Welcome to the Shaping Student Ministry Podcast! Join co-hosts John Oliver and Ian Dunaway, with over 30 years of combined ministry experience, as they share practical insights, leadership development, and encouragement for student pastors. Tune in every Wednesday for fresh strategies, real-world advice, and powerful discussions designed to help you shape the future of Student Ministry. Subscribe today!
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Welcome to the Shaping Student Ministry Podcast! Join co-hosts John Oliver and Ian Dunaway, with over 30 years of combined ministry experience, as they share practical insights, leadership development, and encouragement for student pastors. Tune in every Wednesday for fresh strategies, real-world advice, and powerful discussions designed to help you shape the future of Student Ministry. Subscribe today!
The One About Building Strategy, Not Just Buying It
Shaping Student Ministry Podcast
31 minutes 14 seconds
6 months ago
The One About Building Strategy, Not Just Buying It
Welcome to Season 2 of the Shaping Student Ministry Podcast! We’re kicking things off with a game-changing conversation featuring Dave Coryell, President of Christian Endeavor and author of Less Like Hippos, More Like Honeybees. (WE ENCOUNTERED SOME RECORDING ISSUES... POWER THROUGH!)
In this episode, we dive deep into:
- Why your discipleship strategy needs more than just curriculum
- The danger of treating content as the end goal instead of a means to a greater mission
- How to move students from spiritual consumers to active contributors
- What hippos and honeybees can teach us about youth ministry
- The history and global vision of Christian Endeavor—and why we’re excited to partner
This isn’t about burning down what you’ve built. It’s about building better—on purpose, with purpose.
Links to Christian Endeavor, Dave’s books, and our brand-new partnership page are below!
CE WEBSITE: https://www.ceworks.faith/
DAVE'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/9yDnsc8
PARTNERSHIP: https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/ce
Shaping Student Ministry Podcast
Welcome to the Shaping Student Ministry Podcast! Join co-hosts John Oliver and Ian Dunaway, with over 30 years of combined ministry experience, as they share practical insights, leadership development, and encouragement for student pastors. Tune in every Wednesday for fresh strategies, real-world advice, and powerful discussions designed to help you shape the future of Student Ministry. Subscribe today!
