ministry Partnerships with Yasmine Woods
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Yasmine Williams Woods about how partnering with local organizations can have an incredible impact on your ministry and can help […]
Episode 269: Leading an Intentionally Diverse Ministry with Chris Bacon
Join Ben and the podcast crew as they talk with Chris Bacon, Lead Student Pastor at First Baptist Orlando, about how to intentionally lead a diverse student ministry. Creating a […]
Episode 268: What’s Next for the Podcast
Join Ben as he talks about whats next for the podcast! The Student Ministry Podcast by Lifeway (name change!) now posts on Tuesdays instead of Thursdays! This week’s episode charts […]
Episode 267: Team Building Insight with Pat Williams
Join Ben as he talks with Pat Williams, NBA Hall of Famer, and author, as they discuss what it takes to build a team. Pat Williams has led many teams […]
Episode 266: The Secret To Successful Campus Ministry
Join Ben as he talks with Jose Rodriguez, founder, and CEO of Rescue a Generation Inc. as they talk about what it takes to reach a school campus and how […]
Episode 265: Becoming Everyone’s Favorite Teammate
Join Ben as he talks about how to become everyone’s favorite teammate. Student Pastors serve in a unique role where they lead a team and serve on a team as […]
Episode 264: Year In Review
Join Ben and Zac Workun as they take a reflective look back at 2020 and remember some of the most meaningful lessons they learned. Show Notes and Quotes: What were […]
Episode 263: Student Ministry Reindeer
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk about different kinds of students in your ministry and how they are like some of the reindeer. Show Notes and Quotes: When […]
Episode 262: Keeping a Missions Mindset
How do you keep the Great Commission at the forefront of your ministry when you can’t go? Dave MacNeill, Manager of Student Partnerships and Ministry for Operation Christmas Child, and […]
Episode 261: Foundations For Student Ministry
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with Wil Moore, Global Student Pastor at Long Hollow Baptist in Nashville, TN. about Foundations for student ministry and how their discipleship […]
Episode 260: Like It or Spike It: Thanksgiving Edition
Join Ben, John Paul, and Zac Workun on this fun Thanksgiving episode of Like It or Spike It as they like or spike everything from cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, to […]
Episode 259: Sexual Purity and Student Ministry
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with William Cumby, Minister of Youth at Fountain of Praise in Houston TX, as they talk about sexual purity and student ministry. […]
Episode 258: Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part IV: Your Role
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with Dr. Sean McDowell about teenagers, love, sex, gender, and relationships and Dr. McDowell’s new book and study, Chasing Love. Show Notes […]
EP 257: Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part 3: Partnering With Parents
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with Dr. Sean McDowell about teenagers, love, sex, gender, and relationships and Dr. McDowell’s new book and study, Chasing Love. Show Notes […]
EP 256: Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part 2: Equipping Yourself
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with Dr. Sean McDowell about teenagers, love, sex, gender, and relationships and Dr. McDowell’s new book and study, Chasing Love. Show Notes […]
EP 255: Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part I
Join Ben and John Paul as they talk with Dr. Sean McDowell about teenagers, love, sex, gender, and relationships and Dr. McDowell’s new book and study, Chasing Love. Show Notes […]
Episode 254: Every Pastor Needs a Pastor
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the importance of finding someone to mentor you, hold you accountable, and point you closer to Christ along your journey in […]
Episode 253: Trick or Treats of Student Ministry
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the trick or treats of student ministry. Join them for a fun episode discussing things they have been tricked into doing […]
Episode 252: Lessons Learned the Hard Way
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about the posture and attitude one should have when faced with challenges and setbacks. Everyone has lessons to learn and sometimes you […]
Episode 251: Discipleship Through Guys Ministry
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about what discipleship looks like in the context of guys ministry. Join them as they discuss several ways in which you can […]
Episode 250: The Value of Events in Discipleship
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Amanda Mejias, Lifeway Girls brand specialist, about how events can add value into your discipleship strategy. Show Notes and Quotes: Planning […]
Episode 249: Maintaining Consistency in the Midst of Uncertainty
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss how to maintain consistency in the midst of uncertainty. Show Notes and Quotes: Prioritizing a wise discipleship plan helps maintain consistency and […]
Episode 248: 3 Current Cultural Trends
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about three current cultural trends that students are facing right now. Show Notes and Quotes: Being able to talk about current cultural […]
Episode 247: How to Make Online Discipleship a Success
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with SouzyLive, Twitch Streamer, and Pastor at God Squad Chruch, about how to make online discipleship groups a success. SouzyLive has been […]
Episode 246: Leading in a unique and everchanging environment
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Jason Gaston, Family Pastor at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, about how to lead in an everchanging environment. Show […]
Episode 245: Better than Life: How to Study the Bible and Like it
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Caroline Saunders, author of Better than Life, How to Study the Bible and Like it, a new Bible study for teen […]
Episode 244: 7 Ways to Kill Your Credibility
In this episode, Ben and John Paul discuss 7 ways to kill your credibility. More than likely you have never tried to kill your credibility but not taking these seven […]
Episode 243: Knowing When to Quit or Stay
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to know if you should quit or stay in your current ministry post. Knowing when to quit or stay in […]
Episode 242: How to Manage Expectations
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about how to manage expectations during difficult seasons. This fall will be filled with many challenges and managing the expectations will be […]
Episode 241: The Continuing Impact of Self Development
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with LeVar A. Jones, Minister of Youth & Young Adults of The New Macedonia Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, DC, about the […]
Episode 240: The Booster Community Advantage
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Cheryl Johnson, student minister at Westview Bible Church in Montreal Canada, about how being a part of the Youth Ministry Booster […]
Episode 239: Making Time for Soul Care
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk with Adam Kuntz, student pastor at Liberty Christian Fellowship in Liberty Missouri, about making time for soul care. Show Notes and Quotes: […]
Episode 238: Continuing the Work: Race and Student Ministry
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk about what they have been learning over the last six weeks and how we must continue the work of race and […]
Episode 237: Student Ministry Hot Seat with Larry Davis
In this episode, Ben and John Paul talk about student ministry with Larry Davis. Larry Davis serves as the Student Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon, TN. He’s been […]
Episode 236: What it takes to truly reach students who don’t know Christ
In this episode, Ben and Julie talk about what it takes to truly reach students who don’t know Christ. Show Notes and Quotes: When lost students are in your ministry, […]
Episode 235: Dispelling 5 Seemingly Great Ministry Intentions
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk about five ministry intentions that seem great at first but do not always work out as intended. Show Notes and Quotes: […]
Episode 234: Race Conversation in Student Ministry
In this episode, Ben talks with A.C. Sanford about how to have race conversations in student ministry. Show Notes and Quotes: Teenagers in our ministries want and need to talk […]
Episode 233: How to Change a Ministry Culture
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk with Brian Mills, the senior pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon OK, about how to change a ministry culture successfully. […]
Episode 232: Partnering with Parents
In this episode, Ben and John Paul, take a look at the new Parent Partnership resource by Lifeway Students and how student pastors can partner with parents in the discipleship […]
Episode 231: Creating a Truly Relational Student Ministry
In this episode, John Paul, and Julie talk about how to create a truly relational student ministry. Students are longing for relational discipleship, especially in this season more than ever. […]
Episode 230: Avoiding Screen Fatigue: How to Maximize Your Digital Teaching Time
In this episode, Ben, John Paul, and Julie talk about how to avoid virtual fatigue and maximize your digital teaching times. Students spend a large amount of time in a […]