by Podcast | Aug 23, 2022 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast, Preschool, Preteen, Volunteers
In this episode, Dale Hudson shares his experience serving in children's ministry for more than 30 years, and the growing need for creating fertile soil to help kids' faith grow within our ministries. Dale also shares some vision around building volunteer teams with... 
by Podcast | Aug 9, 2021 | Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast
In this episode, my friend Phil Bell gives insight on how to develop a family ministry playbook for partnering with parents. After years within the local church and coaching ministry leaders, Phil has a unique perspective on how these principles can effectively change... 
by Podcast | Jan 19, 2021 | Podcast, Kidmin, Lead Small, Leadership, Volunteers
In this episode, Gina McClain gives some practical tips on how ministry leaders can and should lead volunteers through challenging times and viewing it from the perspective of a shepherd. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by... 
by Podcast | Oct 13, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Social Media
In this episode, Mike Clear talks about children's ministry online and some of the pivots the team at Orange has made in recent months. Mike also shares some helpful ideas on how to effectively continue the engagement of kids, students, and volunteers whether meeting... 
by Podcast | May 5, 2020 | Podcast, Family Ministry, High School, Lead Small, Middle School, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Volunteers, Youthmin
In this episode, Tom Shefchunas spends time sharing about what it's like connecting students during the current state of church ministry and ways they have prioritized building relationships. Coach Shef also shares the importance of shaping youth ministries to focus... 
by Nick Blevins | Sep 18, 2018 | Podcast, Elementary, Lead Small, Preschool
In this episode I talk with NextGen Pastor, Gina McClain, about building a lead small culture for kids and students. Gina talks about her experience in past churches, how she lead through the transition from Sunday school to small groups, and the lasting impact of... 
by Nick Blevins | Dec 5, 2017 | Podcast, Lead Small
In this episode, I interview Afton Phillips. Afton is the Director of Small Group Strategies at Orange, and we talk about a training plan that they have developed for small group leaders. She breaks this plan down and walks through what you can be doing yearly,... 
by Nick Blevins | Apr 11, 2017 | Podcast, Lead Small
In this episode, I talk with one of the small group leaders from our church, Shannon Pijanowski. Shannon is a phenomenal small group leader who leads a group of 2nd graders every Sunday morning, and a group of 11th graders every Sunday night. We walk through what she... 
by Nick Blevins | Nov 15, 2016 | Podcast, Lead Small, Leadership, Volunteers
In this episode, I interview Tom Shefchunas. Tom is the Multi Campus Middle School Director at North Point Ministries in Atlanta, GA. We talk about introducing the role of a volunteer coach and finding the right people to invite into that level of leadership. He also... 
by Nick Blevins | Aug 23, 2016 | Podcast, Lead Small
In this episode, I talk with Gina McClain, Pastor of Children's Ministries at Faith Promise Church. Previously, Gina led children's ministry at Life.Church. We talk about how to implement small groups for kids and what it takes to stick it out long-term in your... 
by Nick Blevins | May 14, 2016 | Lead Small, Partner with Parents, Podcast
In this episode, we talk with Elle Campbell about how to transition to small groups in your ministry and how to partner with parents. While student ministry is the context, everything discussed applies to children's ministry as well. Elle, along with her husband... 
