Student Ministry

“In student ministry there will be moments when things do not go the way you expected. Being able to take your strategy and adjust so that you can still achieve […]

“To truly develop leaders in your ministry, you have to give them opportunities where they might fail. Train them well, but you still have to give them enough freedom to […]

“Work to connect with parents on an authentic level. Be honest and share who you are. Those relationships are fundamental to success in a rural ministry.” – Nick Hartman Nick […]

“We want to ask questions that get to the heart of the minister. Not only do we want to ask how are you helping students worship, but to also ask, […]

“We are probably busier than God intended us to be. Family gets be left behind if we are not intentional with what we are doing.” – Tommy Woodard WEBSITE AND […]

“Relational ministries and teaching ministries are not in opposition to each other but must live in the tension of both. We must work to build relationships that are based on […]

“Your space doesn’t have to be new or flashy, but it needs to be welcoming and inviting.” – Brent Squires “If you want to attract students then they need to […]

“You have to know the difference between behavior modification and transformation of the heart and soul.” – Sean Nelson “I can not disciple everyone but I can create a culture […]

“The technology is designed to deliver us more of what we like. The algorithms are not designed to deliver us from our desirers but deeper into them.” – Chris Martin […]

“One dynamic of parent ministry may look like equipping a student to be a missionary in their house.” – Ben Trueblood “One of the things we should look into the […]

“We need to think strategically about how we reach people. Our metric has to be sending our students to people, and not asking new students to be the missionaries and […]

“Always reflect after you teach a lesson or message and think about your learning and teaching style and ask what you need to improve upon.” – Dr. Jones Dr. Kevin […]

“The question we need to ask is are our current methods actually accomplishing our mission? If yes, then innovation is improving upon what is already working. If the answer is […]

“Help parents by connecting them and their student with a college campus ministry.” – Andrew Wade “Don’t just raise up seniors to attend, but raise up seniors to serve.” – […]

“The key to ministry in the future is through connection.” – Dr. Shelly Melia “The need for connection is going to trump the need for technology and everything else we […]

“When someone is going through a major issue, don’t ask what you can do for them but pray about what God is putting on your heart to do for someone.” […]

“There should be a strong, strategic relationship between the kid’s pastor and the student pastor. The credibility of the student pastor can be shown to parents by the proverbial handshake […]

“Recognize areas where you need to grow and look down the road to where God is calling you. You can not minister with one foot out the door but you […]

“You need to create a culture of credibility. Credibility is the currency of leadership.” – Derik Idol “I like to bring in another staff member to have fresh eyes on […]

“We don’t have the choice of whether we walk through disappointment. One thing The Lord has taught me over the years is that its ok to feel disappointed but it’s […]

“A great way to grow student ministry is to serve parents well because they will talk to other parents and tell them to get their students there.” – Chad Higgins […]

“If we can help parents grow, read their Bibles, pray, and get connected with a small group. When Jesus Christ transforms their hearts there will be a natural outflow of […]

“As a follower of Jesus our influence is granted to us and we are called to be a steward of it .” – Brent Crowe “We were created for influence. […]

“My job is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. If God has called me to pastor high school students in this season then he has called […]

“True worship is discipleship among the believers in the room and evangelistic among those who are not yet believers.” – Brett Perkins “The student pastor is the biggest influencer of […]