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Ministry & Leadership

Aug 11,
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 …

Jun 20,
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 …

Jun 7,
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 …

May 24,
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 …

May 15,
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 …

Apr 30,
2019

Is Ecclesiology Really Important to Youth Ministry?

By Seth Stewart “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 …

Apr 24,
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 …

Apr 16,
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 …

Apr 9,
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 …

Mar 21,
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 …

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