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

In this episode, I talk with author and pastor, Chap Clark. Chap has written many books and taught extensively on how to create church that will reach the next generation. He and I have a conversation about his new book, Adoptive Church. Chap shares a lot of wisdom and practical steps churches can take to create […] The post Episode 128: Creating a Church Family for Kids & Students appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, NextGen Pastor, Corey Ray Jones, talks about the new building and community center his church recently opened. Corey walks through how their church went about learning the needs of their community, the people they talked to, the conversations that were had, and how they leverage the community center in every way to […] The post Episode 127: When Your Church Building is FOR the Community With Corey Ray Jones appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Kenny Conley and Kevin Monahan host a panel discussion of NextGen leaders centered around the question, “Should I stay or go?” In ministry, we are constantly evaluating where God has us, and where he is calling us. We want to be prayerful, seek wisdom, and ask good questions in discerning this. These […] The post Episode 126: Deciding to Stay or Go in Ministry appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I share a tribe conversation hosted by Ministry Boost for student ministry leaders. These leaders from all different churches talk about series planning, how they do small group leader training, and their best tips and practices for events/retreat training. Student Ministry Leaders Kevin Monahan from 12Stone Church Jeffrey Wright from 12Stone Church […] The post Episode 125: Student Ministry Leader Tribe Conversation appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, listen in as elementary ministry leaders share what they’re doing in large group time, how they recruit large group volunteers, what teaching and storytelling looks like, and how their substitute system works across all their volunteer teams. Elementary Ministry Leaders Kenny Conley from Mission Community Church Lisa Molite from Community Christian Church […] The post Episode 124: Elementary Ministry Leader Tribe Conversation appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I share a conversation between a tribe of preschool ministry leaders as they talk about curriculum prep, communication, and scheduling volunteers. Preschool Ministry Leaders Kenny Conley from MISSION Community Church Nick Blevins from Community Christian Church Erin English from Westside Family Church Kelly Stockade from Grace Hill Church Jennifer Edwards from Northwood Church […] The post Episode 123: Preschool Ministry Leader Tribe Conversation appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Family Pastor, Lisette Fraser, about what family ministry looks like in a multi-ethnic church. We talk about building a multi-ethnic family ministry, the questions and conversations surrounding that, and the kingdom perspective that drives all of us to seek out and worship with people who are different than us. […] The post Episode 122: Multi-Ethnic Ministry With Lisette Fraser appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Annette Safstrom about her book, Sustainable Children’s Ministry. Annette shares Ministry Architect’s findings as it pertains to budget, staffing, and volunteer norms for children’s ministry and how we can always be working to grow our volunteer teams. Annette Safstrom Connect with Annette on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Email: […] The post Episode 121: Ratios, Benchmarks for Budget, Staffing and Volunteers with Annette Safstrom appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I welcome my friend and NextGen Pastor, Kevin Monahan, back to the podcast. Kevin shares something he has created for his team and volunteers that allows everyone to be on the same page about trust, leader expectations, and what it means to win. We also talk about the courses and coaching groups […] The post Episode 120: 10 Key Agreements for Your Team With Kevin Monahan appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode I talk with NextGen Pastor, Gina McClain, about building a lead small culture for kids and students. Gina talks about her experience in past churches, how she lead through the transition from Sunday school to small groups, and the lasting impact of small groups. Gina also teases the course she’ll be teaching […] The post Episode 119: Gina McClain on Building a Lead Small Culture appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with NextGen Pastor, Kelly Stockdale. Kelly and I talk about what #NextGen looks like, specifically in a small church context, but the principles of prioritizing small groups, partnering with parents, and valuing volunteers apply across the board. Kelly also shares about the course she’ll be leading for preschool leaders with […] The post Episode 118: NextGen Ministry in a Small Church with Kelly Stockdale appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Erin English about redefining preschool ministry. Erin walks through what preschool ministry looked like at her church in previous years, how they shifted their focus to be on relationships and the gospel, and how she helped her team and ministry make that transition. Erin English Connect with Erin on […] The post Episode 117: Redefining Preschool Ministry with Erin English appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Eric Bryant, author of Not Like Me, talks about how we can help kids and students belong before they believe. He talks about his experience working at two churches known for reaching people far from God, Mosaic in LA with Erwin McManus and Gateway Church in Austin with John Burke. Eric Bryant […] The post Episode 116: Eric Bryant – Helping Kids & Students Belong Before They Believe appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, Calla Parker, from Gateway Church, shares a complete strategy and process for student mission trips. Calla works for the Missions/Global Impact team at Gateway, but has a huge passion for the next generation. In her different ministry roles, she has fostered collaboration and alignment between Global Impact and student ministries for maximum […] The post Episode 115: Ministry Boost + Mission Trip Strategy with Calla Parker appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Gerald Fadayomi, Insideout Director at Browns Bridge Church in Atlanta, GA. Their high school ministry has over 1200 students, with 1 in 10 students in the county coming our for their Back to School Bash this year. Gerald leans into what he thinks is the key to their growing […] The post Episode 114: Preparing High School Seniors for College With Gerald Fadayomi appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Children’s Pastor, Lindsey Whitney. Lindsey does a great job resourcing leaders and parents at her church, and she shares those resources on her blog GrowingKidsMinistry.com.  In our conversation she walks through a lot of those resources – from Bibles for different age groups, to books and apps – and […] The post Episode 113: Resourcing Parents With Lindsey Whitney appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I talk with Nick Salyers about a book that he and Caleb Stevens co-authored: Collegiate: 7 Big Ideas to Make College Awesome. Using the book as a springboard for this conversation, we talk about how parents can set students up for success in college, what students can do to prepare for college, and […] The post Episode 112: Nick Salyers on Equipping Parents and Students for College appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I welcome back Tom Bump to the podcast. Tom recently transitioned from a small church to being the Family Life Director at one of the smaller campuses at a large multi-site church. Tom talks about the similarities and differences between small church and big church world and what both can learn from […] The post Episode 111: Small Church, Big Church, and Multi-Site Church with Tom Bump appeared first on nickblevins.com.

In this episode, I welcome back NextGen Pastor, Kenny Conley, to the podcast (Check out Episode 25 & Episode 67 for our previous conversations). Kenny and I talk about 3 key ministry hacks to help you accomplish more in less time and improve the quality of the ministry you offer. We also talk about his new […] The post Episode 110: Ministry Hacks with Kenny Conley appeared first on nickblevins.com.

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 Herman Connect with Justin on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Call […] The post Episode 109: The 3 Pillars of Junior High Ministry With Justin Herman appeared first on nickblevins.com.