by Nick Blevins | Nov 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
In a previous post I wrote about 5 Reasons I Love Our Children's Ministry Network. I know many people assume it takes a lot of work for me to organize our local network. I think it's a lot easier than you might believe, and many people have asked about what it...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 9, 2015 | Family Ministry
In children's ministry, you often hear about ratios of volunteers to kids, specifically in each room. That is important, but it's not what I'm writing about in this post. If you are interested in that, most churches use something like: Volunteer:Kids Infants –...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
This week our local children's ministry network will meet to connect, encourage one another, share ideas and learn together. I truly believe leaders are learners and one of the best ways to learn is by gleaning from the experience and practices of other leaders. Here...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 29, 2015 | Family Ministry, Strategy
Most of you who read this blog lead in ministry in some capacity. If you're like me, you feel the constant pressure of preparing for Sunday along with the desire to move the ministry forward and do the best job you can leading people to Jesus. You may feel like things...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 19, 2015 | Communication, Family Ministry
Most, if not all, brands, businesses, and churches are using social media to reach people today. Social media has made marketing easier to reach people in your local community. Michael Hyatt is one of the most popular bloggers in the world and his entire business is...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 12, 2015 | Communication, Family Ministry
Social media can be a powerful communication tool for our ministries, but it can also seem too complex to manage. There are a lot of questions you might ask yourself about how to approach it. What do we post? How often should we post? Which platforms should we use?...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 5, 2015 | Family Ministry
Orange is an organization and it's a strategy, and that organization provides curriculum based on that strategy. Our church has used Orange since we started almost 10 years ago. The Orange Conference is one of my favorite experiences each year as thousands of family...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 14, 2015 | Lead Small
Lead Small is a phrase coined by Orange that promotes the idea that every child, student, and adult needs a small group of peers to connect with as they grow in their faith. You can read more about the Lead Small Strategy here. But, why Lead Small? Teenage Brain and...
by Nick Blevins | Sep 7, 2015 | Family Ministry, Leadership, Systems
Previously, I wrote about how we try to keep a finger on the pulse of our environments in order to monitor quality and consistency. That's always a challenge in family ministry, where children and student ministries both function like churches themselves with their...
