by Podcast | Oct 13, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Social Media
In this episode, Mike Clear talks about children's ministry online and some of the pivots the team at Orange has made in recent months. Mike also shares some helpful ideas on how to effectively continue the engagement of kids, students, and volunteers whether meeting...
by Podcast | Oct 6, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Social Media
In this episode, Mallory Wright from Mosiac Church gives a behind-the-scenes look at their very successful YouTube content for kids and families. Each week, Mosiac uses video content to connect with families, prompt meaningful interactions with kids and parents, and...
by Podcast | Sep 29, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Multisite, Social Media
In this episode, Clent Wells shares some of the key insights that have led to James River Kids being so successful on Instagram. The kid's ministry at James River Church has been intentional with using their social media as a support for their weekend vision and to...
by Podcast | Sep 22, 2020 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, Beth Cunningham from Church of the Highlands gives some practical steps to thriving in kid's ministry in the midst of change. Beth also shares what shifts they have made to continuing partnering with families and utilizing growth track to support...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 9, 2020 | Strategy
When it comes to church retention, first we have to define what we mean upfront. For this post's purpose, we're talking about retention in terms of a new church attender continuing to come back and get involved over the next few months. They might continue to attend...
by Podcast | Aug 25, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Preschool, Preteen, Systems
In this episode, we listen to a webinar recorded recently with my friends at Ministry boost where we discussed what it would mean to have “Your Ministry Boxed.” You'll find out about everything included in a new bundle available and what you need to...
by Podcast | Aug 18, 2020 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Youthmin
In this episode, Brittany Nelson gets real about their church's response to multiple staff testing positive for COVID and the adjustments they had to make in their kid's and youth ministry. Brittany also shares how her site Deeper Kidmin began and how she collaborates...
by Podcast | Aug 11, 2020 | Podcast, Family Ministry, High School, Kidmin, NextGen, Youthmin
In this episode, Nick Ballard shares some of the shifts Harvester Church has made over the past five years in family ministry and in most recent days due to COVID-19. Kid's and student ministry looks different around the country, but everyone should be considering a...
by Podcast | Aug 4, 2020 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Large Church, Multisite, NextGen, Partner with Parents
In this episode, we listen to a special interview from a webinar with Ally Evans from Life Church, focusing on a shift in family ministry strategy to thinking digital first. As churches regather, there may be a tendency to stop thinking of a digital strategy for...
