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

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.

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.