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

We welcome Ryan Frank back to the podcast to share about trends he’s seeing in kidmin world, how you can maximize summer in your ministry, and what he does to stay productive while spinning multiple plates. Ryan Frank Connect with Ryan on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RyanFrank.com Ministry Boost – Course Registration Now Open Register by tonight at 12PM […] The post Episode 148: Kidmin – Trends, Maximizing Summer, and Productivity appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Justin Herman about his transition between churches, the questions he wishes he would have asked, and what he’s learning in his current season. We also talk about the newly re-released, Controlled Chaos book, which now includes added commentary from Justin. Justin Herman Connect with Justin on Facebook | Twitter […] The post Episode 147: Justin Herman on Transitioning Churches & Keys to Junior High Ministry appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with my friend and Elementary Coordinator, Todd Hixenbaugh. Todd loves to learn, network with other leaders and engage parents through social media. We talk about learning hacks he’s adopted over the years, how he’s talked with leaders all over the country, and the top three platforms he uses to engage […] The post Episode 146: Learning, Networking & Social Media with Todd Hixenbaugh appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Dan Doerksen about team structure and aligning your Next Gen and family ministry teams. Dan talks about the different approaches leaders take to their teams, and what has happened on his team since he started taking a structural approach. We also have a conversation about how most church ministries […] The post Episode 145: Dan Doerksen on Structuring Your Team for Maximum Impact appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with my friend, Michelle Suarez, about two bold risks her church has taken to engage kids who aren’t a part of any church. First, she walks us through the theme-days or special Sundays they do and how these are great invites for kids. Second, she talks about the sports camps […] The post Episode 144: Engaging New Kids with Special Sundays, Camps & VBS with Michelle Suarez appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Kurt Brodbeck about his church’s family framework for partnering with parents through transitions and milestones. Kurt walks through the different components of their framework, the vision behind each step, and how they set parents up to have conversations with their kids. Kurt Brodbeck Connect with Kurt on Facebook and […] The post Episode 143: The Family Framework & Partnering with Parents with Kurt Brodbeck appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Amber Lappin about building faith in babies. In the first few years of a child’s life, they are learning so much and growing so fast. Amber talks about how to combine that with the wonder of faith and how we can begin to help them understand faith, hope and […] The post Episode 142: Building Faith in Babies with Amber Lappin appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with my friend Will Hutcherson about his new organization, Youth Leadership Collective. This non-profit was born out of a desire to help educators and parents heal despair in teenagers. They are all about bringing hope to students in youth ministries, in schools, and in our communities through relationships and teaching. […] The post Episode 141: Bringing Hope to Students in Your Community With Will Hutcherson appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Beth Guckenberger about Back2Back Ministries, the story and vision behind it, and how church leaders can help kids and students have a heart for the nations. We also talk about her unique communication style and how she seamlessly weaves stories, vision, and a call to action together. Beth Guckenberger […] The post Episode 140: Beth Guckenberger on Helping Kids and Students Have a Heart for the Nations appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode I talk with Shane Sanchez all about student ministry – what they do at his church, how they structure middle and high school ministries, when they meet, and their different formats and environments. He also talks about what they’ve done to create a different experience for juniors and seniors in high school […] The post Episode 139: Shane Sanchez on Student Ministry and the Junior/Senior Gap appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Becky Rydman about how to reach your community by partnering with schools. Becky shares what is at the core of this partnership – relationships – and talks about how she got plugged into her local school and how churches in her area have made an impact in the school […] The post Episode 138: Partnering With Schools With Becky Rydman appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Preteen Pastor, Zach Matchett about creating environments for preteens. Zach talks about his vision for creating spaces for preteens to be in awe of who God is. He also talks about the importance of creating community for preteens, combining their spiritual and social lives in the late elementary/early middle […] The post Episode 137: Building a Preteen Ministry with Zach Matchett appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Jason Tilley about creativity in ministry. Jason walks through seven steps he uses to solve problems, create things from scratch, or improve something that already exists. He then takes us through practical examples and gives tips for each of the steps to help you be more successful in the […] The post Episode 136: 7 Steps to Being Creative in Ministry with Jason Tilley appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Steven Knight about how to recruit volunteers. Steven talks about some boosts they do throughout the year and then gets really practical with the steps we need to be taking each week to build relationships and connect with potential volunteers. We then dive into what it looks like to […] The post Episode 135: How to Recruit & Retain Volunteers with Steven Knight appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Matt Morgan about milestones and transition events for families. Matt shares the 6 milestones that his church not only celebrates with parents, but equips them for. Essentially, at each milestone, they offer a seminar style class to equip parents for the next phase ahead, and have a ceremony to […] The post Episode 134: 6 Milestones and Transitions to Celebrate with Parents with Matt Morgan appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I break down the 5-part strategy my church uses to partner with parents. I walk through these five steps, talk about what they look like practically – week to week, and month to month – for us. I also draw a roadmap, detailing how churches can begin to take steps toward partnering […] The post Episode 133: 5-Part Strategy for Partnering with Parents appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Christina Teevan about special needs. Christina leads a special needs ministry in Ashland, Ohio, that is all about serving special needs families in the community and helping other churches and organizations serve them well. Christina consults, helps train volunteers, and has a lot of wisdom for parent partnerships. In […] The post Episode 132: Christina Teevan on Serving Special Needs Families appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Keith Ferrin about his new book, The Expert Interviews: All About Family Ministry. We touch on some of the interviews and conversations Keith includes in the book, and then he shares highlights and common themes that came out in those conversations but weren’t written about in the book. Finally, […] The post Episode 131: Keith Ferrin on “The Expert Interviews – All About Family Ministry” appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Student Minister, Jess Berryhill, shares about the special needs ministry she has built for the students at Mt. Pleasant Church. She walks through the story of how their special needs ministry started, the heart behind it, what helped it grow, and what it looks like now. We also talk about including special […] The post Episode 130: Special Needs Ministry for Students with Jess Berryhill appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Craig Cable of Group Publishing. Craig oversees the publishing of different ministry resources, and also has experience in safety and security. He is now leading an initiative church security, and helps train ministry leaders on how to create safe environments. Craig talks about common mistakes he sees churches make, […] The post Episode 129: Craig Cable on Church Security appeared first on nickblevins.com.