Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | Nextgen

In this episode, Gina McClain shares some ideas that she has gathered and a resource she helped create: a COVID-19 Family Ministry Road Map. Whether you have a specific strategy already in place or are just starting this conversation, Gina brings years of expertise and insight from some of the nation’s leading family ministry leaders […] The post Episode 188: A COVID-19 Family Ministry Road Map with Gina McClain appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Sean Sweet shares about preteen ministry and his specific experience helping his own church develop a thriving preteen ministry. Sean also gives some specific insight into FourFiveSix, a ministry of Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, focused on community, training, and resources for preteen leaders around the nation. Sean Sweet Connect with Sean […] The post Episode 187: Preteen Ministry with Sean Sweet appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Dale Hudson spends time recapping some of the kidmin challenges large churches are facing across the country including attendance trends, volunteers and online church strategies. He also shares briefly about his new book “Lead Well in Children’s Ministry.” Dale Hudson Connect with Dale on Facebook, Instagram and Website. Ministry Boost Check out […] The post Episode 186: A Sneak Peek Into Kidmin Challenges from Large Churches with Dale Hudson appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Jarrod Harris shares about his church’s recent shifts in kidmin to online church as well as some unique tips for volunteer recruitment and empowerment. Making adjustments within kidmin and family ministry is inevitable, but all the strategies we hold tightly to within our churches can still be championed and upheld, including personal […] The post Episode 185: Online Kidmin and Recruiting Volunteer Subs with Jarrod Harris appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Nick Blevins takes time to share some unique ideas for churches while they may not be gathering during this most recent COVID-19 virus. Some ideas are specific to this situation, but others are absolutely applicable in the future and could even be a blessing in disguise. Special Ministry Boost Webinar Check out […] The post Episode 184: Nine Ideas While Churches Aren’t Gathering appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Mike Clear shares some of his experiences moving from working within family ministry roles to serving family ministries through Orange and the Rethink Group. He also explains more about the heart and strategy behind some of the world’s leading Kidmin curriculum and how it is being utilized in churches. Mike Clear Connect […] The post Episode 183: Kidmin Curriculum with Mike Clear appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Greg Stier explains how a youth ministry can be mobilized towards evangelism and become an active movement within the local church. Between parents and leaders, the next generation needs to be directed and empowered to share their faith and dare to believe Him for life-change in others. Greg Stier Connect with Greg […] The post Episode 182: Youth Ministry Evangelism with Greg Stier appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Jenny Funderburke Smith points toward some specific ways to create a gospel-centered approach to kid’s ministry, regardless of the size of your church or the curriculum you use. She also shares some very helpful tips on how to structure discipline within our ministry environments for children. Jenny Funderburke Smith Connect with Jenny […] The post Episode 181: Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry and Discipline Tools with Jenny Funderburke Smith appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Paula Dannielle speaks from her experience as a single parent and leading a ministry with the single-parent in mind. There are specific changes you could make to your ministry to more intentionally serve single-parent families and Paula shares what has impacted her church community. Paula Dannielle Connect with Paula on Instagram, and […] The post Episode 180: Ministering to Single Parents with Paula Dannielle appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Tony Myles sheds light on youth ministry from the unique perspective of a pastor. After sitting in both the Youth Pastor and Lead Pastor role, he brings an understanding of how each can complement and strengthen the ministry of the other. Tony Myles Connect with Tony on his website, Facebook, and Twitter. […] The post Episode 179: Youth Ministry from a Pastor’s Perspective with Tony Myles appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Alfred Burgess shares some of his experiences within multisite NextGen ministry over the years and his heart for reaching outsiders. Having served on staff at two large multisite churches, Alfred provides a unique perspective on how an effective NextGen ministry can exist in different church models and how to create environments with […] The post Episode 178: Multisite NextGen and Reaching Outsiders with Alfred Burgess appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Jeff Bates dives into some specific practices on tracking family ministry data at Elevation Church and gives practical tips for how to get these families more engaged. Each family is unique and defining engagement can be tricky, so there is a great need for creative ways to keep families connected throughout the […] The post Episode 177: Elevation Church Family Ministry with Jeff Bates appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Christine Kreisher casts a compelling vision for why our key concern for volunteers should be retaining them, not just recruiting them. This crucial shift in mindset is the focus of the final part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Christine Kreisher Connect with […] The post Retaining Volunteers Q&A with Christine Kreisher appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Jon Birkmire explains how their NextGen ministry has thrived and developed by empowering volunteers to lead in high capacity leadership roles, allowing them to lead like staff. This is the fifth part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Jon Birkmire Connect with Jon […] The post Empowering Volunteers Q&A with Jon Birkmire appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Dan Scott shares his experience of providing consistent and ongoing training for volunteers that produces excellence and unity for ministry teams. This is the fourth part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Dan Scott Connect with Dan on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Volunteer […] The post Episode 174: Training Volunteers Q&A with Dan Scott appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, we hear from Paula Dannielle on the power of creating a strategy for encouraging volunteers and creating space to do this every week. This is the third part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Paula Dannielle Connect with Paula on Instagram, and Twitter. […] The post Episode 173: Encouraging Volunteers Q&A with Paula Dannielle appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Kenny Conley dives into three hacks for effectively onboarding volunteers within your family ministry and answers questions about having a successful volunteer orientation. This is the second part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Kenny Conley Connect with Kenny on Facebook, Instagram, and […] The post Episode 172: Onboarding Volunteers Q&A with Kenny Conley appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk about Nina Schmidgall about volunteer recruitment and she walks us through some best practices for beginning to shape volunteer culture before people even start serving. This is the first part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost. Nina Schmidgall Connect with Nina […] The post Episode 171: Recruiting Volunteers Q&A with Nina Schmidgall appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Jody Livingston and Chris Trent from the Longer Haul Podcast talk about big ideas that help create an environment for family ministry alignment under different youth ministry models. Also, with decades of combined experience, the three of us discuss what steps leaders can take to produce ministries that cooperate and align teams […] The post Episode 170: Youth Ministry + Family Ministry with the Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Robert Purvey talks about some of the ministries and strategies his church has used to impact youth and their families and schools. One of the immediate action steps he prompts is for churches to be present in the life of their local schools, with no strings attached, and leveraging the influence of […] The post Episode 169: Youth Ministry Inside and Outside the Church with Robert Purvey appeared first on nickblevins.com.