by Nick Blevins | Oct 24, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Preschool
In this episode I talk with my friend, Children's Pastor, Kathie Phillips. Kathie has taught at the Children's Pastors Conference and the Group Kidmin Conference, and has a lot of great insight to share from her years in ministry. She shares some of her story and...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 17, 2017 | Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Volunteers
In this episode, I talk with Children's Pastor Andrae Jones. Andrae works at a church that has a very low ratio of staff to volunteers and kids. We dive into his church and ministry, exploring their structure, how they value leadership development, and what they do to...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 15, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Multisite, Preschool
In this week’s episode, I talk with Jessica Bealer. Jessica and I have a great conversation about multisite children's ministry – what kids' ministry looks like in a multisite context, from great principles to specific, helpful practices. Whether or not you serve in a...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 1, 2017 | Elementary, Kidmin, Podcast, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Children’s Pastor and Evangelist, Ricardo Miller. We have a great conversation about the top mistakes ministry leaders make. Ricardo shares from the perspective of a children’s pastor, but the list and principles he walks through apply...
by Nick Blevins | Jun 6, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Gabe Boucher from Worlds of Wow. Gabe and I talk about what their organization does to create irresistible environments for kids, students, and churches overall. We have a great conversation about their process, what the outcome looks...
by Nick Blevins | May 2, 2017 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool, Small Church
In this episode, I interview Jared Massey. Jared and I talk about what children’s ministry in a small church looks like. Jared shares his definition of a small church, why he is passionate about leaders who serve in a small church context, and unique strengths and...
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 | 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 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 | Dec 13, 2016 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Podcast, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Orange 252 Basics Large Group Director, Daniel Scott. Dan and I talk about the power of story. We look at how it’s used in the Bible and how we can best leverage that when teaching the Bible story to the kids and students in our...
by Nick Blevins | Dec 6, 2016 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Dale Hudson. Dale is a well-known children’s ministry leader, author, and pioneer. We talk about Dale’s latest book that he co-authored with Bruce Barry & Justyn Smith entitled If Disney Ran Your Children’s Ministry. Whether you lead...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 29, 2016 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Reed of Lifeway Kids. We talk about the changing emphasis in children's ministry over the last couple decades and the growing interest in gospel-centered approaches. We also talk about Lifeway's most popular children's curriculum, The...
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 | Nov 8, 2016 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Leadership, Preschool
In this episode, I interview Heidi Hensley. Heidi is the Children’s Pastor at Bayside Church in California. We talk about tough topics leaders encounter and how to practically approach difficult conversations and situations all across family ministry. Heidi Hensley...
