What if we've confused the mission? What if we are treating the starting line as the…
Ben Trueblood knows his stuff. As the Director of Student Ministry for LifeWay Christian Resources, Ben and his team are passionate about pointing students to Jesus through everything they do. Years ago Lifeway did a study often referred to as the “drop out” study that revealed how many students leave the church when they graduate high school. If you’ve been in youth ministry very long, you too know that this is a reality for many students that have been through your ministry
Now, they’ve once again taken another look at the habits of students and what’s happening when they graduate high school. But this time, they’re taking a positive approach trying to think through how we can help kids maintain their relationship with Christ during “after graduation” years. They really believe that making a difference is within reach.
In this episode, Ben unpacks some of their findings and takes a moment to dig deep into one particular idea that’s making a huge difference in the lives of teenagers.
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