Meadows to join SBOM staff as student ministry strategist
Josh Meadows is the newest member of the collegiate and student ministries team at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Meadows, who has served as family life pastor at […]
We Need Revival
“As long as we are content to live without revival, we will.” –Leonard Ravenhill We as student pastors have such an incredible job. We get to experience camp, mission trips, […]
How young adults can discern, nurture a ministry call
Connor was a popular high school senior in Decatur interested in joining a discipleship group at Chick-fil-A led by his student minister. At first he didn’t take it seriously. But […]
Transitioning Well: Helping Your Students Thrive on the College Campus 
We all know the statistics. We have all seen the numbers. As student pastors, you are reminded every week. It’s no surprise that there are many students who graduate from […]
How Long, Oh Lord?: Wrestling With an Anxious Heart in Ministry
It has been said that there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. I believe we should amend this phrase and add anxiety to the mix of guarantees. […]
Recruiting Season in Student Ministry
To borrow a phrase from the great philosopher and coach Bill Parcells, “If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some […]
Church History’s Relevance for Your Students
On January 23, 2021, I preached the funeral of a dear woman from my town at a tiny country cemetery in the woods of Bibb County, Alabama. I was excited […]
Utilizing Social Media in Student Ministry
There’s no doubt that social media has had and is continuing to have a lasting impact on the world in which we live. Attitudes and algorithms seem to permeate every […]
Joy in Student Ministry
“Joy is the serious business of heaven.” -C. S. Lewis Let’s restate this for the purposes of this blog: “Joy is the serious business of student ministry.” -Josh Watford (kind […]
Finding Our Rhythm of Rest
Busyness. It’s everywhere. With the Christmas season upon us, our calendars are likely overpopulated with events, meals, worship services, family gatherings, and more. We regularly verbalize frustration with our ever-increasing […]
