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

In this episode, John Huber from Westside Family Church talks about the frustrations associated with people leaving the church as well as how he has developed his staff in this ministry season. John also gives some practical encouragement and steps for growing relationally within your ministry teams.

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John's 2021 Growth Plan

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COMING SOON

1. Define groups by engagement – orbit – focus on some
2. Relationally stay connected somehow – Volunteer app
3. Personal and professional growth plan

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In this episode, we highlight 7 ideas shared by Jim Wideman during a webinar hosted by Ministry Boost, 21 Big ideas for finding and leading volunteers. Jim reveals some key foundational tools to bring volunteers into your teams with simplicity and excitement.

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JimWideman.com

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1. Define what you're looking for
2. Simplify the onboarding process
3. Invite them to a party

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In this episode, we highlight 7 ideas shared by Christine Kreisher during a webinar hosted by Ministry Boost, 21 Big ideas for finding and leading volunteers. Christine gives practical ways to not only recruit but to retain volunteers that will find value in serving on your teams.

Connect with Christine on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter.

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1. Redefine wins for your ministry – especially now
2. Huddle somehow – Marco polo, something
3. Check out the “Replenish” book

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In this episode, Chris Sasser talks about how his staff re-imagined the way volunteers serve and built teams around what families were in need of in their church. The three buckets he explains help to narrow the focus of how to effectively reach families in the midst of the pandemic. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.

Connect with Andrae on Facebook | Instagram

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1. What new teams would you create?
2. What buckets can you put all of your teams in?
3. What teams do you need to create just to help people serve?

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In this episode, Andrae Jones shares how reactivating volunteers is important in the midst of COVID-19, empowering them to lead in new ways. He also gives some helpful tips on reaching volunteers where they are and fighting for their hearts. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.

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1. Rethink roles like Andrae did
2. Go where they are – Zoom, text, etc.
3. Make an individual ask – fight for the heart

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In this episode, Gina McClain gives some practical tips on how ministry leaders can and should lead volunteers through challenging times and viewing it from the perspective of a shepherd. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.

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1. Text 5 people
2. Call one volunteer
3. Send 3 notes

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In this episode, Kelly Stockdale dives into some hard questions ministry leaders can ask to re-evaluate volunteer foundations being set in place, especially as many churches begin regathering. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.

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Grace Hill Church

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1. State your clear vision – problem, solution
2. Volunteer job descriptions
3. Volunteer onboarding

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In this episode, Alison Leamon talks about how to recruit volunteers in a new context, a context like COVID-19. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.

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Preston Trail Community Church

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1. Make your list of ideal volunteer characteristics
2. Find one place to recruit, where you usually don't
3. Find someone to say I-C-N-U to – call out of them what they don't see

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In this episode, Kevin Harris from the non-profit Radical Mentoring shares the heart behind the free mentoring resources they are able to provide to churches and ministry leaders. Kevin also explains some of the unique ways to consider implementing some type of mentoring structure that supports the family ministry of the church.

Connect with Kevin online at Radical Mentoring and through Instagram.

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Overview of Radical Mentoring:

• Holding men to a higher commitment in regard to their faith
• 12-month mentoring season with a deep commitment, 3 hours per month
• Creating a process for other organizations to use as a plan for mentoring/discipleship
• If men are known, the conversations flow much more easily
• Created as a supplemental resource and guide
  • Important for people to continue to regular groups

How can a church implement this?

• Start slow: broad advertisement could water it down
• Not exclusive, but created through “shoulder-touch” involvement (inviting people personally)
• Referral process once people who have gone through the mentoring

How can this apply and how does it impact Family Ministry?

• Benefits the “dads” within the church
• Churches that are “growing young” are placing key discipleship-focused relationships in the lives of the next generation
• Mentoring = Discipleship

Similar option for Women's Ministry – Known Collective

1. Check out Radical Mentoring – get resources
2. Start one mentoring group
3. Apply the concept to leadership development like NP

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In this episode, Stephen Law reveals the tips and tricks he developed for middle school ministry using Discord as a platform for engagement. Stephen also shares some of the ways their student ministry has adapted to the ever-changing reality of church needing to be present in-person and online.

Connect with Stephen online at Harborside Students and his personal website.

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Pre-COVID Ministry:

• Three services for middle schoolers on Sunday mornings
  • One service – bible study (ask anything)
  • Two services – regular middle school service with a large group and small group experience
• Wednesday nights (Connectors), sometimes on Monday nights
  • 8-week rotations in-line with adult Connect Groups
• Some overlap of engagement from different service options
• Online with Instagram (prior to COVID)
• Moved to YouTube LIVE during their middle school services (prior to COVID)
  • Post-COVID – began running full service from his house on YouTube LIVE

Post-COVID – Regathering:

• Initial weeks of regathering – 70-75% of normal attendance
  • Fun fact: for the first time ever, more middle schoolers than there were kids in services
• ONLINE
  • Tried ZOOM, but not a lot of traction
  • Moved to using Discord App (began developing in July 2019) but launched after COVID

Using Discord server:

• Originated for gamers
• Many schools and church began using
• Ability to create profiles and roles within the platform in a safe environment
• Created webpage and guide for kids and families to learn how to use
  • **Cannot go on and find everyone's server; you must be given the server's specific link
• Used “automated moderated” to assign roles and verify “rule acceptance”
• Assigned specific roles for students, leaders, parents, etc., with settings for involvement
• Ideas for events:
  • Minecraft Monday
  • Wednesday night groups – discussions in chat or voice or video
  • Friday Night game nights – family involvement
  • Sunday services – streamed to YouTube, then students interacted through Discord
• **Ability to see messages even after deleted
• Because students log in, there are immediate attendance/engagement numbers

1. Check out Discord
2. Find a digital way to connect students – that's safe
3. Start with leaders

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