Nick Blevins: Church Leader, Speaker and Coach
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In this episode, I have a conversation with a student, Micah Fletcher, and his Student Pastor, John Cahill. Micah talks about serving as a student, what his experience has been, what his responsibilities are, and why he does it. John then shares what he and his team do to empower students to serve.
Micah Fletcher & John Cahill
Connect with Micah on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Connect with John on Facebook or email him at jcahill@livingstonfirstchurch.com
Livingston First United Methodist Church
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Serving as a Student: John's Process
- Challenge them to be actively involved in a small group and in student ministry
- Check in with them weekly to see how their lives are going
- Communicate to them that they are a huge value to your team
- Affirm and encourage them
- Empower them to be who God created them to be by helping them find where they can serve most effectively
Action Items
- Create a development plan for your student volunteers
- Gather five to ten students who are currently volunteering, and then listen and learn from them
- Invite 1-2 new students to serve this week
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Next Episode: Sherry Surratt
In the next episode, I talk with Sherry Surratt, the Executive Director of Family Strategy at Orange. Sherry and I talk about a year long strategy for partnering with parents. She shares what a 12-month plan looks like practically, and previews some of the new things Orange is working on to help church leaders partner with parents even more effectively.
