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STUDENT MINISTRY: The Power of Chili Dogs and Card Games
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I have recently been watching a television show that I have never seen before. It began before the pandemic and, as I have watched it, I am being walked through the strangeness of that season all over again. Is that fun? No. However, it has reminded me of how much things have changed at my church and for many of us. With a 30-40% drop in attendance, many churches are still trying to adapt to a new normal. Old programs have disappeared, and new approaches have to be invented as we seek to ...
STUDENT MINISTRY: Signs of a Healthy Student Ministry-Church Integrated
As we finish our series on a healthy student ministry, we want to take a look at one of the most important things that tends to get overlooked. In an effort to reach students and provide an age-related focus, we can often create a student ministry that is separate from the church as a whole. This is often referred to as a “silo” mindset. This approach will lead to ministries fighting for...