by Nick Blevins | Oct 9, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry
In this episode, I talk with Family Pastor, Lisette Fraser, about what family ministry looks like in a multi-ethnic church. We talk about building a multi-ethnic family ministry, the questions and conversations surrounding that, and the kingdom perspective that drives...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 2, 2018 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Annette Safstrom about her book, Sustainable Children's Ministry. Annette shares Ministry Architect's findings as it pertains to budget, staffing, and volunteer norms for children's ministry and how we can always be working to grow our...
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 | 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 | 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 | Sep 4, 2018 | Podcast, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Erin English about redefining preschool ministry. Erin walks through what preschool ministry looked like at her church in previous years, how they shifted their focus to be on relationships and the gospel, and how she helped her team and...
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...
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...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 7, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Gerald Fadayomi, Insideout Director at Browns Bridge Church in Atlanta, GA. Their high school ministry has over 1200 students, with 1 in 10 students in the county coming our for their Back to School Bash this year. Gerald leans into what...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 31, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Partner with Parents
In this episode, I talk with Children's Pastor, Lindsey Whitney. Lindsey does a great job resourcing leaders and parents at her church, and she shares those resources on her blog GrowingKidsMinistry.com. In our conversation, she walks through a lot of those resources...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 24, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Nick Salyers about a book that he and Caleb Stevens co-authored: Collegiate: 7 Big Ideas to Make College Awesome. Using the book as a springboard for this conversation, we talk about how parents can set students up for success in college,...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 10, 2018 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Multisite, Preschool, Small Church
In this episode, I welcome back Tom Bump to the podcast. Tom recently transitioned from a small church to being the Family Life Director at one of the smaller campuses at a large multi-site church. Tom talks about the similarities and differences between small church...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 3, 2018 | Podcast, Systems
In this episode, I welcome back NextGen Pastor, Kenny Conley, to the podcast (Check out Episode 25 & Episode 67 for our previous conversations). Kenny and I talk about 3 key ministry hacks to help you accomplish more in less time and improve the quality of the...
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...
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...
