by Podcast | Oct 22, 2019 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, Linda Ranson Jacobs shares her experience with serving and ministering to single parents and families of divorce. After experiencing divorce and life as a single parent, Linda has gained both personal and ministerial insight into how the local church...
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 24, 2019 | Podcast, Large Church, Leadership, Small Church, Social Media
In this episode, Jeff Henderson shares his journey of answering these two pivotal questions for any organization: What do you want to be known for and What are you known for? I also ask Jeff some specific questions about how to practically implement a strategy for...
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 | Sep 10, 2019 | Podcast, Partner with Parents, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Doug Franklin about Leader Treks. We talk about the value of student leadership and he shares about the work they do in resourcing churches with trips, training and curriculum. Doug Franklin Connect with Doug on Facebook | Twitter |...
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 | Aug 13, 2019 | Podcast, High School, Large Church, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Reed Moore. Reed just wrapped up several years at the Student Pastor at Gwinnett Church and is just beginning his time as Student Director at Passion City Church. We talk all about what it looked like to create a great ministry culture at...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 6, 2019 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Preteen
In this episode, I welcome my friend and Elementary Director, Lisa Molite, back to the podcast. Lisa talks about the preteen ministry our church launched this past year. She walks through the planning process, thinking through environments, talking to other leaders,...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 30, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode, we welcome my friend and fellow NextGen Pastor, Ally Evans back to the podcast. Ally gives us an update on Life.Church and then dives right into what it looks like to develop leaders there, and hire staff internally and externally. She also shares...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 23, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Sydney Lester about student programming at Connexus Church. She shares how they reach unchurched students, what it looks like to teach them the Bible, and how small group leaders are the key to their ministry. Sydney Lester Email:...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 16, 2019 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode I talk with Kyle Price about student programming at Mission Church. Kyle talks about his role as Creative Director there, the different teams he leads, and how they brainstorm programming and teaching. He shares about the creative team they have and...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 9, 2019 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Justin Edge of Life.Church about multi-site kids' ministry, how resourcing campuses works, and how each campus functions individually. He talks specifically about his role leading at the central level, and what they are looking for in...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 2, 2019 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, Jordan Geist talks about how the student ministry at Northpoint Austin grew from 40 students to 300. He shares how a student leadership team and small groups have been critical to that growth, along with Camp 75 – an outreach they've leveraged...
