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How to make your student happy

08.24.2020

 

Today, Aaron, Stephen, and Josh talk about the secret to making your student happy.

 

RESOURCES

- Philippians 3:8-10; 4:11-13

- Psalm 23; 42:1-2; 68:1-8

- Habakkuk 3:17-19

- Discontentment booklet (Amazon link)

 

 

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Opening Up, The Mission, The Fall Semester

08.17.2020

 

Today, Aaron, Stephen, and Josh open up a bit about some of the hard things about student ministry during COVID, how the mission statement is relevant no matter the circumstance, and how to be encouraging to your student's leaders.

 

 

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What is Cancel Culture?

08.10.2020

 

What is “Cancel Culture”?

A form of shunning where a person or group of people publicly disagree with a particular person, organization, or thought.

 

Today, Aaron, Stephen, and Kyle talk about Cancel Culture, what it is, the pros and cons, and what is a Biblical response to how to interact with people and ideas that we disagree with.

 

 

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Pastor Brad's 3/30 Challenge

08.03.20

 

Today, Stephen, Kyle, Josh, and Aaron talk about Pastor Brad's challenge to the church to read the Bible, pray, and fast for 30 days and how you can do that with your students.

 

Send your questions or comments to [email protected].

 

 

Resources:

Link to what Pastor Brad mentioned

Student Ministry-specific guide

https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/fasting

https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/prayer

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/prayer-for-beginners

https://www.graceky.org/pray/

 

 

 

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Part 1 of 2 - What is Modesty?

07.27.20

 

Today, Stephen, Kyle, and Aaron talk about modesty: what it is and some ways to think about it. Join us for part 1 of this discussion.

 

Do YOU have questions about modesty that you'd like us to talk about?

 

Send your questions to [email protected] before 08.02.20 and we'll cover it on part 2 of the discussion. 

 

 

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Friendship & Family

07.20.20

 

Today, Stephen, Kyle, and Josh talk about what makes a good friend, thoughts about how you view your student's friends, and how relationships within your family can impact how your student views relationships.

 

Book Kyle mentions: "The Company We Keep"

 

 

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All About Identity

07.13.20

 

Today, Stephen, Kyle, and Josh talk about identity: what it is, how it's formed, and how to think about it.

 

Tools/Things to think about:

- Where am I receiving my identity from?

- How can I pray for and encourage my student to find their identity in Christ?

 

 

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Are You Not Entertained?

07.06.20

 

Today, Stephen, Aaron, and Josh talk about boredom, what it is, is it bad, and what can you do about it.

 

Main Points

Boredom is usually a lack of interest.

Boredom is not a problem to be solved but a mindset to train.

How to help you student with boredom:

Encourage creativity

Help find important goals

Encourage Rest

Encourage your teen to name their real emotions

Encourage things without end goals.

Encourage serving others

Practice gratitude

 

Links/Resources:

https://info.axis.org/gen-z-parents

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/helping-teenagers-find-the-beauty-in-boredom/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/02/opinion/sunday/children-bored.html

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/bored-to-life#an-infinite-supply-of-interesting 

 

 

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1 Peter 5, Memes, & Humility

06.29.20

 

Today, Stephen, Aaron, Kyle, and Josh talk about what memes are and how to help your student cultivate humility.

 

Article on Memes

 

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TikTok, the Good, & the Bad

06.22.20

 

Stephen, Aaron, and Kyle talk about Tiktok, why it is such a popular app, and the influence it has on your student.

Additional resources:

What is Elite Tiktok?

Connected More than Ever 

 

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