Student ministry is one of the most demanding forms of ministry out there. Leaders are normally expected to teach twice a week, partner with parents, and be an active part of the students' lives outside of church. For the most part, many student ministry leaders know this going into the ministry of students, and yet are left realizing there is so much more than taking kids to camp and showing up for extracurricular activities.
In A Short Guide to Student Ministry, Shane Pruitt and Ben Trueblood recognize this reality and seek to offer guidance and encouragement to student ministry leaders that are taking on the great task of leading the next generation. On top of offering theological insights that impact one's teaching, they offer practical advice on what it looks like to build a budget, lead a team of volunteers, and foster the growth of students from beginning to end.
Ministry comes with many weighty responsibilities. Ministry leaders are called to teach, serve, and lead. But in leading those under their care, there comes a moment when they recognize the future leaders under their leadership. With this recognition comes an all too familiar question: What comes next? In Calling Out the Called, Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt answer this question by giving direction, encouragement, and a charge for ministry leaders to recognize the future leaders in their midst and do what needs to be done for the future of ministry: the calling out of the called.
