Category: Leadership

Soul Food! If you love yourself, feed yourself!!! »

If you came last your and loved it, this year is going to be even better!  Yo, there is a new URBAN TRACK, that is going to be HOT!!!!!!  You need to check it out!!!!!
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How College Students Can Help Your Student Ministry »

Written by Bill Wade
There are more than 250,000 college students involved in Southern Baptist churches and campus-based collegiate ministries. Of this total, more than 16,000 have indicated they feel God’s call to a full-time Christian vocation. 
These future national, church, and denominational leaders must be given opportunities to develop basic leadership skills and use their spiritual [...]

College Age Leadership for Your Student Ministry »

There are more than 250,000 college students involved in Southern Baptist churches and campus-based collegiate ministries. Of this total, more than 16,000 have indicated they feel God’s call to a full-time Christian vocation. 
These future national, church, and denominational leaders must be given opportunities to develop basic leadership skills and use their spiritual gifts. Therefore, they [...]

Celebrate the Graduation Milestone »

Graduations are milestones that cry out for recognition and celebration. Select a group of parents to help you plan and coordinate a graduation service to honor and recognize your graduates. Here are some suggestions for celebrating end-of-school graduations in your worship service.
Preparation for a graduation celebration needs to begin as soon as possible. Those [...]

10 Ways to Minister to a Fatherless Generation »

“Who’s your daddy?” can be one of those funny little sayings that students say to each other as a way of giving someone a hard time or picking on them. Today, unfortunately, it is a legitimate question for too many students in our culture. Sometimes called “millenials”, “boomer echo”, and the “Y generation,” many students [...]

The Impact of Hispanic Culture on Student Ministry »

Businesses have figured out that the Hispanic buying power represents a new market opportunity. They are developing new strategies, products, marketing messages, and hiring Hispanic personnel to help encourage Hispanics to visit their stores or to purchase their products. Businesses have looked at a growing market and have determined to have a strategy to meet [...]

Ministering to the Military »

Written by John S. Powers
As a boy growing up on the rich farming soil found in the hills of East Tennessee, I was intrigued by thoughts of being in the military. Several of my relatives served with great pride in various branches of service. My father served in World War II in Europe. Over the [...]

Fellowship That Rejuvenates »

One of the things God longs for is fellowship with His children. Not the “in-passing” kind of fellowship but the “sit-down-and-enjoy-one-another” kind of fellowship. In fellowship, we discover that one of the other ways we get to know Him better is by getting to know other Christ followers better as well. Students are good at [...]

How to Get Your Student Leaders Crunk »

As a full-time Youth Pastor, one of the most enjoyable pieces of ministry was watching students emerge as leaders. I looked forward to investing in the lives of a key group of students who then became motivators of spiritual and numerical growth in our student ministry. 
There are some things to consider before building your student [...]

Student Leadership Conference »

If you’re looking for a great place to take your student leaders to help develop, train, and inspire them, then look no further.   For more information, chick “Resources”
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