Student Ministry Matters

09/03/2026

Sign up today so you will get your FREE t-shirt with registration. We would love to see you and your team on September 19 as we meet for a great day of training and connection. Contact us if you have any questions.

09/02/2026

Listen in as Dan and Chris talk about when your children enter the youth group. You can find the podcast on most platforms or at https://studentministrymatters.podbean.com/e/episode-219-when-your-children-enter-the-youth-group/.

09/01/2026

Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about navigating the unknown waters of having your own child in your student ministry.

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09/01/2026

Time is ticking away! Have you registered yet? T-shirts deadline is this Sunday (9/6). Hope to see you on September 19!

08/12/2026

This is an event that you dont' want to miss. Stick around for the For The Church Conference that follows.

📖 Serving in student ministry?

Join us on September 28 for our Student Pastor Summit with Zach Cochran, Kyle Hoffsmith, Jonathan Meyer, and Sam Bierig in Kansas City, MO!

Register today: https://bit.ly/4tqw8xS

08/05/2026

This year's Student Ministry Workers Retreat is just a little over a month away. Register today to join us on September 19. You can register at smwr2026.eventbrite.com or through our website.

07/27/2026

Join us on September 19th at Central Baptist College of Conway! It is less than two months away. Contact us if you have any questions.

07/20/2026

10 Ways to Give a Talk That Rocks 🎤🔥

Whether you’re preaching a sermon, teaching a youth group, speaking at camp, or sharing the Gospel one-on-one, here’s something I’ve learned:

Great talks don’t start with great communication. They start with God.

Here are 10 principles I come back to every time I prepare to speak:

1️⃣ Ask God for the right passage.

2️⃣ Pray. Read. Study. Repeat until God gives you the “wow.”

3️⃣ Find the one big idea of the passage and word craft it until it catches the main point of the passage in a catchy way.

4️⃣ Build a biblical, practical, memorable outline.

5️⃣ Bring it to life with stories, illustrations, and application.

6️⃣ Craft a strong introduction and a compelling conclusion.

7️⃣ Pray through your message again before you speak.

8️⃣ Practice out loud.

9️⃣ Preach with passion and authenticity. Be yourself.

🔟 Tie your shoes. The last thing I do before I preach is get down on my knees and ask God to fill me with his Holy Spirit while I am tying my shoes. This simple act is a good reminder that it’s not about me, but Christ’s power through me.

I’ve discovered that the most powerful messages aren’t necessarily the most polished.

They’re the ones saturated with prayer, grounded in Scripture, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and aimed at life transformation.

As Paul wrote:

“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season…” — 2 Timothy 4:2

If God has given you a platform—whether it’s a stage, a classroom, a campfire, or a conversation—don’t just communicate information.

Proclaim God’s truth and trust Him to change lives.

👇 Which of these 10 principles has made the biggest difference in your preaching or teaching?