Ministry & Leadership
SWO19 Workshop: Resolving Conflict
Culture, Ministry & Leadership, Spiritual GrowthRob Conti : Workshop : Summer 2019 We live in a world full of broken relationships. From divorce to abandonment to fighting with our best friends, we have grown accustomed … Continue reading
SWO19 Youth Pastor Breakout: Ministering to Sexual Abuse Survivors
Counseling, Culture, Evangelism, Ministry & LeadershipSummer 2019 Sexual abuse has reached epidemic levels and our churches are not immune. Most survivors carry a yoke of shame and guilt. As ministry leaders, we must be equipped … Continue reading
Conversation With Seniors And Graduates (SWO19)
Ministry & Leadership, Evangelism, Identity, Manhood, Spiritual Growth, WomanhoodZach Mabry : Summer 2019 : Friday AM Zach walked through Ephesians 4:11-16 and made a specific application to the period of life where each student must take ownership of … Continue reading
SWO19 Youth Pastor Breakout: Preparing to Teach the Bible
Biblical Studies, Apologetics, Doctrine, Evangelism, Ministry & LeadershipSummer 2019 It is imperative that we both faithfully interpret the Word of God and effectively communicate it to our audience. In this youth leader breakout, we look at principles … Continue reading
Starting Well, Running Well, and Finishing Well
Manhood, Culture, Evangelism, Identity, Ministry & Leadership, WomanhoodBrody Holloway : Summer 2019 : Thursday AM During this session, Brody spoke to high school freshmen to prepare and encourage them as they embark on this new journey of … Continue reading
SWO19 Youth Pastor Breakout: Dealing With Burnout
Ministry & Leadership, Spiritual GrowthSummer 2019 Pastors and youth pastors live in a pressure cooker from the burden of the calling, the demands of ministry, the scrutiny of others, and so much more. Many … Continue reading
10 Ways to Identify and Develop Missionaries from Your Student Ministry
Missions, Evangelism, Ministry & Leadership, Spiritual GrowthBy Erik Odegard Student pastors have a unique opportunity to raise up missionaries from within their student ministries. During the 2019 Student Pastor Summit at Midwestern Seminary, I had the … Continue reading
The Painful (and Joyful) Christian Life
Missions, Ministry & LeadershipBy Robert Lane “God did not call us to a life of misery; He called us to a life of pain.” – Piper “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for … Continue reading
Ramadan: The Power of Stories
Reaching Muslims During RamadanStories are an integral part of how our culture and worldview are shaped. Since most Muslims are born out of eastern cultures, the meaning of stories for individuals and families … Continue reading
Courage, Terror, & Friendship In The Middle East
Reaching Muslims During RamadanThis story is from a former missionary that served as a teacher to Muslim students in the Middle East. The Taliban eventually pushed out all American-based schools in the area … Continue reading