Isn’t it awesome when we see God use students to answer longtime prayers? On this episode we share a story about how God did just that through a 9 Month Mission Trip in a high school, and He wants to do the same through your students as well. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/spccpb/Student-Ministry-Connection-Podcast_Episode-097_Students-Making-an-Impact_256kbps.mp3 Links mentioned during this episode: Read more … Continue reading 97: Students Making an Impact
96: Generational Impact with Jim Purtle
What would it be like to at the same church for a really long time, getting to know those students and families in that community, partnering with schools and other local organizations, and impacting generation upon generation? Whether you are just starting out and have dreams of longevity or if you’ve been in it for … Continue reading 96: Generational Impact with Jim Purtle
95: Time Management Tips
How do we get it all done? There are always so many things to do in student ministry and some of us are left asking that question on a regular basis. While we cannot control everything, there are a couple things that we can begin to take control of that will help us significantly in … Continue reading 95: Time Management Tips
94: Student Leadership Ideas
We all know our student ministries shouldn’t be solely run by adults. We need to raise up student leaders. But how do we do that? What does it look like? How do we start it, how do we tweak it, and what things do we need to have in place for it to succeed? In … Continue reading 94: Student Leadership Ideas
93: Navigating Failure with Mike Haynes
What happens when you fail, when things aren’t going so well--whether it’s your fault or your unfortunate situation? When you start to feel like you’re a failure, you may also begin questioning your call to ministry. But what if God was still in control and still had plans for you? On this episode, we talk … Continue reading 93: Navigating Failure with Mike Haynes
92: 10 Social Media Tips
How can we use social media in a way to really advance our ministry to students without it becoming an overwhelming beast that always demands our attention? In other words, how can we use it as a tool to advance our mission rather than it taking over? On this solo episode of Student Ministry Connection, … Continue reading 92: 10 Social Media Tips
91: Helping Students Serve with Christen Clark
How do we move students from participating to contributing? On this episode, Christen Clark of the Collide Kids Podcast joins us to discuss why it's so important for students to serve and how you can get them moving in that direction. Listen below or on your favorite podcast app (links near the end of this … Continue reading 91: Helping Students Serve with Christen Clark
90: Avoiding Burnout with James Sabin
How do we avoid burnout in ministry? Many of us are used to going at 90 miles an hour, firing on all cylinders 24/7, and rarely looking out for ourselves. But if we’re honest, most of us know we can’t keep that up. So how do we continue to do good student ministry for the … Continue reading 90: Avoiding Burnout with James Sabin
89: Celebrate the Wins
What is one thing that can take your ministry to the next level? While there are a lot of ideas you might have, today we share one simple step that can immediately change your ministry, your team, and more! On this solo episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares about the importance of celebrating wins in … Continue reading 89: Celebrate the Wins
88: Communicating to Middle Schoolers with Ashley Bohinc
How do we effectively communicate to middle schoolers? They have so much potential, but sometimes it's difficult to speak to them from the stage, in groups, and individually. Ashley Bohinc, author of Communicating to Middle Schoolers and director of middle school strategy at Orange, will speak directly to that question, talk about the importance of contextualizing … Continue reading 88: Communicating to Middle Schoolers with Ashley Bohinc