by Podcast | Oct 22, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, Linda Ranson Jacobs shares her experience with serving and ministering to single parents and families of divorce. After experiencing divorce and life as a single parent, Linda has gained both personal and ministerial insight into how the local church...
by Podcast | Oct 15, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Middle School, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Youthmin
In this episode, Dr. Kara Powell gives some insights into the rising conversation about parents growing with their teenagers in regard to their faith. Through her experience at the Fuller Youth Institute, many years in local church ministry, and personally as a parent...
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 Podcast | Oct 1, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Multisite, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, David Maddron walks us through the difficult journey of losing a child. I also ask David about the steps he now takes to help those around him within the church and community that have experienced similar loses. David Maddron Connect with David on...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 17, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, High School, Leadership, NextGen, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Will Hutcherson about his “Ministry Do Over.” Specifically, he shares about the unique transition of moving from a NextGen role in a large church to a volunteer director role in a church plant, and what he's learned along the...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 20, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, NextGen
In this episode, I welcome Kristen Ivy back to the podcast to talk about her new book with Reggie Joiner and Virginia Ward, It's Personal. We talk all about the book, the five questions, how it applies practically in our ministries with our leaders, and what was...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 6, 2019 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Preteen
In this episode, I welcome my friend and Elementary Director, Lisa Molite, back to the podcast. Lisa talks about the preteen ministry our church launched this past year. She walks through the planning process, thinking through environments, talking to other leaders,...
by Nick Blevins | Jun 11, 2019 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, High School, Kidmin, Middle School, NextGen, Preschool, Volunteers, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Jon Birkmire about volunteer directors and coaches. We talk about what it looks like to structure your volunteer team for growth, how you help volunteers lead like staff, and the specific roles each of these leaders can have in preschool,...
by Nick Blevins | Apr 9, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, I talk with Kurt Brodbeck about his church's family framework for partnering with parents through transitions and milestones. Kurt walks through the different components of their framework, the vision behind each step, and how they set parents up to...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 19, 2019 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Beth Guckenberger about Back2Back Ministries, the story and vision behind it, and how church leaders can help kids and students have a heart for the nations. We also talk about her unique communication style and how she seamlessly weaves...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 19, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry
In this episode, I talk with Jason Tilley about creativity in ministry. Jason walks through seven steps he uses to solve problems, create things from scratch, or improve something that already exists. He then takes us through practical examples and gives tips for each...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 29, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, I talk with Matt Morgan about milestones and transition events for families. Matt shares the 6 milestones that his church not only celebrates with parents, but equips them for. Essentially, at each milestone, they offer a seminar style class to equip...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 22, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Partner with Parents
In this episode, I break down the 5-part strategy my church uses to partner with parents. I walk through these five steps, talk about what they look like practically – week to week, and month to month – for us. I also draw a roadmap, detailing how churches can begin...
by Nick Blevins | Dec 11, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry
In this episode, I talk with Keith Ferrin about his new book, The Expert Interviews: All About Family Ministry. We touch on some of the interviews and conversations Keith includes in the book, and then he shares highlights and common themes that came out in those...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 20, 2018 | Family Ministry, Podcast
In this episode, I talk with author and pastor, Chap Clark. Chap has written many books and taught extensively on how to create church that will reach the next generation. He and I have a conversation about his new book, Adoptive Church. Chap shares a lot of wisdom...
