by Nick Blevins | May 16, 2021 | General
I go to the Orange Conference every year but there are some unique differences about the Orange Tour that I enjoy. Here are 5 things I look forward to every year at Orange Tour and below, I'll include notes from previous orange tours. Attending With Volunteers...
by Nick Blevins | Apr 1, 2021 | Conferences, General
What I love most about Orange, other than the people, is how they are constantly innovating. They're always looking to improve, add, tweak, change, and create in order to help churches win with families. I don't know about you, but our team does not have enough time...
by Podcast | May 12, 2020 | General
In this episode, Jonathan Malm gives some practical steps and insight on utilizing digital platforms and social media for discipleship and encouragement. He also shares some of the foundation for a book he co-authored with next week's podcast guest, Jason Young,...
by Podcast | Jan 21, 2020 | General, Podcast, Volunteers
In this episode, Christine Kreisher casts a compelling vision for why our key concern for volunteers should be retaining them, not just recruiting them. This crucial shift in mindset is the focus of the final part of a six-session series from an online event called...
by Podcast | Jan 14, 2020 | General, Podcast, Volunteers
In this episode, Jon Birkmire explains how their NextGen ministry has thrived and developed by empowering volunteers to lead in high capacity leadership roles, allowing them to lead like staff. This is the fifth part of a six-session series from an online event called...
by Podcast | Jan 7, 2020 | General, Podcast, Volunteers
In this episode, Dan Scott shares his experience of providing consistent and ongoing training for volunteers that produces excellence and unity for ministry teams. This is the fourth part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted...
by Podcast | Oct 8, 2019 | General, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast, Systems
In this episode, Tony Kummer shares the findings from a unique survey of Christian volunteers and leaders within the church about the faith of the next generation. This survey focused on how they came to faith, the key factors of their faith development and how the...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 31, 2017 | General, Leadership, Podcast
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Gina McClain and Jessica Bealer about their new book, Don't Quit. Ministry is hard, and this book dives into what it looks like to develop an intentional strategy that will give you practical hope in difficult times....