by Nick Blevins | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
How to Get Youth to Volunteer at Church Getting teenagers to volunteer at church is a different problem than recruiting adults. Adults need a clear role, respected time, and understanding of impact. Teenagers need to feel like they’re part of something real. They need...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 5, 2018 | Freebie, Family Ministry
One of the best things we can give to our volunteers is clear expectations. When people know exactly what they’re signing up for, they serve with more confidence, stay longer, and experience less burnout. A clear, concise, well-written volunteer job description...
by Nick Blevins | May 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have attended church regularly ever since my mom first took me when I was 2 years old. By the time I was a high school student, I was fully involved in our student ministry and I loved my church. There were so many key relationships, experiences, and learnings in my...
by Nick Blevins | Jan 13, 2016 | Family Ministry, Strategy
Most churches can’t answer a simple question: “Is our family ministry healthy?” Not because they don’t care. But because they don’t measure anything—or they measure the wrong things. They track attendance, celebrate big events, and call...
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...
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...
