Make Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe

Make Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe

Eventually, we lose the ability to make believe.

As we grow up, weâ€™re told to â€œget our heads out of the cloudsâ€ and to â€œuse our brains.â€ But isnâ€™t imagination the very thing that has catapulted us to do great things? Itâ€™s put humans in the air, under the sea, and on the moon. Itâ€™s led to the invention of guacamole and shoes that last longer and the printing press. Imagination is one of the things that makes us more like God.

Yet the harsh reality of life (and student ministry) has squelched the ability of many student pastors to dream and imagine. Thatâ€™s where this book comes in. It reminds student pastors of whatâ€™s still possible.

In MAKE BELIEVE: 5 THINGS GREAT STUDENT PASTORS CHOOSE TO BELIEVE, Ben Crawshaw and Kevin Ragsdale unearth five ideas that combine faith and imaginationâ€”plus practical steps to help leaders turn those beliefs into behaviorsâ€”with the goal of reinvigorating student pastorsâ€™ hearts and ministries.

Imagine it. Do it. Then make yourself believe it.

Are you ready to make believe?
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â€œI think being a student pastor is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Thatâ€™s why Iâ€™m thrilled that folks like my friends Ben and Kevin are addressing the unique challenges of student ministry with a fresh perspective. And best of all, they donâ€™t pull any punchesâ€”refer to the chapter titles if you have any doubts. As a dad with daughters headed toward adolescence Iâ€™m deeply encouraged that resources like MAKE BELIEVE are going to dramatically amplify the critical work student pastors do.â€
â€”Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of START and STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE

â€œMAKE BELIEVE takes a practical approach to some uncommon principles that can make or break your ministry. Crawshaw and Ragsdale invite you to imagine again and equip you to continue dreaming.â€
â€”Mark Matlock, executive director, Youth Specialties

â€œAfter 30+ years in student ministry, Iâ€™m more convinced than ever that our niche of ministry is one of the most difficult and important jobs in the church. Thatâ€™s why Iâ€™m so grateful that Ben and Kevin have written a resource that not only encourages student pastors to stay the course, but gives them some practical tips to effectively take their ministry to the next level. This isnâ€™t just theory. MAKE BELIEVE offers doable strategies from real leaders in real churches. To remain relevant and engaging to teenagers over the span of oneâ€™s career will require us to re-imagine the way we do ministry over and over. And that is what MAKE BELIEVE invites us to do: Re-imagine our strategy. Re-imagine our role. Re-imagine our relationships with students, parents, and even our own church staff.â€
â€”Doug Fields, author of the bestselling PURPOSE-DRIVEN YOUTH MINISTRY, YOUR FIRST TWO YEARS IN YOUTH MINISTRY, and co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com.

â€œSome days youth ministry leaves you asking, â€œWhat is the point, exactlyâ€? Some days you might feel like an event planner, game creator, camp fundraiser, announcement giver, safety inspector, liability detective, official notary, financial manager, media developer, or first-responder. But there is so much more to be discovered and offered in youth ministry than the functional hats we wear. Ben and Kevin know this firsthand. They know there are days when the gritty and sometimes overwhelming reality of our roles beg us to re-imagine them, our relationships, and the â€˜whyâ€™ behind the â€˜whatâ€™ we do week after week. This is the type of conversation that every youth ministry leader should be having with someone. And this book is a great place to start.â€
â€”Brooklyn Lindsey, author, speaker, and youth pastor at Highland Park Church in Lakeland, Florida
Country USA
Manufacturer Orange Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-04-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Orange Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-04-18
Format	Kindle eBook

Make Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe

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