by Podcast | Dec 3, 2019 | Podcast, Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Volunteers
In this episode, I talk about Nina Schmidgall about volunteer recruitment and she walks us through some best practices for beginning to shape volunteer culture before people even start serving. This is the first part of a six-session series from an online event called...
by Podcast | Nov 12, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, High School, Leadership, NextGen, Youthmin
In this episode, Robert Purvey talks about some of the ministries and strategies his church has used to impact youth and their families and schools. One of the immediate action steps he prompts is for churches to be present in the life of their local schools, with no...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 24, 2019 | Podcast, Large Church, Leadership, Small Church, Social Media
In this episode, Jeff Henderson shares his journey of answering these two pivotal questions for any organization: What do you want to be known for and What are you known for? I also ask Jeff some specific questions about how to practically implement a strategy for...
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 | Sep 25, 2018 | Leadership, Podcast
In this episode, I welcome my friend and NextGen Pastor, Kevin Monahan, back to the podcast. Kevin shares something he has created for his team and volunteers that allows everyone to be on the same page about trust, leader expectations, and what it means to win. We...
by Nick Blevins | May 22, 2018 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I talk with author, communicator, host, and Director of City Strategy at Orange, Sam Collier about his new book, Find Your Voice. Sam clarifies what it looks like to find your voice, barriers to finding your voice, and why we so often overlook or miss...
by Nick Blevins | Apr 24, 2018 | Podcast, Leadership, Systems
In this episode, I talk with NextGen Pastor, Jim Murphy, about event planning. Jim talks through how his church plans events and the project management system they use. He dives into the weeds, sharing key components of the planning that goes into these events and a...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 6, 2018 | Podcast, Leadership, NextGen
In this episode, I talk with my friend, Kevin Monahan, the NextGen Pastor at 12Stone Church in Atlanta, GA. 12Stone does a great job with leadership development and is so intentional about raising up the next generation of ministry leaders through summer internships...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 27, 2018 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I talk with Jim Wideman about the importance of thinking differently. We all have ways of doing ministry that have become routine–typically because we are busy and want to be able to focus on people, as God has called us to do. But, we still need to...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 13, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Leadership
In this episode, I talk with Jana Magruder, author of Nothing Less. Nothing Less is a book based on research with 2000 Protestant parents, that asks the questions: What were the things that influenced your child’s faith the most? and What mattered most in helping them...
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....
by Nick Blevins | Oct 24, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Preschool
In this episode I talk with my friend, Children's Pastor, Kathie Phillips. Kathie has taught at the Children's Pastors Conference and the Group Kidmin Conference, and has a lot of great insight to share from her years in ministry. She shares some of her story and...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 17, 2017 | Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Volunteers
In this episode, I talk with Children's Pastor Andrae Jones. Andrae works at a church that has a very low ratio of staff to volunteers and kids. We dive into his church and ministry, exploring their structure, how they value leadership development, and what they do to...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 12, 2017 | Podcast, Leadership, Partner with Parents
In this episode, I welcome my friend, Cindy Fiala, back to the podcast (You can check out Cindy's first episode on the Family Ministry Model and Women in Leadership here). Cindy has recently transitioned into the role of Family Minister at LifeBridge Christian Church....
by Nick Blevins | Sep 5, 2017 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I talk with Author and North Point Community Pastor, Clay Scroggins, about his new book, How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. We have a great conversation about steps you can take to use your influence even when you’re not in charge, how to apply...
