student ministry
6 Books on Expository Preaching, Teaching, and Shepherding
UncategorizedSnowbird exists to partner with the local church, and we love getting to work with student pastors who are faithfully preaching God’s Word. The Bible has the power to save … Continue reading
Round Table: Why Do People Think Youth Ministry is a Joke?
PodcastWhat does it take for a church (and youth pastor) to do student ministry well? Why do people think youth ministry is a joke? It is vital that churches have … Continue reading
The 26 Best Apps for Youth Pastors
UncategorizedWe get it. Most days we would rather leave our phone in our sock drawer at home. After all, who needs to carry around an annoying buzzer that keeps going … Continue reading
Why Passion in Ministry Isn’t Enough
It is not uncommon for me to sit across the table from a friend, colleague, or student and hear stories of burnout, disillusionment, and just plain weariness in ministry. The … Continue reading
The Bulletin: Mentorship, Ministry Ambition, Wisdom for Seminary Wives, and Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at SWO! Here are 4 helpful lessons for the seminary wife, by Christa Threlfall. It’s easy (even trendy) for us to claim how “missions-minded” … Continue reading
Family Milestones and Parent/Child Discipleship
By Seth Stewart There comes a point as a student pastor when you realize that no matter how loudly and clearly you preach the Gospel, the message your students hear … Continue reading
Good Shepherds Always Point Their Flocks to the Great Shepherd
UncategorizedAnyone who has been a pastor for more than two minutes has likely felt the burden of what it means to shepherd God’s flock. We’ve all felt the pastoral pressures … Continue reading
The Bulletin: Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, Enduring Ministry, and the Role of the Youth Pastor
If you haven’t figured it out yet, we love Jesus. And, we also love how clear the Gospel of John points to Jesus as the God-man. The guys from Spoken … Continue reading
The Bulletin: Church Planting, Stockpiling Coffee, and What We Can Learn From Paul’s Conversion
What can we say? The temps hit solidly below freezing this week, so we’re dreaming of powder… Have you ever considered that planting a church might aid your parent church … Continue reading
Youth Pastor, Preach God’s Word
By Ian Conrey Anyone who is a youth pastor for more than ten minutes knows how difficult it can be to run a student ministry. Summer camps, fundraisers, student drama, … Continue reading