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 | 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 23, 2019 | Podcast, NextGen
In this episode, I talk with Dan Doerksen about team structure and aligning your Next Gen and family ministry teams. Dan talks about the different approaches leaders take to their teams, and what has happened on his team since he started taking a structural approach....
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 | 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 | Nov 6, 2018 | Podcast, Elementary, High School, Kidmin, Middle School, NextGen, Preschool, Youthmin
In this episode, Kenny Conley and Kevin Monahan host a panel discussion of NextGen leaders centered around the question, “Should I stay or go?” In ministry, we are constantly evaluating where God has us, and where he is calling us. We want to be prayerful,...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 11, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry, NextGen, Small Church
In this episode, I talk with NextGen Pastor, Kelly Stockdale. Kelly and I talk about what #NextGen looks like, specifically in a small church context, but the principles of prioritizing small groups, partnering with parents, and valuing volunteers apply across the...
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 | Sep 19, 2017 | Family Ministry, NextGen, Podcast
In this episode, I talk with JC Thompson. JC has transitioned into three different roles over the past ten years at the same church. He shares what it was like going from leading a specific ministry to leading all of NextGen, and what those different roles looked...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 22, 2017 | Family Ministry, NextGen, Podcast
In this episode, I welcome back NextGen Pastor, Kenny Conley, to the podcast (Check out Episode 25 when Kenny talks about the NextGen and Family Ministry Model). This time, Kenny shares the five things to focus on during your first year in a NextGen role. Kenny just...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 28, 2017 | Podcast, NextGen
In this episode, I interview Next Gen Pastor Aaron Jack Bauer of Journey Church. We talk about leading yourself and the specifics of how Aaron takes responsibility for his own growth. Aaron also walks through what it has looked like for the Children's and Student...
