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...
by Nick Blevins | Apr 4, 2017 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Student Pastor Justin Knowles. Justin and I have a great conversation about creative ideas for youth ministry events and programming. We also dive into what makes a great volunteer culture and he shares his 3 year plan for revamping the...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 24, 2017 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Social Media, Youthmin
In this episode, I interview Tom Pounder. Tom is involved in coaching and brining up new youth pastors at New Life Christian Church. He also has his own podcast and blog, YM Sidekick. His background in youth ministry has given him substantial experience with church...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 17, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, High School, Kidmin, Middle School, Multisite, Preschool, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with the team at LCBC Church in Manheim, Pennsylvania. We talk about what Multi-Site Family Ministry, and what children's and student programming look like at their various locations–from their largest campus of 6,000 to their smallest campus...
by Nick Blevins | Dec 20, 2016 | Podcast, High School, Leadership, Middle School, Multisite, Volunteers
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Cochran of YMLead. Jeff and I talk about leadership development and the system his team uses to develop ministry leaders. He sharethe different components of their plan and how they move people from one level to the next. These...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 22, 2016 | Podcast, Elementary, High School, Kidmin, Middle School, Preschool, Volunteers, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Anthony Prince of Ministry Architects. We talk about what healthy benchmarks are for staffing, volunteers, and budgets in children's and youth ministry. Anthony Prince Connect with Anthony on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Newhope Church...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 25, 2016 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I interview Terrace Crawford, a veteran of youth ministry with tons of wisdom to offer. We talk about the importance of helping students serve and unpack what that can look like in our churches. Terrace Crawford Connect with Terrace on Facebook |...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 20, 2016 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I interview Josh Griffin, who served as the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church before transitioning to work full time with Download Youth Ministry. We talk about tips for teaching students, DYM, and something new they're doing at DYM to help...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 16, 2016 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, NextGen, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with EJ Swanson. For many years, EJ primarily taught students and adults in various settings, speaking to over 150,000 each year. A couple years ago, he transitioned back into the local church leading youth ministry, and now all of NextGen at...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 9, 2016 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I interview Ben Kerns, Student Pastor and writer behind averageyouthministry.com. I talk with Ben about the challenges he's seeing in student ministry and how he's tackling them at his church. Ben Kerns Connect with Ben on Facebook | Twitter |...
by Nick Blevins | Jun 28, 2016 | High School, Middle School, Podcast, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Christopher Wesley, the Youth Pastor at Church of the Nativity, a Catholic Church right in the same county I'm in here in Maryland. Church of the Nativity does an amazing job holding to Catholic traditions and practices while pushing the...
