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Episode 116: Eric Bryant – Helping Kids & Students Belong Before They Believe

Episode 116: Eric Bryant – Helping Kids & Students Belong Before They Believe

by Nick Blevins | Aug 21, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, Eric Bryant, author of Not Like Me, talks about how we can help kids and students belong before they believe. He talks about his experience working at two churches known for reaching people far from God, Mosaic in LA with Erwin McManus and Gateway...
Episode 115: Ministry Boost + Mission Trip Strategy with Calla Parker

Episode 115: Ministry Boost + Mission Trip Strategy with Calla Parker

by Nick Blevins | Aug 14, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, Calla Parker, from Gateway Church, shares a complete strategy and process for student mission trips. Calla works for the Missions/Global Impact team at Gateway, but has a huge passion for the next generation. In her different ministry roles, she has...
Episode 109: The 3 Pillars of Junior High Ministry With Justin Herman

Episode 109: The 3 Pillars of Junior High Ministry With Justin Herman

by Nick Blevins | Jun 26, 2018 | Podcast, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Junior High Ministry Leader, Justin Herman. Justin shares the three things he believes are essential to building a successful ministry, what it looks like to develop long term strategies, and what he does to partner with parents. Justin...
Episode 108: Mile Markers for Parents, Calendar, Trip Planning and Facilities with Britt Kitchen

Episode 108: Mile Markers for Parents, Calendar, Trip Planning and Facilities with Britt Kitchen

by Nick Blevins | Jun 19, 2018 | Podcast, Middle School, Partner with Parents

In this episode, I talk with North Point Ministries Middle School Director, Britt Kitchen, about how they plan their student ministry calendar-from content, to the ins and outs of events, trips, and retreats. We also break down how they approach utilizing space and...
Episode 107: Steve Cullum on Helping Students Struggling With Mental Health

Episode 107: Steve Cullum on Helping Students Struggling With Mental Health

by Nick Blevins | Jun 12, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Youth Pastor, Steve Cullum, about how to come alongside students in your ministry who are struggling with their mental health. He walks through what it looks like to partner with organizations in your community to equip youth, parents, and...
Episode 106: Charlie Conder on Partnering With Schools and Women in Student Ministry

Episode 106: Charlie Conder on Partnering With Schools and Women in Student Ministry

by Nick Blevins | Jun 5, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Orange Specialist Charlie Conder who serves and consults with student pastors that utilize XP3 Students. Charlie shares about partnering with schools, and gives us the inside scoop on a partnership she spent ten years building with local...
Episode 098: 4 Views on Pastoring LGBTQ Teenagers

Episode 098: 4 Views on Pastoring LGBTQ Teenagers

by Nick Blevins | Apr 10, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Shelley Donaldson, Nick Elio, Mark Oestreicher, and Eric Woods – 4 of the 5 contributing authors of 4 Views on Pastoring LGBTQ Teenagers. They each share why they wanted to be a part of this project and why it's important to have an open...
Episode 097: Kurt Johnston on Student Ministry Strategy

Episode 097: Kurt Johnston on Student Ministry Strategy

by Nick Blevins | Apr 3, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I have a conversation with Kurt Johnston of Saddleback Church about how Saddleback does student ministry, the key components of that strategy, what has remained constant, and what has changed over the past ten years. We also dive into the questions...
Episode 092: How North Point Does Student Ministry With Louie Lovoy

Episode 092: How North Point Does Student Ministry With Louie Lovoy

by Nick Blevins | Feb 20, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Multisite, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Louie Lovoy. Louie helps lead, coach, and resource the student ministry leaders in North Point's network and strategic partner churches. We have a great conversation about what North Point's student ministry looks like and how that...
Episode 089: Engaging Middle Schoolers in Large Group and Small Group With Ashley Bohinc

Episode 089: Engaging Middle Schoolers in Large Group and Small Group With Ashley Bohinc

by Nick Blevins | Jan 30, 2018 | Podcast, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Ashley Bohinc, Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange. Ashley and I have a great conversation about engaging middle school students in large group and small group settings. She shares practical tools for inviting them into...
Episode 061: Empowering Students to Serve With Alex Beaverson

Episode 061: Empowering Students to Serve With Alex Beaverson

by Nick Blevins | Jul 11, 2017 | High School, Middle School, Podcast, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Alex Beaverson of Mariners Church. Alex and I have a great conversation about how his team empowers students to serve and lead in high school ministry. He walks through the different volunteer teams they have, and their processes for...
Episode 058: Summer Programming in Youth Ministry With Joe Crabb

Episode 058: Summer Programming in Youth Ministry With Joe Crabb

by Nick Blevins | Jun 20, 2017 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Joe Crabb of Woodside Bible Church about student ministry and youth ministry in the summer. Typically, youth ministry takes a break during the summer when students are off from school. However, Joe and his team have decided to leverage...
Episode 055: Youth Ministry Trips, Volunteer Culture, and Programming with Tomy Cummins

Episode 055: Youth Ministry Trips, Volunteer Culture, and Programming with Tomy Cummins

by Nick Blevins | May 30, 2017 | High School, Middle School, Podcast, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Tomy Cummins of Woodmen Valley Chapel. Tomy and I dive into what youth ministry trips look like at his church, from planning and fundraising, to details of where students are going and the mission work they are doing. He also shares what...
Episode 050: “Growing Young” With Brad Griffin

Episode 050: “Growing Young” With Brad Griffin

by Nick Blevins | Apr 25, 2017 | Podcast, Family Ministry, High School, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I interview Brad Griffin of Fuller Youth Institute. Brad and I talk about the book, Growing Young, which is all about six essential strategies that help churches reach young people and create churches they love to attend. Brad and I dive into some...
Episode 049: Understanding Middle Schoolers and Pointing Them to Jesus With Katie Edwards

Episode 049: Understanding Middle Schoolers and Pointing Them to Jesus With Katie Edwards

by Nick Blevins | Apr 18, 2017 | Podcast, Middle School, Youthmin

In this episode, I talk with Katie Edwards. Katie is the Junior High Pastor at Saddleback Church in California. She shares some great insight on how to understand middle school students, and then how we can help them understand just how much Jesus loves them. Katie...
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