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...
by Nick Blevins | Jun 12, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Youth Pastor, Steve Cullum, about how to come alongside students in your ministry who are struggling with their mental health. He walks through what it looks like to partner with organizations in your community to equip youth, parents, and...
by Nick Blevins | Jun 5, 2018 | Podcast, High School, Middle School, Youthmin
In this episode, I talk with Orange Specialist Charlie Conder who serves and consults with student pastors that utilize XP3 Students. Charlie shares about partnering with schools, and gives us the inside scoop on a partnership she spent ten years building with local...
by Nick Blevins | May 29, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry, Preteen
In this episode, I talk with Dan Scott about his new book Caught in Between: Engaging Your Preteens Before They Check Out. This book leans into the undeniable fact that preteens start to check out of elementary ministry in the last couple years, but are also not ready...
by Nick Blevins | May 22, 2018 | Podcast, Leadership
In this episode, I talk with author, communicator, host, and Director of City Strategy at Orange, Sam Collier about his new book, Find Your Voice. Sam clarifies what it looks like to find your voice, barriers to finding your voice, and why we so often overlook or miss...
by Nick Blevins | May 15, 2018 | Podcast, Elementary, Kidmin, Preschool
In this episode, I talk with Kellie Krueger of Beachcities Church. Over 70% of the weekly kids' team at Beachcities is comprised of student volunteers. Kellie walks through the leadership structure, how it works with so many student volunteers, and how the kid and...
by Nick Blevins | May 8, 2018 | Podcast, Family Ministry
In this episode, Tom Bump, David Maddron, Tom Pounder, Steve Cullum, and I recap OC18. We break down our key takeaways, favorite ideas, and practical steps we were encouraged to take back to our ministries as we continue the mission of helping the next generation know...
by Nick Blevins | May 1, 2018 | Podcast, Social Media
In this episode, I talk with Kevin Jennings. Kevin is a marketing strategist who works with Orange and helps people communicate their message through social media and email marketing. He walks through a plan for how you can market well from scratch, highlighting...
