by Brent Aiken | Oct 30, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Leadership, Planning, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
What Is Your Vision/Focus? Where Are You Wanting To Go? “In order to travel from one destination to another, you first must know the direction you are to travel.” This sounds like a profound quote, but it should be considered a very foundational understanding…...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 21, 2021 | Mental Health, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry
Longevity in Student Ministry with Jerry Varner | SMC Podcast | Episode 026 ****THIS EPISODE MARKS OUR FIRST 6 MONTHS OF PROVIDING WEEKLY PODCASTS!**** Being a youth/student pastor is often a short lived occupation that is often times a transition period for many...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 14, 2021 | Administration, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Three Arenas of Youth Ministry with David Odom | SMC Podcast | Episode 025 At one time we though of youth ministry as only our interaction, programs, events and worship with the youth in our group. However now we realize that youth ministry only focused on youth can...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Leaving A Ministry, Planning, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Uncategorized, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
How to Step Down from Student Ministry Without Stepping Out Youth ministry as a profession is not for everyone, and is not for everyone for all time. Many youth leaders, especially those who are in the role of assistant find themselves there for only a period of time....
by Brent Aiken | Sep 2, 2021 | Administration, Calendar, Church Staff, Leaving A Ministry, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Fresh Expressions with Mary Strickland | SMC Podcast | Episode 019 It’s easy to fall into the trap of doing ministry the same way over and over because “It Works That Way.” What if we changed that scenario? What would it look like if we started...
