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Last week, a student in Lincoln was walking home from University when he decided to approach the man walking in front of him and strike up a conversation. Nathan, a keen student evangelist, began chatting with this student as they walked in the same direction together. Before long, despite the student having no faith background or connection to Church, both...

Laura absolutely loves the word of God. She loves reading it, and has given her life to teaching it and raising others to teach it. She runs the Prisca preaching hub alongside leading a church with her family. In this episode, she reflects on the legacy of God moving through the generations of her family and what it was like...

The latest single from Anne-Marie is called Depressed. I believe the lyrics and sentiment offer us an insight into what is going on for students and young adults.  Gen Z is desperate for integrity. They want to know something real, trustworthy and reliable in a world that seems to be fake, fickle and impermanent. They want to be honest but they...

The Trust Quadrant A tool for thinking clearly about who you are releasing and who you are holding back In the last post, we explored why releasing others into leadership is an act of faith, not just strategy. But what happens when you want to take a step of release and you are not sure who is ready, or how much you...

The Trust Fall Why releasing others into leadership is an act of faith not just strategy In the last of this series, we talked about sorting what’s in your hands - what to hold, what to share, what to pass on. The passing on part is where many of us get stuck. Not because we don’t want help and not because we don’t...

The Delegation Game In my last blog, we thought about the endless ideas, dreams and tasks of running a student ministry. You’re running small groups, planning outreach, meeting one-on-one with students, and answering tough faith questions, the list can feel endless even if you’re excellent at time management. The future of student ministry in the church will be done by us...

The Decision-Making Exercise How to break free from paralysis when everything feels urgent (and exciting) In the first blog of this series, I shared why I believe coaching tools can be such a gift to those involved in student ministry, especially when the needs are great and the hours are few. Whether you’re employed by your church, volunteering in the margins of...