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 | 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...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 21, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin
In this episode, I interview Children’s Pastor Corinne Noble. Corinne and I have a great conversation about creating remarkable kids' worship experiences. She talks about what this looks like practically from building teams, training leaders, setting up the...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 14, 2017 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Leadership, NextGen
In this episode, I interview John Huber. We talk about the values that he and his family ministry leaders utilize, and how these values help them create a great culture. John Huber Connect with John on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 7, 2017 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I interview NextGen Pastor, Lenny Moore. Lenny and I have a great conversation about being intentional when it comes to raising up new leaders. We talk about how to empower leaders in our ministry to lead according to their gifts, not ours, and Lenny...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 28, 2017 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I interview Todd Adkins of LifeWay Leadership. LifeWay Leadership hosts an annual conference and has put out a free ebook on leadership pipelines for churches to help them be intentional about great leadership. Todd and I talk specifically about what...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 21, 2017 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I interview NextGen Pastor, Allyson Evans, of Life.Church. Allyson and I dive into the specifics of leadership development and what it looks like to apprentice, train, and invest in the next generation of leaders. Allyson Evans Connect with Ally on...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 14, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Preschool
In this episode, I interview Children’s Pastor, Tom Bump, about what he’s learned throughout thirty years of ministry. We have a great conversation about how to delegate, focus on your strengths, and approach conflict. He even shares about a specific conflict he had...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 7, 2017 | Podcast, Kidmin, Systems
In this episode, I talk with Michael Covington of Disciplr. We have a great conversation about the new things Disciplr is putting out this year, and he shares the revolutionary changes they are making in how you get digital children's ministry curriculum, customize...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 31, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with children’s ministry speaker, consultant, and writer, Melissa MacDonald. She and I have a great conversation about helping kids find their place in God's story. Melissa shares how to disciple kids and teach them the Bible in a way they can...
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 | Jan 10, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I interview Sam Luce. Sam and I talk about his journey leading children’s ministry and the tension between entertainment and discipleship – between making church fun and entertaining for kids versus discipling them and growing their faith. Sam Luce...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 3, 2017 | Podcast, Volunteers
In this episode, I talk with Andy Needham. Andy is part of an organization called Greenhouse that puts on one-day children's ministry volunteers training and a one-day youth ministry volunteers training.We walk through what he and his team have learned in doing these...
by Nick Blevins | Dec 27, 2016 | Podcast, Leadership, Systems
In this episode, I talk with Corey Ray Jones about productivity and effective planning. Corey is the Lead Children's Pastor at Southern Hills Christian Church in Carrollton, Georgia. We walk through what a typical week looks like for him and he shares specific things...
