Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast

“Ethnic unity can only come through relationships. Proximity creates empathy. ” – Dr. Bryan Loritts Dr. Bryan Loritts (D.Min., Liberty University) is the Teaching Pastor at The Summit Church. An […]

“My mom didn’t want me to have a single story perspective. She wanted me to see the heart of the man before I saw the face of the man.” – […]

“You communicate not just from stage but also in the way you write emails, train volunteers, budget, and through many other ways.” – Ben Trueblood About Ben Trueblood Ben serves […]

“There are things that frustrate us that we can’t control but I think even in those areas there are things that we can control. When we get stuck on the […]

“Continue to challenge yourself to do something new. This does not always have to be something brand new but can be tweaking something to make it better.” – Ben Trueblood […]

“We need to help our students fight loneliness for themselves but also understand the loneliness epidemic around to help students engage in a lost world.” – Chad Higgins “Creating a […]

“Jesus is not content to let Lazarus live his new life in his grave clothes. What would it look like if we removed the grave clothes from our lives and […]

“Your administrative ability will become your lid to effectiveness. Those who are able to push through that administrative barrier, develop their skills, and execute the to-do lists of ministry, are […]

“You don’t have to be an expert on everything, you just need to bring to the table what you are good at.” – Sam Landrith “Learning from mentors, or through […]

“Students who have a strong and vibrant faith have a leader who poured into them and invested in them.” – JC Groves “Students need to see faithful adults living out […]

“If you are waiting for the students in the chair to set the energy level for the fun element, it may never come.” Chad Higgins “Is important to connect the […]

“Contextualization is really about effective communication and making sure what we say is the same thing that is received. I am not changing the message, I am just making sure […]

“Kids and student ministry leaders need to work together to create a discipleship plan that goes from preschool through high school.” – Crystal Mazzuca “Creating a strategic next gen ministry […]

“Help your leaders manage their time by not putting too many events on their calendar during busy seasons.” – Ben Trueblood  “We need to make sure that we get rest […]

“We need to think about the people we are leading and think about their calendar as well. We may be unintentionally filling the ministry calendar, making it difficult for our […]

“Your mission is unchangeable, but the strategy and how you accomplish the mission can be different. Surround yourself with people who think about things in a different way. There might […]

“Video games become accessible playgrounds in a world where many physical playgrounds are no longer safe. There are dangers in this digital playground and we need to educate ourselves about […]

“We need to peel back the layers of how technology is shaping our world view.” – Jason Thacker “The end of the story is written. Technology might change our world […]

“Communicating with your boss and leaders in their preferred style goes a long way in earning trust and relational credibility with them.” – Ben Trueblood “If we get organized and […]

“Ask parents this question, how can we partner in how God is working in your teenager?” – Dr. Kara Powell “Parents have more time to influence their kids than youth […]