Be Influential
[This post first appeared on http://kfbcstudents.wordpress.com] Christmas is almost here. For many the Christmas holiday brings great time with family, good memories, great food, gifts (some of which we will give to someone else later), and joy. At least that is what we sing about. For many others however, Christmas brings with it a reminder…
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To this point, I have been in student ministry for over 15 years. Throughout those years there have been many things along the way that have had an influence on my personal, spiritual, and ministry life. Among those however, there are four that have changed my ministry forever. If they haven’t happened in your life…
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There are tons of books, magazines, blogs, and websites that provide great help when it comes to how to be a better Youth Pastor. I follow dozens of blogs, read as many books as I can, and subscribe to several magazines. All of these are helpful at times. There is however something that is a…
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What do your students think about when they think about God? That may be the most important question for your ministry to them. Are you intentional about what you are teaching or are you just making it up as you go? Since we only have our students for a few years, the importance of…
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The Apostle Paul writes to the church at Corinth: “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1 I would imagine that for most of us, we read that passage and think primarily in terms of our students and our ministry. As a Youth Pastor I do want to live in…
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There is no greater need for your students than the gospel. Most of us know this, say this, and really believe this. So easily if we are not careful though we will slip into teaching “behavior modification” as the key to successfully living the Christian life. Students must know that their hope is ultimately and…
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