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2019
SWO19 Youth Pastor Breakout: Dealing With Burnout
Summer 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 …
2019
10 Ways to Identify and Develop Missionaries from Your Student Ministry
By 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 …
2019
The Painful (and Joyful) Christian Life
By 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 …
2019
Ramadan: The Power of Stories
Stories 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 …
2019
Courage, Terror, & Friendship In The Middle East
This 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 …
2019
Is Ecclesiology Really Important to Youth Ministry?
“Hey man! Welcome to the Student Ministry! How are you?” “I’m good.” “Awesome. Is this your first time at church in a while, or have you been going somewhere else?” …
2019
Discontented Youth Minister, Don’t Leave Too Soon
By Seth Stewart Imagine, after working at the same church for more than eight years and leading missions trips internationally for two, you, a 30-year-old youth minister hosts a parent’s …
2019
Religion, Science, & My Personal Philosophy on a Christian’s Education
By Robert Lane Education is impossible to avoid. We don’t choose to be educated or non-educated. The only option we have is what we are educated in and the level …
2019
How I Prepared to Teach Colossians to Students
By Seth Stewart Start with a Long-Term Strategy I very rarely choose a book in isolation. Each year, I make sure my students get a healthy diet of Scripture. I …
2019
Practical Steps for Leading a Workplace Bible Study | Men’s Session
Vic Carpenter : 2 Timothy 2 :Be Strong Vic Carpenter walks us through the process of establishing Bible studies within the places we work. These can have such a large …