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Episode 097: Kurt Johnston on Student Ministry Strategy

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    In this episode, I have a conversation with Kurt Johnston of Saddleback Church about how Saddleback does student ministry, the key components of that strategy, what has remained constant, and what has changed over the past ten years. We also dive into the questions facing student ministry and church leaders as they struggle to engage and create points of involvement for high school students, at a time when high school ministry seems to be struggling more than ever Finally, Kurt also teases out what it has looked like transitioning from the role of a student ministry leader to a NextGen leader at his church.

    Kurt Johnston

    Connect with Kurt on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    Email: kurt@saddleback.com

    Saddleback Church

    Links Mentioned in This Episode

    The Purpose Driven Life (book) – Rick Warren helps you explore what it looks like to live with your God-given purpose at the center of everything

    Resources for Students

    Middle School Survival Series: My FaithMy FamilyMy FriendsMy School

    10 Minute Moments: God's Story – 31 relevant devotions for teens that take ten minutes each and help them develop the discipline of a daily devotion

    The Jesus-Centered Life – 40 devotions for teenagers

    Reframing Jesus: A Fresh Look into a Familiar Face

    99 Thoughts About Guys: For Girls' Eyes Only

    99 Thoughts About Girls: For Guys' Eyes Only

    Tempting Stuff (5-Week DVD Curriculum)

    Resources for Student Ministry

    This Book Gets Around – A resource to help people get to know those around them better

    Controlled Chaos: Making Sense of Junior High Ministry

    99 Thoughts About Junior High Ministry

    Middle School Ministry Made Simple

    The 9: Best Practices for Youth Ministry

    Getting Students to Show Up

    Go Team: 101 Ideas to Energize Youth Ministry Volunteers (book)

    Kurt and Scott's Junior High Adventure: Taking Your Ministry Beyond Duct Tape, Dodgeball, and Double-Dog Dares

    Action Items

    1. Map out your current strategy-the components, purpose of each component, and how they work together
    2. Think about what it would look like to start measuring involvement, attendance, and engagement differently
    3. Ask: What different opportunities exist for student involvement and engagement, and does anything need to be added or taken away?

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