{"product_id":"make-believe-5-things-great-student-pastors-choose-to-believe-9781941259047","title":"Make Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ben Crawshaw. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781941259047.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, we lose the ability to make believe.\nAs we grow up, were told to get our heads out of the clouds and to use our brains. But isnt imagination the very thing that has catapulted us to do great things? Its put humans in the air, under the sea, and on the moon. Its 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.\nYet the harsh reality of life (and student ministry) has squelched the ability of many student pastors to dream and imagine. Thats where this book comes in. It reminds student pastors of whats still possible.\nIn Make Believe: 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe, Ben Crawshaw and Kevin Ragsdale unearth five ideas that combine faith and imagination plus practical steps to help leaders turn those beliefs into behaviors with the goal of reinvigorating student pastors hearts and ministries.\nImagine it. Do it. Then make yourself believe it. Are you ready to make believe?\n__________\nI think being a student pastor is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. That is why I am 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 dont pull any punches--refer to the chapter titles if you have any doubts. As a dad with daughters headed toward adolescence Im deeply encouraged that resources like Make Believe are going to dramatically amplify the critical work student pastors do.\nJon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Start and Stuff Christians Like\nMake 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.\nMark Matlock, executive director, Youth Specialties\nAfter 30+ years in student ministry, I am more convinced than ever that our niche of ministry is one of the most difficult and important jobs in the church. That is why I am 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 is not just theory. Make Believe offers doable strategies from real leaders in real churches. To remain relevant and engaging to teenagers over the span of ones 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.\nDoug Fields, author of the bestselling Purpose Driven Youth Ministry, Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry, and co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45113514590261,"sku":"ByrdShop_1941259049","price":90.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781941259047_c003ee9b-912a-4ea3-a669-bc40bd559896.jpg?v=1781297453","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/make-believe-5-things-great-student-pastors-choose-to-believe-9781941259047","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}